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One-Week Kaizen Event

Small team, one process, 5 full days for radical improvement — not "open project".

90 min Advanced

Goal

Break "slow forever improvement" with focused sprint producing visible change in a week.

Steps

1

Mon AM: define problem + numeric goal + baseline.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Measurable 25%+ improvement in a week.

Evidence base

School: Kaizen / Continuous Improvement

Founders: Masaaki Imai · Taiichi Ohno (1986)

Imai — Kaizen: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success (1986) founded Kaizen Institute; Ohno as TPS father.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "One-Week Kaizen Event" take?

This exercise takes about 90 minutes, practiced in a group in a Action format.

When will I notice the effect of "One-Week Kaizen Event"?

Measurable 25%+ improvement in a week. In the short term: In 2 months, gain holds because team "lived" the change.

Is "One-Week Kaizen Event" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Kaizen / Continuous Improvement (Masaaki Imai, Taiichi Ohno (1986)). Imai — Kaizen: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success (1986) founded Kaizen Institute; Ohno as TPS father.

Is "One-Week Kaizen Event" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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