Kaizen

What is “KAIZEN”
KAI is for Changes
ZEN is for Better
KAIZEN is a Continuous improvement(Continuous = again and again, ongoing)

Where to do Kaizen?
KAIZEN CAN BE DONE IN : ONE’S OWN WORK AREA - ROUTINE or NON ROUTINECOMMON RELEVANT AREA: WITH DEPARTMENT PEERS
WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Areas to do KAIZENS?
1. WASTE
2. HOUSEKEEPING
3. COST
4.QUALITY
5. MAINTENANCE
6. SAFETY

How to do KAIZENS ?
1. START WITH SMALL IMPROVEMENTS
2. START WITH OUR PROBLEMS AND NOT THAT OF OTHERS
3. START WITH EASY AREA
4. MAKE MAKING IMPROVEMENTS A HABIT !!!
5. NEVER ACCEPT STATUS QUO…
6. NEVER REJECT ANY IDEA BEFORE TRYING IT
7. HIGHLIGHT PROBLEMS, DO NOT HIDE THEM..

Workshop for Senior officers on KM Practices and Applications

The workshop conducted in the first week of June 2008, discussed and reflected various issues pertaining to KM adoption, and KM tools for improving organization efficiency and competitive advantage. The speakers emphasized KM adoption to reduce demographic risk in large and old public sectors and government enterprises.