What is Kaizen and CIP and how will it help my workplace?

Kaizen and CIP are systems and techniques that teach your teams how to effectively analyse wastes within their work areas. By evaluating their dollar value and then implementing actions via DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) and Root Cause Analysis techniques (Fishbone and 5 Whys), your team will eliminate the waste at it's source.
The Kaizen/CIP system instils a culture of routine and encourages the entire team to work jointly on resolving waste issue within the workplace.

• Provides a defined process for approaching and resolving issues
• Develops a routine and culture for continuous improvement

The process steps:

• The team clearly defines the issue
• The issue is analysed via a team board for potential causes, without jumping to conclusions, using fishbone diagrams
• Likely causes are tested for validity using 5 Whys
• Likely cause undertake action using a DMAIC technique

Vative Continuous Improvement:

• Uses Toyota Ishikawa (Fishbone) diagrams
• Uses Ford 5 Whys techniques
• Uses Motorola Six Sigma DMAIC improvement management techniques
• Drives toward perfect quality