1. Name of Machine or Process Sub-title Name of Company
Kaizen Event Report
Name of Machine or Process
Sub-title
Name of Company
Please get supervisor to approve this before you submit your Certification Kaizen event form.
Suggested template if you don’t have one your company uses.

2. Scope of Event Top level scope Sub-level
Be as specific as you can and focus your efforts so you get a measurable outcome from your event.

3. Description Write a brief description of your event or project
Be sure to include what you intend to accomplish. Remember; a goal without a timeframe (shorter is better) is just a wish!

4. Lean Techniques Applied
List the techniques applied
Think Lean Building block diagram tools.

5. Team/Resources The team consisted of the following people
List people on your team
Normally your events are not a team of one. Recognition works! Please do it.

6. Procedures The Methods Used
List the exact methods used to accomplish the objectives
This expands on the tools mentioned in slide 4. Type of map (vsm, spaghetti, etc) drawn or which Standard Work tools used (Op Balance chart, Standard Work sheet, Standard Work combo, etc.)

7. Chronology of Activity
Day/Date
Activity
Keep notations simple and short please.

8. Current Status Accomplished Unexpected delays or issues
List things completed
Unexpected delays or issues
List open action items
Good place for Action Item list and show completed vs uncompleted

9. Conditions Before List some of the waste observed, add pictures
Be specific please.

10. Conditions After
Cell flow
Build to order
Again, be specific.

11. Team Picture
List names

12. Kaizen Metrics Metric Before After % Change Output Rework Space
Finished Goods Inv
This is a must if you want your audience to get your point as to results. Think about your busy boss and making s/he look good.

13. Photo Journal
2-4 words in a text box describing the pics make them more usable. Again, refer to the tool used and the result obtained.