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	KAIZEN - The Japanese Strategy for Continuous Improvement
		Kaizen signifies small improvements as a result of coordinated continuous efforts by all employees.
		Kaizen concentrates at improving the process rather than at achieving certain results.
		Each kaizen may be small, but the cumulative effect is tremendous.
	www.1000ventures.com /business_guide/mgmt_kaizen_main.html (948 words)

	Kaizen Rapid Process \| Lean Thinking \| Lean and the Environment \| EPA
		Kaizen, or rapid improvement processes, often is considered to be the "building block" of all lean production methods.
		Kaizen events are generally organized to last between one day and seven days, depending on the scale of the targeted process and problem.
		An advantage of kaizen is that it involves workers from multiple functions who may have a role in a given process, and strongly encourages them to participate in waste reduction activities.
	www.epa.gov /lean/thinking/kaizen.htm (1409 words)

	Welcome to Kaizenny
		Recognizing that healing is a journey composed of learning, self discovery and empowerment, The Kaizen Center for Health and Wellness approach to health encourages the practice of yoga to anchor the patient to their healing process and provides a tool for lifestyle changes.
		The Kaizen Centre is a unique health and wellness facility specializing in personalized non-surgical pain treatment for our patients and their families.
		The Kaizen Centre is a one-of-a-kind facility that encourages pre- and post-adjustment yoga and offers additional yoga classes for patients to practice and continue the art of yoga.
	www.kaizenny.com /index.php?p=faq (535 words)

	Kaizen philosophy and Kaizen method
		The Kaizen method of continuous incremental improvements is an originally Japanese management concept for incremental (gradual, continuous) change (improvement).
		Key elements of Kaizen are quality, effort, involvement of all employees, willingness to change, and communication.
		When Kaizen is compared to BPR is it clear the K. philosophy is more people-oriented, more easy to implement, requires long-term discipline.
	www.valuebasedmanagement.net /methods_kaizen.html (227 words)

	Accelerating Kaizen
		Kaizen understands waste to be any activity that is not value adding from the perspective of the customer.
		Kaizen, as we implement it, demands a broad view of the connection of an activity to all activities that surround it and so, in its fact-finding steps, it describes the context within which the target work process operates.
		Kaizen is a teamed activity that aligns performers to a larger purpose of advancing business success and benefiting all stakeholders.
	www.vitalentusa.com /learn/kaizen_hpo.php (1971 words)

	Kaizen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The development of Kaizen went hand-in-hand with that of quality control circles, but it was not limited to quality assurance.
		Kaizen is a daily activity whose purpose goes beyond improvement.
		Kaizen is often misunderstood and applied incorrectly, resulting in bad outcomes including, for example, layoffs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaizen (990 words)

	KAIZEN Management Consulting co.,ltd.
		Form a Kaizen team by selecting from among the staff those enthusiastic about improvements (“idea” people and those who freely voice their criticisms), with the number of members being equal to that number made superfluous.
		Kaizen tools are like a very sharp knife, which if improperly used, may hurt people, and so please work to use them properly.
		A5:When Kaizen is not conducted as a top-down activity, it will take some time, but you need to first begin by doing what you can within your own area.
	www.kaizen-mc.com /faq (2035 words)

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		Kaizen ideology can be traced back to the 1980’s; Kaizen was first adopted in the West with the influx of Japanese car manufacturers brought a wave of new thinking.
		The underlying of Kaizen is that it makes employees become aware that by using their skills to improve a process, results in the business becoming more successful, which lends itself to meaning more job security for the employee.
		Kaizen Conclusions For a business to realize the true benefits of Kaizen it should form a long-term strategy, which accepts that by involving employees in making their processes better, we all benefit.
	elsmar.com /pdf_files/Kaizen.doc (1048 words)

	INTRODUCTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Many of the benefits of Kaizen Ryu training only become apparent after a number of years of training, and can be understood only by those who have had similar experiences.
		Kaizen Ryu will not only improve your ability to defend yourself against physical attack, but will also improve your speed, timing, awareness, mobility and striking ability.
		At Kaizen Ryu there are awards and teaching ranks that you may obtain as well, each has a different purpose as well as standard that go along with it.
	www.kaizenryu.com.au /intro.htm (781 words)

	Revision Guru
		KAIZEN is a culture of sustained continuous improvement focusing on eliminating waste in all systems and processes of an organization.
		KAIZEN, as you could learn from the definition, is a common word and very natural to individual, continuous improvement in personal life, home life, social life and working life.
		KAIZEN should be implemented by the lower/middle management and the workers, with the encouragement and direction of the top.
	www.revisionguru.co.uk /business/kaizen.htm (1120 words)

	Practice your personal Kaizen - Lifehacker
		A Japanese management strategy called Kaizen roughly translates to "continuous slow improvement." In the corporate world, it's an efficiency and defect-proofing system often used on factory floors.
		Kaizen would be the overall strategy, and GTD a collection of tactics for process improvement.
		Kaizen has been explained to me in theory and practice as Continuous INCREMENTAL Improvement - to mean, don't try to solve the big problems (being organized) with one step (get organized), rather make continual, incremental improvements over time that are aligned with that goal (clear out my Inbox).
	lifehacker.com /software/.../practice-your-personal-kaizen-207029.php (2621 words)

	Kaizen
		Kaizen or Rapid Improvement is being practiced around the world, and is a central tool of the Lean Manufacturing approach.
		The 5-Day Flow-Based Planning Kaizen, centered around Value Stream Mapping training and creation, is designed to help companies understand the current planning environment, and to make improvements compatible with a Lean Manufacturing business strategy.
		The Flow-Based Planning Kaizen invariably proves to be an eye-opener for everyone involved, and one of the most important areas of opportunity for many companies.
	www.flowalliance.com /html/kaizen.html (473 words)

	Kaizen Blitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Kaizen Blitz events typically are held over five days — they involve intensive assessment and adjustment of your plant that often yields drastic results.
		Kaizen Principles and Practices is designed to help your organization plan and run a Kaizen event in your manufacturing operation.
		Kaizen Blitzes are intense, highly focused continuous improvement activities, and can be used to launch Set-up Reduction/Quick Changeover and/or Cellular Flow implementation projects.
	www.wmep.org /kaizenblitz.html (314 words)

	IndustryWeek : Kaizen Blitz
		Although today's kaizen events may be some-what less intense, team members often put in 12- to 14-hour days, and maintenance crews are fre-quently on call to work through the night-moving machinery and modifying equipment or electrical drops after other team members have left for the day.
		The kaizen toolbox includes the five Ss of good house-keeping- derived from five Japanese words beginning with the letter "s"-along with standardization of procedures, and elimination of muda, the Japanese term for waste.
		In organizations where kaizen activity is a relatively new phenomenon, training of team members-usually done on the first day-is an important aspect of the preparation.
	www.industryweek.com /ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=543 (2716 words)

	Kaizen Blitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		A Kaizen Blitz is an intensive and focused approach to Process Improvement.
		Kaizen means “continuous improvement” and Blitz means “lightening fast.” This continuous improvement methodology combines Lean Manufacturing Tools such as the 5S’s of Workplace Organization and Standardization, Cells, Pull/Kanban, Set-up Reduction, and Line Balancing.
		The Kaizen Event methodology has been used extensively for improving the organization of work in factories and actual methods used to manufacture products.
	www.imec1.org /imec.nsf/All/Kaizen_Blitz?OpenDocument (367 words)

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		Kaizen is a popular word in industry, worldwide, to claim practicing innovative management methods.
		Kaizen is controlled; It is not acceptable to let anybody change designs, layouts or standards for some pretended "improvement".
		Kaizen isn't a method itself, as all usual analyzing or creativity techniques will still be used.
	membres.lycos.fr /hconline/kaizen_us.htm (1500 words)

	Kaizen Technologies Inc. \| company_corporateoverview.html
		Kaizen begins all software development projects by extensively interacting with the client to understand exactly the client's requirement, dilemma, desires, budget and people.
		Kaizen typically engages in fixed-price, fixed-length contracts with clear deliverable schedules, which gives clients a much more transparent view of their projects, where they can actively control costs and delivery schedules.
		This contractual arrangement places Kaizen uniquely amongst other outsourcing providers more accustomed to the traditional time and materials costing, where consultants are often placed on projects to satisfy growing manpower requirements.
	www.kaizentek.com /offshore_methodology.html (340 words)

	Practice your personal Kaizen - Lifehacker
		A Japanese management strategy called Kaizen roughly translates to "continuous slow improvement." In the corporate world, it's an efficiency and defect-proofing system often used on factory floors.
		Kaizen would be the overall strategy, and GTD a collection of tactics for process improvement.
		Kaizen has been explained to me in theory and practice as Continuous INCREMENTAL Improvement - to mean, don't try to solve the big problems (being organized) with one step (get organized), rather make continual, incremental improvements over time that are aligned with that goal (clear out my Inbox).
	www.lifehacker.com /software/kaizen/practice-your-personal-kaizen-207029.php (2646 words)

	kaizen manifesto » home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Kaizen (pronounced “kigh-zen”) is the time-honored practice of continuous, incremental improvement.
		The Kaizen Software Manifesto is offered to create a foundation that processes themselves cannot provide.
		The Kaizen Software Manifesto is offered to enable you to look beyond the constraints of current practices and continually find new ways to improve your business, process, design work, code, products, and customer experiences, all while lowering costs and fostering an environment of respect for all involved.
	www.kaizenmanifesto.org (292 words)

	Kaizen
		Kaizen is a company wide philosophy oriented toward continuous improvement.
		Kaizen strategy is one of the most important concepts in Japanese management and is credited with being key to Japanese competitive success.
		Kaizen employs small group activities and suggestion systems for initiating improvements, and quite often produces superficial results.
	rockfordconsulting.com /kaizen.htm (614 words)

	Kaizen
		The Kaizen method of continuous incremental improvements is an originally Japanese management concept for gradual, continuous (incremental) change (improvement).
		Key elements of Kaizen are: quality, effort, involvement of all employees, willingness to change, and communication.
		When Kaizen is compared with the BPR method it is clear the Kaizen philosophy is more people-oriented, more easy to implement, but requires long-term discipline and provides only a small pace of change.
	www.12manage.com /methods_kaizen.html (227 words)

	Kaizen Blitz - MEP Source For Manufacturers
		A Kaizen Blitz is an intensive and focused approach to Process Improvement.
		Kaizen Blitz is an intense and focused improvement event where participants use Lean techniques, team empowerment, brainstorming and problem solving to rapidly make improvements to a specific area or process.
		Kaizen Blitz is part of an integrated suite of tools and services developed specifically for manufacturers.
	www.mep.nist.gov /kaizenblitz/kaizenblitz.htm (310 words)

	Kaizen: Continuous improvement with a Japanese flavor.
		Kaizen is often translated in the west as ongoing, continuous improvement.
		Originally a Buddhist term, Kaizen comes from the words, "Renew the heart and make it good." Therefore, adaptation of the Kaizen concept also requires changes in "the heart of the business", corporate culture and structure, since Kaizen enables companies to translate the corporate vision in every aspect of a company's operational practice.
		In practice, Kaizen can be implemented in corporations by improving every aspect of a business process in a step by step approach, while gradually developing employee skills through training education and increased involvement.
	www.skymark.com /resources/methods/kaizen.asp (372 words)

	Kaizen - Saferpak.com
		Kaizen in Japanese simply means change (kai) for the better (zen), although the term has become associated with the philosophy of gradual, orderly, continuous improvement, involving everyone in the organisation.
		Kaizen is implemented by lower management and workers but relies heavily on Senior Management support and direction to develop the necessary culture that challenges workers to be creative in finding solutions to problems hopefully without the need for hard cash.
		The Kaizen Institute is home to dozens of excellent articles and case studies and you can even test your Kaizen Power with a quiz...
	www.saferpak.com /kaizen.htm (834 words)

	Kaizen at Fleetwood RV
		The next big step was the in-house kaizen "event," which had to involve at least one manager who would demonstrate by his or her presence on the shop floor that management supported the process.
		Notably, plant 77's was the first public kaizen ever held on the west coast of the United States and the first in the RV industry.
		Kaizen events are designed to be a learning process for everyone involved.
	www.qualitydigest.com /mar00/html/fleetwood.html (2274 words)

	Kaizen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Kaizen (pronounced k-eye--ZlN) is defined by the Japanese as "consistently seeking out small improvement".
		This definition has changed somewhat since 1986 when kaizen gained popularity in the U.S. It is best defined as a "rapid improvement process utilizing a cross-functioning group of employees working as a team to meet targets in a results-oriented focus on a predefined project area".
		Kaizen is a "just-do-it" attitude that works in any company, of any size, in all functions.
	www.achievementdynamics.net /kaizen.htm (397 words)

	Kaizen: What is Kaizen?
		Kaizen is based on making little changes on a regular basis--always improving productivity, safety and effectiveness, and reducing waste.
		Kaizen is a system of improvement that in Japan includes both home life as well as business improvements.
		To support the higher standards Kaizen also involves providing the training, materials and supervision that is needed for employees to achieve the higher standards and maintain their ability to meet those standards on an on-going basis.
	www.graphicproducts.com /tutorials/kaizen/index.php (479 words)

	Accelerating Kaizen
		Typically, a first-time Kaizen event outside your own workplace will take not less than four weeks to conceive, plan, and arrange—yet, our experienced Kaizen leaders may spend as little as three days of effort to complete their work, given the processes and materials we have developed.
		The better informed each party is about what Kaizen is and what their roles in making it happen, the faster and better the performance your event coordinator and scope information source will be able to offer.
		Kaizen succeeds or fails based on how well you energize and engage the people who must make it happen and must follow through to ensure that the benefits it generates sustain.
	www.vitalentusa.com /learn/accel_kaizen.php (4028 words)

	Kaizen
		The logic of kaizen is that breakthroughs result not from massive reorganizations or large-scale investment projects but from the cumulative effects of successive incremental improvements.
		The difference between kaizen and business process reengineering is fundamentally a difference in duration and magnitude of change; kaizen posits change as a sustained series of incremental adjustments, reengineering as an all-out commitment to wrenching reconstitution.
		More typically, the implementation of kaizen reflects a radical commitment to an entire way of operating that requires floor-to-ceiling change in management, work, manager-worker relationships, discipline, decision making, and the organization of knowledge, that transforms an organization into a federation of problem solvers.
	members.fortunecity.com /karthikp/K-KAIZEN.htm (1536 words)

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