What you will learn
- Explain the kaizen mindset and how it differs from big one-off innovation
- See waste using muda, mura, muri and the eight wastes
- Solve problems with PDCA, 5 Why, fishbone and the A3 report
- Run a suggestion system and daily kaizen that get fast results
- Plan, run and follow up a kaizen event
- Standardize, measure and assess a kaizen system the way our assessors do
About this course
Better every day — by everyone, everywhere.
Kaizen philosophy and tools (PDCA, 5 Why, fishbone, A3, kaizen events, standard work) and the ERP's scored Kaizen system assessment (KZ-1 to KZ-7, rated 0 to 4).
What is included: a 3-minute narrated training video with captions, 6 illustrated lessons, 6 knowledge checks, the Kaizen audit self-check (7 questions our assessors use), a 20-question final exam drawn from a bank of 25, a practical workplace assignment and a printable study handbook (PDF).
Certificate: finish every item, score 70% or more in the final exam and pass the assignment to receive a verifiable AuditCert International training certificate.
Curriculum
8 modules, 16 items, 4 h 58 min
1Start here1 item, 8 min
2Module 1: The kaizen mindset2 items, 35 min
- 2.1The kaizen mindset35 min
- 2.2Module 1 knowledge checkQuiz
3Module 2: Seeing waste: muda, mura, muri2 items, 40 min
- 3.1Seeing waste: muda, mura, muri40 min
- 3.2Module 2 knowledge checkQuiz
4Module 3: PDCA and problem solving2 items, 55 min
- 4.1PDCA and problem solving55 min
- 4.2Module 3 knowledge checkQuiz
5Module 4: Suggestion systems and daily kaizen2 items, 40 min
- 5.1Suggestion systems and daily kaizen40 min
- 5.2Module 4 knowledge checkQuiz
6Module 5: Kaizen events (kaizen blitz)2 items, 45 min
- 6.1Kaizen events (kaizen blitz)45 min
- 6.2Module 5 knowledge checkQuiz
7Module 6: Standardize, sustain and measure2 items, 45 min
- 7.1Standardize, sustain and measure45 min
- 7.2Module 6 knowledge checkQuiz
8Apply and assess3 items, 30 min
- 8.1Kaizen audit self-check30 min
- 8.2Final examQuiz
- 8.3Your first documented kaizen (A3)Assignment
Before you start
- No previous knowledge needed
- Access to a work area to apply the self-check
Who this course is for
- Team members and supervisors
- Engineers and managers
- Improvement coordinators
- Manufacturing, service and office teams
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We run this course for organizations: group fees, in-house sessions at your site and one report for your records. Tell us about your team and our training desk will get back to you.
