In-house seminar

Kaizen Event: Focused Improvement in a Few Days

A cross-functional team works for 2 to 5 days on a specific problem or area and implements improvements on the spot, facilitated by an experienced Lean facilitator.

  • 2 to 5 days
  • On-site or live online
  • Greece, Cyprus, Europe

What it is

A Kaizen Event (or Kaizen Blitz) is a fast, focused way to improve. Instead of months of analysis, the team understands the current state, finds causes, tests solutions and standardises what works, within a few days.

We handle preparation, facilitation and follow-up of results, while training your team so it can run Kaizen Events on its own in the future.

Who it is for

  • Organisations with a specific, visible problem
  • Cross-functional teams of 6 to 10 people
  • Companies wanting fast, measurable results
  • Teams learning Lean by doing

What your team will learn

  • Kaizen charter and scope
  • Current state analysis at the gemba
  • Root cause analysis and improvement ideas
  • Quick trials and implementation
  • Standardisation and 30-day plan
  • Presenting results to leadership

Indicative flow

  1. PrepareCharter, team, baseline data.
  2. UnderstandGemba, mapping, waste.
  3. ImproveCauses, solutions, on-the-spot trials.
  4. StandardiseStandards, KPIs, report-out, follow-up.

Format

Indicative duration2 to 5 days
FormatOn-site or live online
LanguageGreek, English, Spanish
CertificateGLSS certificate of attendance

Every seminar is tailored to your industry, your team's level and your real examples. On-site at your premises in Greece and Cyprus, or live online across Europe.

What your organisation gains

  • Improvements implemented within the week
  • Measurable before and after results
  • New work standards
  • A team able to run Kaizen events

Frequently asked questions

How is it different from a DMAIC project?

A Kaizen Event quickly solves problems with a fairly known scope. DMAIC suits complex problems with variation that need statistical analysis.

What do we need to provide?

A team dedicated to the Kaizen during the event and a leadership sponsor who will support the changes.

Want this seminar for your team?

Tell us about your team and goals and we will send a proposal tailored to your needs. Telephone: +30 231 231 5681, email: info@greeceleansixsigma.gr

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