KAIZEN
KAIZEN is a Japanese word meaning gradual and orderly, continuous improvement. Adopting KAIZEN involves the creation of a culture of sustained continuous improvement focusing on eliminating waste in all systems and processes of an organization.
There are two essential elements that make up KAIZEN :
improvement/change for the better; and
ongoing/continuity.
A system/culture that lacks either of these is not true KAIZEN. Thus, maintaining existing ways of working (good though they may be) lacks the essential 'improvement' element, though it ensures continuity. Similarly, 'breakthrough' improvement, not backed up by effective ongoing improvement, lacks the element of conti
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