What Should Be Used – Lean, Kaizen Or Another Tool?

What Should Be Used – Lean, Kaizen Or Another Tool?

The Key Differences Between Kaizen and Lean Thinking Kaizen is a Japanese word for continuous improvement. It is a culture where every individual strives to improve their work and the work of others. Kaizen is the process of making small, incremental changes to...
The Difference Between Kaizen and Kaikaku

The Difference Between Kaizen and Kaikaku

To obtain Lean within an organization, it is necessary to make use of different methodologies suited to your organization. These methodologies provide actionable steps to change the thinking and processes of your organization. Kaizen and Kaikaku are two of these...
Lean Management: Pull Movement

Lean Management: Pull Movement

Improvement plans are meant to help solve problems, and every company will have its share of problems. In workshops, not one person will put their hand up when asked ‘Who doesn’t have a problem?’. In fact, they will more than likely admit to having too many problems...
Lean Management: Push Movement

Lean Management: Push Movement

Lean management programs implemented in businesses such as Toyota Kata are beneficial on so many levels, however getting them implemented is where the hardest work is required. During workshops, many of the participants felt it was worthwhile learning the programs,...