The Kaizen Planning Checklist is a practical, structured tool designed to help leaders and facilitators plan kaizen events with confidence and consistency. Rather than relying on memory or informal prep, this checklist walks you through the critical planning elements that directly influence whether a kaizen delivers meaningful results—or fizzles out before it starts.This form helps ensure that scope, objectives, resources, timing, and expectations are clearly defined before the team ever enters the room. By capturing these elements upfront, you reduce wasted time, avoid misalignment, and set the conditions for focused improvement work that leads to real operational gains.The checklist is especially valuable for organizations running multiple kaizen events or scaling their continuous improvement efforts. It creates a repeatable planning standard that aligns leaders, sponsors, and facilitators around what “ready” actually looks like.Use this checklist to:<ul><li>Clarify the purpose and boundaries of the kaizen</li><li>Confirm leadership alignment and sponsorship</li><li>Identify required participants, skills, and availability</li><li>Verify data, metrics, and baseline information are ready</li><li>Reduce last-minute changes and prevent poorly scoped events</li><li>Increase the likelihood of actionable, sustainable improvements</li></ul>Whether you are new to kaizen or running events regularly, the Kaizen Planning Checklist helps you move from ad-hoc preparation to a disciplined, professional planning process that supports better outcomes.

Kaizen Planning Checklist

Plan kaizen events with clarity and consistency. This checklist helps ensure scope, resources, and alignment are in place before the event begins.

Kaizen Planning Checklist

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