COURSE OVERVIEW:

Kaizen Event Facilitation is a dynamic course designed to teach leaders how to plan and execute "Kaizen Blitz" events that deliver measurable results in a matter of days. Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, focuses on making small, incremental changes that lead to significant long-term gains. This training provides the structured framework necessary to mobilize a team, target a specific problem area, and implement rapid solutions that eliminate waste and improve process flow.

The scope of this training covers the entire lifecycle of a Kaizen event, from the initial "charter" phase to the post-event follow-up. Participants will learn how to select the right projects, assemble a cross-functional team, and facilitate the brainstorming and testing of new ideas. The curriculum emphasizes the behavioral side of Kaizen, focusing on how to overcome resistance to change and empower frontline workers to take ownership of their own process improvements.

Coverage includes the use of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and Root Cause Analysis within the high-pressure environment of a three-to-five-day event. Attendees will practice the skills of a facilitator, learning how to keep a team focused, manage conflict, and ensure that changes are sustained through standardized work. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to lead rapid improvement cycles that significantly reduce lead times, improve quality, and boost team morale.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the philosophy of Kaizen and its role in a Lean organization.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for a rapid Kaizen event.
• Develop a clear Kaizen Event Charter with measurable goals.
• Assemble and prepare a cross-functional Kaizen team.
• Facilitate the "Current State" analysis using Value Stream Mapping.
• Lead a team in identifying the Eight Wastes (Muda) in a process.
• Facilitate creative brainstorming sessions for "Future State" design.
• Implement rapid prototyping and "Try-Storming" of new ideas.
• Apply 5S and Visual Management principles during the event.
• Create Standard Work to ensure improvements are sustained.
• Facilitate effective daily briefings and final report-outs to management.
• Manage the 30-day follow-up list to ensure all actions are completed.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Process Improvement Leads, Production Supervisors, Lean Coordinators, Department Managers, and Aspiring Change Agents.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.