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Kaizen event
Kaizen events mobilise cross-functional teams to analyse a problem, implement changes, and measure results within days.
They often accelerate CAPA initiatives that require rapid experimentation.
Planning a Kaizen event
Sponsors define scope, success metrics, and participants ahead of time to keep the event focused.
Baseline data is collected so improvements can be quantified.
Executing improvements
Teams map the current process, identify waste, brainstorm solutions, and implement pilots immediately.
Observations gathered during Gemba insights inform prioritised experiments.
Sustaining gains with KaizenQ
KaizenQ logs event outcomes, assigns follow-up tasks, and tracks KPIs to ensure improvements stick.
Lessons learned feed future training and SOP updates across sites.
Key takeaways
- Kaizen events deliver rapid, focused improvements.
- Data and frontline insights guide solution selection.
- KaizenQ helps teams sustain the results long after the workshop.