Five Day Kaizen Event

Use the Day 1 Agenda - Kaizen form to focus on the following main tasks.

• Gather data.
• Analyze data.
• Identify waste and associated opportunities.

Use the Day 2 Agenda - Kaizen form to focus on the following main tasks.

• Improve the flow through possible use of cells, kanban, supermarkets, and SMED.
• Create standardized work documentation.

Use the Day 3 Agenda - Kaizen form to focus on the following main tasks.

• Complete the changes to improve the flow through possible use of cells, kanban, supermarkets, and SMED.
• Run, measure, and validate those changes.

Use the Day 4 Agenda - Kaizen form to focus on the following main tasks.

• Assist process operators with the new flow and operations.
• Finalize 5S and visual management tasks.
• Document all standard work.
• Prepare for the end of week.

Use the Day 5 Agenda - Kaizen to focus on the following main tasks.

• Present findings.
• Create a completion plan for items that cannot be done within the week.
• Celebrate!

The completion plan should describe how to maintain the benefits from the event and set the stage for the next round of flow improvement and waste reduction.