Project Outline
Here are the high-level activities and tools or forms associated with each event or workshop. For a more detailed view see the project checklist
Workshop Preparation (Project Leader)
- Review Kaizen Scope Document with your Lean Consultant and Sponsor(s)
- Schedule Workshop and Invite Team Members
- Schedule all Report Outs (Workshop, 30, 60, 90 day). Hold Report Out at Visual Board (no power point needed).
- Gather all supplies on the project checklist
Workshop Day One (Lean Consultant)
- Lean Training Overview Sample Presentation
- Current State Map Samples
- Take pictures! Workshop Sample Photos
- End of Day One Session Debrief
Workshop Day Two (Lean Consultant)
- Summarize activities and lessons learned from Day One
- Identify Waste and Brainstorm ideas
- Envision Future State: Future state map diagram sample
- Take pictures! Day Two sample photos
- End of Day Two Session Debrief
Workshop Day Three (Lean Consultant)
- Summarize activities and lessons learned from Day Two
- Build Management Report-out: management report out template [pptx]
- Create Action Plan: sample action plan
Following the Workshop (Project Leader)
- Complete all Kaizens: Sample Kaizen and A3 Documentation: A3 Document [xlsx]
- Collect Just In Time activities: Just In Time Sample [xlsx]
- Set-up Visual Control Board: Visual Board Photo Sample [pptx]
- Conduct Weekly Report Outs: Weekly Report Out Sample Diagrams
- Do 5S of area, if appropriate: 5S Document
- Develop and Track Metrics: Suggestions for metrics