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Kaizen event plan template

A kaizen event gives a small team a week to study one process, try changes and leave a new standard in place. This example plans a five-day blitz to cut lead time in a hinge assembly cell, from scoping and baseline data on Monday to a trial layout on Thursday and a report-out on Friday afternoon.

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Kaizen event plan example showing five-day agenda from scope to standardise, team roles and time commitment, baseline, target and actual measures
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How to use this template

  1. Agree the charter and targets

    Write the scope, sponsor and three or four measures before the week starts. A team that knows the target from Monday spends less time debating what success means.

  2. Protect the team's time

    Release operators from line duties and book maintenance for the trial day, as the pre-event checklist shows. Events stall when the people making the change are called back to production.

  3. Plan the 30 days after

    Put open actions on the kaizen newspaper and book the sponsor reviews before Friday. Most of the lasting benefit comes from the follow-up, not the week itself.

Questions about this template

Can I shorten the agenda to a three-day event?

Yes. Merge days in the agenda, keeping scope at the start and standardise at the end, and adjust the team's time commitment to match.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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