Kaizen events lean project format

Course Project Part B

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Detailed Agenda(s) for Kaizen or Work-Outs Due: Sunday, Midnight of Week 5 (10% of course grade)

Overview

Kaizen events or Work-Outs are one to five-day rapid improvement events widely used in the deployment of

Lean and Operational Excellence. Jack was a huge fan of Work-Outs, which were so named because the

focus was on getting the (unnecessary) work out of the system. These events were NOT just brainstorming

sessions, but were well-planned and highly structured events that had:

 A well-defined process and set of expectations going in

 Sufficient time and freedom from distraction so participants could focus on the issues being discussed

 Participation by key stakeholders all the way from line workers to senior management

 Clearly defined requirements for decision and action

The second component of your Course Project is to construct a detailed agenda for such an event. The

agenda must demonstrate how you will: get input from key stakeholders involved with the selected process;

use the correct Lean tools, and conclude the event with actionable improvement outcomes.

Instructions

Use your work from Part A of the Project to identify improvement opportunities in the value stream that are

suitable for Kaizen events or Work-Outs.

1) List the potential Kaizen events, select the one to be deployed and justify your selection. Then, define the

Kaizen objective and scope for the selected event.

2) Develop a detailed agenda for each Kaizen event. Use a tabular format, showing:

 Day and times

 Session topics

 Lean tools to be used

 Deliverables or outputs

 Rationale

Day Time Session Topic/Objective Lean Tools Output/Deliverables Rationale

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Course Project Part B

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3) Explain your choice for number of days, sequence for session topics, and justify the Lean tools to be used

and outputs from each session. Show how your Kaizen agenda supports the Kaizen objective and scope

for the event. This discussion should be specific to your value stream and organization.

Submission Requirements

Your work is to be submitted in Word. Total length should be 3 to 4 pages, including the actual agenda.

You are free to organize your submission in whatever way you feel best presents the material and makes it

easy to understand. Typically, this will mean presenting each day’s tabular agenda and then providing

supporting pages with additional explanations.

As guidance, design this as a document you would share with your team and/or with your supervisor. It

should be detailed enough to clearly explain how the event will be structured and why, but concise enough

that it will actually get read.

Note: A generic agenda for a Kaizen event or a generic Lean discussion is not acceptable.

JWI 550: Operations Management

Course Project Part B

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RUBRIC: Assignment Part B

CRITERIA

Unsatisfactory

Low Pass

Pass

High Pass

Honors

List the potential Kaizen event(s), select the ones to be deployed and justify your selection. Then define the Kaizen objective and scope for each selected event Weight: 25%

No potential Kaizen events identified (or selected) and/or objective or scope of events inaccurately defined.

Potential Kaizen events selected, but objective and scope of events not defined.

Potential Kaizen events selected, objective or scope defined with sufficient detail.

Potential Kaizen events selected, objective AND scope defined with sufficient detail.

Potential Kaizen events selected, with excellent definitions of both objective AND scope. .

Develop a detailed agenda for each Kaizen event. Use a tabular format, showing: Day and times Session topics Lean tools to be used Deliverables or outputs Rationale Weight: 30%

No agenda included.

Agenda showing correct sequence of topics and student has attempted to use a tabular format. Rationale is missing or unclear.

Kaizen objective and scope, and detailed agenda with correct sequence of topics, lean tools and outputs. Clear tabular format and adequate rationale.

Kaizen objective and scope, and complete detailed agenda with all columns addressed correctly. Good tabular format and rationale is well expressed.

Kaizen objective and scope, and complete detailed agenda with all columns addressed correctly. Good tabular format, and excellent rationale and justification.

Explain your choice for number of days, sequence for session topics, and justify the Lean tools to be used and outputs from each session. Show how your Kaizen agenda supports the Kaizen objective and scope for each event. This discussion should be specific to your value stream and organization Weight: 30%

Incomplete, missing or unclear explanation of choices and application of Lean tools.

Basic, but incomplete explanation of choices and application of Lean tools.

Good explanation of choices and application of Lean tools, but insufficient or missing explanation of how the Kaizen agenda supports the Kaizen objective and scope for each event

Excellent explanation of choices and application of Lean tools, and clear explanation of how the Kaizen agenda supports the Kaizen objective and scope for each event.

Exemplary explanation of choices and application of Lean tools, and excellent explanation of how the Kaizen agenda supports the Kaizen objective and scope for each event. Clear indication of specific connections to student’s value stream and organization.

Finished product presents enough detailed information to clearly explain how the event will be structured and why, but is concise, well- organized and easy to read. Weight: 15%

Finished product is disorganized and lacks clear explanation of how each event is organized and why.

Finished product is well organized but lacks sufficient and/or clear explanation of how each event is organized and why.

Finished product is well-organized and easy to read but provides only basic information on how each event is organized and why.

Finished product is well-organized and easy to read and provides clear but concise information on how each event is organized and why.

Finished product is excellently organized and easy to read and provides clear but concise information on how each event is organized and why. Demonstrates extra attention to clear and visually appealing overall design.