Kaizen for Projects
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aizen is the engine of competitiveness in the Toyota Production System. It can have the same effect on the how we do our projects. Literature is thin on the topic. Our commonsense leads us to treat our projects as discrete unique endeavors where there are no benefits to the project from improvements, innovation, and learning. We disagree. Join us in exploring what you can do to bring kaizen to your projects.
Popular Articles from the RPM Archive
kaizen Is…Very Dangerous Stuff
"Excellence has become transient…the Pursuit of Perfection gets in the way of ferreting out the Next Big Thing." Tom Peters
Crash, but Don't Burn
Along comes David Drickhamer telling us to talk about our company and project failures. This is a guy who says if we don’t speak about the failures we can’t become great.
Personal kaizen
Learn how to set the example of continuous improvement on your projects. From the Project Tips Series.
Are Ideas Free?
Without a doubt, company-wide kaizen is worth the effort.
Set an Improvement Agenda for Your Projects
kaizen doesn't just happen. It takes a determination from all on your team. Read how to get that started. From the Project Tips Series.
LPSThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.
Last Planner SystemThe Last Planner System® is a lean approach to planning and delivering projects. It is based on a hierarchy of planning: should, can, will, and did. LPS is not a computer system. It is a set of protocols corresponding with the four above items: pull planning, look-ahead planning, task planning, and daily coordination.
The Last Planner System is a registered trademark of the Lean Construction Institute.Tags: PMpractice