Kaizen (continuous improvement) in project management
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Kaizen (continuous improvement) in Project Management of Product Development
Purpose of article: Look into how the basic principles of “Kaizen” from Lean Production Management can be applied in Project Management of Product Development. Define the process steps for Kaizen = continuous improvement in the context of Project Management of Product Development.
Overview – Application Context
o Basic Kaizen principles (10 steps). Bottom-up improvements. o Current practice, current descriptions in literature. • Type of decision o Incremental improvements o Focus: “Kaizen workshops” for product development in the Medico Industry o Necessary data, information, people, resources to execute o Summary of output
Description of steps
o Focus: “Kaizen workshops” for product development in the Medico Industry o Necessary data, information, people, resources to execute o Summary of output o Summary of steps – Description of steps (input, action, output) o 10 steps.. o Facilitator o Best practice o Key elements : Engage employes → motivation
Application example
o Kaizen Workshop
Discussion of Strength & weaknesses
Implementation advice
o Generic workshop plan/overview
Perspectives
o In relation to lean principles o Relation to other methods o Lean innovation in project management, Eliminate waste.
