Kaizen Events are rapid improvement projects with a specific aim for improvement. Typically Kaizen Events are a week long and are led by a lean facilitator who uses various process improvement tools to identify the problem and implement solutions.

This workshop will touch upon:

• What is a Kaizen Event?
• Fundamental Steps for a Kaizen Event
• Tips and Tricks of successful Kaizen Events
• Sharing from member companies and Exercises

Prerequisite: None, although this workshop is targeted towards individuals who have completed the EV-HPEC’s Introductory Training classes.

What to Bring: Paper, pencil and a willingness to share how change is managed within your organization

Fees: Free to EV-HPEC member organizations; $125 per person for non-member organizations.

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Community Partners:

• Lane County Economic Development Department
• Lane Workforce Partnership
• LCC Business Development Center
• Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce

Emerald Valley High Performance Enterprise Consortium (EV-HPEC) is a Lane County learning network increasing business competitiveness by sharing and applying lean principles, practices, and tools.

EV-HPEC supports organizations to:

• Instill learning in the principles of lean and high performance;
• Provide education and training for the implementation of lean methods, lean culture, and workforce development;
• Collaborate in solving common problems for improving lean practices;
• Promote continuous improvement and reduction of waste; and
• Promote the health and sustainability of member businesses.

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