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Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy focused on continuous improvement through small, incremental changes involving everyone in an organization. Its core principles include valuing small steps, continuous feedback, data-driven decisions, and respect for all ideas, leading to benefits like better productivity and reduced waste. To implement Kaizen, identify small problems, brainstorm solutions, track results, and repeat the process for ongoing improvement.

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KAIZEN-1

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy focused on continuous improvement through small, incremental changes involving everyone in an organization. Its core principles include valuing small steps, continuous feedback, data-driven decisions, and respect for all ideas, leading to benefits like better productivity and reduced waste. To implement Kaizen, identify small problems, brainstorm solutions, track results, and repeat the process for ongoing improvement.

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KAIZEN:

The Power of
Continuous
Improvement

Small Changes, Big Impact – A Japanese


Philosophy That Transformed Global
Industries

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1. What is Kaizen?
Kaizen - is a Japanese term that means
"change for better" or "continuous
improvement."
It focuses on small, incremental
changes
Involves everyone — from workers to
top management
Creates a culture of learning and
improving every day
"Kaizen is not a one-time activity, it's a
mindset."
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2. The Core
Principles of Kaizen

👣 Small Steps Matter


🧠 Involve Everyone
🔁 Continuous Feedback &
Improvement
📊 Data-Driven Decisions
💬 Respect Every Idea
🚫 Eliminate Waste (Muda)
3. 5 Key Benefits of
Kaizen

✅ Better Productivity
✅ Reduced Waste & Cost
✅ Engaged Workforce
✅ Safer Work Environment
✅ Improved Quality
4. Examples of
Kaizen in Action

🛠 Manufacturing – Reorganizing
tools for faster access
🏢 Offices – Reducing paper use
with digital logs
🏬 Retail – Improving shelf layout
based on customer flow
📦 Warehousing – Adding labels for
quicker picking
🍱 Restaurants – Creating a
checklist for smooth kitchen flow
5. How to Start
Kaizen at Work

🔍 Identify a small problem or area of


improvement
🧠 Brainstorm with your team
✏️ Implement a simple change
📈 Track the result
🔁 Repeat with a new idea
"Start small, improve daily."
🧩 Kaizen is not about
perfection —
It’s about progress.

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🌱 Companies that improve 1% every day
get far ahead in the long run.

Thank you for reading!


Let’s build a Kaizen culture — one small step at a time.

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