Kaizen Is about Making Small Change

by Hal on November 5, 2006

in PM practice, books, kaizen

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Projects are wonderful settings for learning and innovation. The challenges of a project along with the diversity of people on the project team lend to breakthrough opportunities for individuals, the team, and the client. Unfortunately, too many projects are taxing for the participants. With a dose of determination that can change.

kaizen is the habit of easing our life.

The kaizen approach can make a big difference for you and your project team. kaizen is about making small improvements (changes) to make ones work easier, to improve quality, and to bring more value for the customer, the team, and the firm. The big challenge is getting in the kaizen habit.

I've started reading a book by Susan and Larry Terkel, Small Change. I've only read the first 40 pages, but I've scanned the whole book. I like the whole-life approach the authors take. They cover everything from a healthy lifestyle to a successful work life. Many people don't consider this to be kaizen. For me, kaizen is the habit of easing our life. It's time we all got in the habit. I'll write again about the book.

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1 Hal November 20, 2006 at 5:52 am

Catch the chapter-by-chapter exerpts at http://www.projectkaizen.com.

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