{"product_id":"the-kaizen-event-planner-karen-martin-9781563273513","title":"The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments [With CDROM]","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaizen Events are an effective way to train organizations to break unproductive habits and adopt a continuous improvement philosophy while, at the same time, achieve breakthrough performance-level results. Through Kaizen Events, cross-functional teams learn how to make improvements in a methodological way. They learn how to quickly study a process, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, implement change, and sustain their gains. Most importantly, they learn how to work with one another to solve problems rapidly and in a highly effective way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments\u003c\/b\u003e, authors Karen Martin and Mike Osterling provide a practical how-to guide for planning and executing Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing settings, and conducting post-Event follow-ups to sustain the improvements made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeared to continuous improvement professionals and leaders within the office areas of manufacturing, the service sector and knowledge-worker environments, this book provides the methodology and practical tools for generating measurable results, while building a motivated workforce and laying the foundation for continuous improvement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kaizen Event Planner\u003c\/strong\u003e provides those responsible for improving office, service, and technical processes with the skills to effectively scope the activity, engage the right people, and facilitate successful Events! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany Excel-based tools, which complement the lessons in this book, are found here under the \"support materials\" tab..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1563273519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781563273513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Productivity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.04h x 8.49w x 0.57d","brand":"Karen Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443272757503,"sku":"9781563273513","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a39de040-ca26-4264-8c9f-55d349fe0015.jpg?v=1777204406","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-kaizen-event-planner-karen-martin-9781563273513","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}