Quality Management Tools

Kaizen

CIMA Official Terminology describes Kaizen as a Japanese term for continuous improvement in all aspects of an entity’s performance, at every level.

The philosophy of Kaizen seeks to involve all levels of employees, encouraging suggestions for small incremental improvements across all areas of the business, which over time have a major impact. In a manufacturing context, processes are standardized, assessed and then improved, with the ultimate result being decreased waste and increased productivity.