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Kaizen Questionnaire

The document summarizes the key concepts of the Kaizen method of continuous improvement. Kaizen means "change for the better" in Japanese. It emerged in Japan after World War II to help rebuild the economy through the active participation of workers in small continuous improvements. It is based on principles such as resource optimization, the rapid implementation of low-cost solutions with employee involvement. The Deming cycle of planning, doing, checking, and acting is also fundamental.

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Kaizen Questionnaire

The document summarizes the key concepts of the Kaizen method of continuous improvement. Kaizen means "change for the better" in Japanese. It emerged in Japan after World War II to help rebuild the economy through the active participation of workers in small continuous improvements. It is based on principles such as resource optimization, the rapid implementation of low-cost solutions with employee involvement. The Deming cycle of planning, doing, checking, and acting is also fundamental.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

What does the word Kaizen mean?


KAI: Modifications ZEN: To improve
which over time has been accepted as "Improvement Process"
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What is the principle on which the method is based?
Kaizen?
The principle on which the Kaizen method is based consists of
actively integrate all workers of a
organization in its continuous improvement processes, through
small contributions.
3. Why did Kaizen emerge?
The need to build the financial foundations from the beginning and
productive of Japan, after the devastation caused by the
World War II.
4. How did Kaizen emerge and what did it become?
As a synergistic philosophy that integrated the capacity of
response from all profiles, in order to face the challenges that
they were posed daily, also, as it was necessary not only
to restore the economic fabric, but social, this became a
lifestyle.
5. What did Kaizen generate and what was its impact?

It generated a cultural change that reflected on performance.


productive of the Japanese.

6. What are the characteristics of continuous improvement (Kaizen)?

Optimization of existing resources (Low investment)


Speed in implementing changes
High staff participation (In all phases of improvement)
Small steps
Continuous approach to the set objective (Non-depreciable)

7. What are the 4 fundamental principles of Kaizen?


1) Optimization of current resources
Speed for the implementation of solutions.
3) Low or no cost criterion.
4) Active participation of the worker in all stages.

8. What are the conditions that must be met to


implement Kaizen in the Organization?

High commitment from the company's management (Creation of


participation scenarios
High receptivity and perspective regarding new points of
view and contributions.

High willingness to implement changes.


Receptive attitude towards errors identified during the process.
High value of human resources.
Provision for the creation of standards (guarantee to not
depreciate the improvements

9. What are the 4 points of Deming's systematic cycle and for


what is it for us?

It is a problem recognition tool that always


it is a good starting point to implement a process of improvement
continues and its four points are:

Plan
To do
Verify
Act
10. What is the fundamental stage of Deming's systematic cycle?
and why?

Act. This is a fundamental stage in continuous improvement, given


that ensuring the improvements are not devalued depends on the
standard or formalization of corrective measures.
11. What is the other alternative to improve the operations of a
organization in addition to Kaizen?
Innovation, but combining both improvement alternatives can
bring surprising results for the organization.
12. What is carried out when trying to optimize the total cycle?
of the order?
The Kaizen methodology, and theapplication of its improvement events.

13. What are the characteristics of Innovation?


High investment
High impact
High technology
Media / Low staff participation
High risk of losing the improvement level (Depreciable)
14. When is Kaizen used in practice?
The areas of the company are intended to be redistributed.

It is necessary to optimize the preparation time of a team or a


process.
An improvement in a quality attribute is required.

The goal is to optimize the total order cycle.


Waste reduction is required.
Operational expenses need to be reduced.
There is a need to improve order and cleanliness.

15. What does Kaizen philosophy teach us?


The Kaizen methodology teaches us not to underestimate the impact of what
Simple. The sum of small contributions constitutes a great improvement.

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