The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments by Karen Martin

by Karen Martin

The Kaizen Event Planner is a practical, how-to guide for planning and executing Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing settings, and conducting post-Event follow-up to sustain the changes made. Geared to continuous improvement professionals and leadership within the office areas of manufacturing, the service sector and knowledge-worker environments, this book provides the methodology and practical tools for generating measurable results, while building a motivated workforce and laying the foundation for continuous improvement.This Highlights the key success factors for holding Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing environments.Provides readers with a set of interactive, Excel-based tools, which serve as standard work for planning and executing Kaizen Events and conducting post-Event follow-up.Introduces Metrics-Based Process Mapping - a tactical-level mapping tool that enables process designers to make effective, data-based decisions regarding waste elimination - and measure the success of their improvement efforts.The Kaizen Event Planner provides those responsible for improving office, service, and technical processes with the skills to effectively scope the activity, engage the right people, and facilitate successful Events!Please note that the Kindle edition does not comes with a CD at this time.

Genres: Business, Leadership

Mass Market Paperback

First published October 5, 2007

About the author

I've published four business books. Value Stream Mapping is now available for order: www.bit.ly/VSMbk. The Outstanding Organization (www.bit.ly/TOObk), represents my foray into hard cover leadership books. My other two, Metrics-Based Process Mapping (www.bit.ly/MBPMbk) and The Kaizen Event Planner (www.bit.ly/TKEPbk), contain practical tools that support an organization's journey to "outstandingness."

In addition to writing, I keynote frequently and maintain a full client load. For more information, please visit my website www.ksmartin.com and join us on any of the social media sites listed on my home page.

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In addition to my passion for organizational improvement, I love food and wine, yoga, and power walking along the beach.

Reviews

[Robert Chapman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certainly a good guide for how to plan and execute a Kaizen event. I gave a lower rating as I found it was too wordy in many places and could have delivered the same message in a lot less text. If you are new to Kaizen events then this book is a good reference.