This unit describes the skills and knowledge to facilitate implementation of discrete targeted improvement activities to achieve breakthrough improvements in selected processes, operations or products. The unit also covers ensuring that the improvements are sustained. The process of achieving breakthrough improvements is often called kaizen blitz in lean terminology. Typically, this approach is used for improvements in areas of waste identified through value stream mapping.

This unit applies to team leaders and others who are providing guidance and support to assist a team of employees to identify improvements that can be implemented to operations, processes or products in a brief intensive project.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Assist team to review current processes, operations or products and identify options for radical improvements
Facilitate team and personnel to evaluate the options and agree on improvements to be made
Encourage and assist team and personnel to plan the activities and identify metrics to be monitored
Facilitate allocation of resources and strategies to manage impact on routine work
Assist team to gather baseline data on the selected metrics
Assist team to identify and address barriers to making the improvements
Monitor team dynamics and facilitate team focus and cooperation
Liaise with sponsor to communicate progress and maintain their support
Assist team to gather and interpret data on the metrics
Facilitate team activities to evaluate the outcomes of the event
Identify causes for areas of poor performance from changes and identify changes to address them
Report to sponsor and stakeholders on the outcomes of the event
Establish mechanisms to ensure new systems and practices are communicated to relevant personnel
Motivate team to apply the new systems and practices and sustain improvements
Ensure the new systems and practices are reflected in procedures
Engage team members in the improvement event
Assist team to review current processes, operations or products and identify options for radical improvements
Assist team to gather baseline data on the selected metrics
Assist team to gather and interpret data on the metrics
Establish mechanisms to ensure new systems and practices are communicated to relevant personnel

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