cultivating kaizen
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Internet in EducationEME 6053.701Summer 2013
Doreen D’Amico
Cultivating Kaizen
In a small word, the philosophy for big change is born.
KAIZEN
“Kaizen” is the Japanese word used to symbolize the practice of continuous improvement.
Small, steady
steps in a process tobring aboutpositive
change . . .
. . . can have a significant cumulative effect for better
outcomes.
Small processes are part of everydaylife . . .
. . . both individual and collective . . .
. . . and processes can be adjusted and aligned to . . .
• Eliminate Waste
• Improve Quality
• Save Time
. . . and combat resistance to large-scale change.
•asking small questions •thinking small thoughts
•taking small actions that are achievable
Strategiesforsuccessinclude . . .
Approach and solve small problems in the face of a large crisis . . .
. . . and bestow small rewards as small problems are solved in the
evolution of change.
A focus on small moments that most people ignore can impact . . .
•a decision •a result
•a path
forward
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with the first step.” Lao Tzu
ReferencesGoogle ImagesMaurer, R. (2004). One small step can change your life: The kaizen way. New York: Workman Publishing.