Masaaki Imai on Gemba Kaizen and Lean

In this course, you’ll learn about gemba kaizen and lean from the legendary Mr. Masaaki Imai. Mr. Imai’s powerful way of explaining concepts and the stories he’s gathered over the years make his presentation particularly engaging.

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The Lean Roadmap & The Christopher Columbus School of Business

Many companies expect immediate results when they begin their lean implementation, when in reality, lean is a long-term plan. Mr. Masaaki Imai explains why using Christopher Columbus as an example.

  • 0:30 - Why lean is a long-term project
  • 1:39 - The two types of production systems
  • 3:21 - An example featuring Christopher Columbus
  • 4:13 - The limitations of a traditional approach

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  1. Introduction to Masaaki Imai on Gemba Kaizen and Lean00:40
  2. The Three Requirements for Embracing Kaizen and Lean02:23
  3. Flow, Synchronization, and Leveling (FSL)02:13
  4. Management Involvement vs. Management Commitment00:57
  5. How Kaizen Leads to Lean and Green03:06
  6. What Is Management?05:31
  7. What Is Gemba?04:31
  8. Stand in the Circle on the Gemba05:07
  9. Growing Up on the Gemba01:47
  10. 5s Is the Starting Point of Kaizen02:36
  11. The Lean Roadmap & The Christopher Columbus School of Business06:58
  12. Full Masaaki Imai on Gemba Kaizen and Lean Course33:50

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