Kaizen planning 2

There are four factors which are important of setup kaizen project as below,

1. Focus:
For a wide range of product categories and model, we can not fix the problem in one shoot. We need to select a representative scope to improve and use the selected target to spread the lean improvement by copy and paste, we have to remember that resource is limited all the time. Once we success improved the scope, we can spread the improvement ideas to the other area smoothly.

2. Resource:
We need to consider the capability of the owner for improvement. Also, consider do we need support from senior management? Is that cross-department supporting project? Can investment balance with the saving? so, what is the investment needed? What is the organization of the team? External consulting service needed?

3. Objective:
Can we clearly define the baseline of improvement? What is the reasonable target or goal? Can we effectively collect and measure the data? If no clear target of project, there is no direction of improvement. Is that correspond with the vision and mission of company? Is that meet with the business strategy?

4. Significance:
The improvement project need to setup related to current situation. What is the most important issue needed to solve for the company or your department? If the project is simple, just do it immediately and no need to make a plan to "delay" the action. That's meant the project should meet a degree of complexity.

Hope the above concepts can help you to setup a good improvement planning in future.