A Kaizen Event is a great starting point for those new to Lean and Continuous Improvement to learn the philosophy through application. Kaizen Events are structured activities involving a cross-functional team that dedicates time to focus on improving a process. They are very motivating for team members, many leave the events seeking new opportunities to practice continuous improvement and begin transforming their daily work. Here at Michigan Tech we have a group of Lean Facilitators that are trained to facilitate Kaizen Events for groups and departments across campus.
Once an individual, team or department has been a part of an improvement event there are numerous ways to capture that motivation and plunge forward. A group of Lean Implementation Leaders have been trained in Lean concepts aimed at building a Lean practice into the day to day work for an area/department.
A list of the Michigan Tech Lean Facilitators and Lean Implementation Leaders is below. If you are interested in improving a process in your area, please contact the Manager of Process Improvement.