kaizen-event-facilitator

name	kaizen-event-facilitator
description	Rapid improvement workshop planning and execution skill with team coordination, metrics tracking, and follow-up management
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Edit"]
metadata	{"specialization":"operations","domain":"business","category":"lean-operations"}
graph	{"domains":["domain:operations"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:change-management","skill-area:business-analysis","skill-area:stakeholder-management"],"workflows":["workflow:vendor-onboarding","workflow:vendor-evaluation"],"roles":["role:operations-analyst","role:business-analyst","role:scrum-master"]}

Kaizen Event Facilitator

Overview

The Kaizen Event Facilitator skill provides comprehensive capabilities for planning and executing rapid improvement workshops. It supports team coordination, problem-solving facilitation, countermeasure prioritization, and structured follow-up management to ensure sustainable results.

Capabilities

• Event charter development
• Cross-functional team assembly
• Problem statement formulation
• Root cause analysis facilitation
• Countermeasure prioritization
• Implementation action tracking
• 30-60-90 day follow-up scheduling

Used By Processes

• LEAN-003: Kaizen Event Facilitation
• CI-002: A3 Problem Solving
• SIX-005: Root Cause Analysis

Tools and Libraries

• Collaboration platforms
• Project tracking tools
• Video conferencing APIs
• Workshop templates

Usage

skill: kaizen-event-facilitator
inputs:
  event_type: "3-day_kaizen"  # 2-hour | half-day | full-day | 3-day | week
  problem_area: "Changeover time reduction on Press Line 2"
  target_improvement: "50% reduction in changeover time"
  team_composition:
    - role: "facilitator"
    - role: "process_owner"
    - role: "operators"
      count: 3
    - role: "maintenance"
    - role: "engineering"
outputs:
  - event_charter
  - team_roster
  - current_state_analysis
  - root_cause_findings
  - countermeasure_plan
  - implementation_schedule
  - follow_up_checklist

Workflow

1. Pre-Event Planning - Define scope, assemble team, prepare materials
2. Day 1: Understand - Map current state, identify wastes, gather data
3. Day 2: Analyze - Root cause analysis, brainstorm solutions
4. Day 3: Implement - Execute quick wins, plan remaining actions
5. Follow-Up - Track 30-60-90 day milestones, verify results

Event Charter Template

Element	Description
Problem Statement	Clear description of the issue
Scope	Process boundaries
Target	Measurable improvement goal
Team	Cross-functional participants
Schedule	Event dates and milestones
Success Criteria	How results will be measured

Integration Points

• Calendar and scheduling systems
• Action tracking platforms
• Metrics dashboards
• Document management systems