Functional Overview
Kaizens are multi-day events focused on solving specific problems by improving the underlying processes. Kaizens should have measurable objectives to ensure that improvements are sustained and working.
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Charter
The Charter Tab is the culmination of inputs from the other tabs. The Charter tab is meant to replace the static excel charter, and can be downloaded as a power point file. Aspects of this tab are configurable via the admin tools - contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com
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Creating the Kaizen - Initial Set Up
Set up the core information of your Kaizen here. The following fields are configurable, Kaizen Type, Status and Additional Criteria. Contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com.
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Tagging/Aligning the Kaizen
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Building the Team
Select a name from the dropdown, choose the appropriate role and add to the team.
Team Roles are configurable - contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com.
Learn more about the Open Seat functionality
Learn more about the Qualified Trainers Functionality |
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Pre and Post Event Tasks
Add and assign your pre and post event tasks here.
Task types are configurable - contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com
Default tasks by Kaizen type are configurable - contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com
Learn more about Parking Lot Options
Learn more about the My Task Screen
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Metric Objectives / Scorecard
Every Kaizen should have have measurable objectives. Select them here, add your Baseline or starting point, your Kaizen goal and your Kaizen Actual.
Can the improvement be monetized? Add monetization as well.
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Setting up Sustainment Checks
If your measurable objectives are being tracked in a KPI or TTI, you may not need sustainment checks.
If not, set sustainment checks at intervals of your choice, assign to owners and track progress on the Charter tab.
Sustainment schedules are configurable by metric - contact your local admin or support@kaizenoptimizer.com
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Adding Photos and Documentation
Kaizens typically have before/after visuals, charts and supporting documentation. Load the items here, drag and drop to place in your preferred order.
Compliance upload warnings are available for configuration - contact support@kaizenoptimizer.com |
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Comments / Lessons Learned
Kaizen participants always have an important "ah ha" moment during the event - record those in the comments/lessons learned tab. These will also be part of the PowerPoint download |
