Kaizen

Toyota

Japanese car company

• TPSTechnical three-letter abbreviation
• quality controlMaintaining production standards
• waste reductionDecreasing material for disposal

standardization · Six Sigma · workflow · productivity · operations · management · metrics · benchmarking · implementation · cost reduction

incremental

Proceeding by small additions

• mindsetEstablished mental attitude
• disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
• consistencyReliable adherence to standards

small steps · persistence · refinement · iteration · optimization · growth mindset · daily practice · commitment · intentionality · lifelong learning

habits

Regular repeated behaviors

• atomicOf elemental particles
• journalingRegular personal writing practice
• goal-settingEstablishing intended outcomes

reflection · morning routine · tracking · accountability · daily review · mindfulness · simplicity · decluttering · time management · skill-building

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

• collaborationJoint intellectual work
• empowermentGaining authority or confidence
• moraleGroup emotional well-being

communication · feedback · problem-solving · accountability · training · suggestion box · participation · ownership · respect · transparency

blitz

Swift, overwhelming offensive

• workshopPlace for making or learning
• sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
• breakthroughSudden important advance

week-long · focused · action-oriented · team-based · before-and-after · facilitator · stakeholders · mapping · root cause · countermeasures

• work methodsworkflow, delegation, prioritizing, time management, standardizing
• Process Toolsflowchart, checklist, control chart, histogram, check sheet
• manufacturingfactories, factory, car factory, assembly plants, electronics factory
• productivityproductivity, checking off, prioritization, finishing, output
• proceduresprocedure, surgery, procedures, process, autopsy
• service qualityreliability, responsiveness, courtesy, professionalism, helpfulness