This document discusses the concept of Kaizen, which is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. It provides 10 principles of Kaizen, including not justifying the past, being positive, using data over theories, and working smarter not harder. The benefits of Kaizen are listed as reducing waste, improving space utilization and product quality, and increasing employee morale. Kaizen is implemented through standardization, measurement, identifying root causes, innovation, and continuing the cycle of improvement. Toyota is provided as an example of a company that successfully employs over 300,000 people using Kaizen principles.
4. 1. Don‘t try to justify the past – challenge fixed ideas 2. Be positive – think how things CAN be done not why they CAN‘T be done 3. Use data, not pet theories 4. Use wisdom not money 5. Work smarter not harder 6. Set high standards 7. Correct failures immediately - 70% now is better than 100% never 8. A team is better than 1 expert – involve people 9. Lead by example 10. Identify the root cause Can do, do it, do it now!
