Definition
How a campaign for improvement was spread on the calendar — nine weeks before the meeting, one week after the event, time-by-minute movements and deliveries in 13 weeks after the meeting, and receiving and inspection locations in four tranches of the deliverable 25/50/75/100 per cent.
In detail
A Kaizen activity script is the calendar-based plan for a Kaizen event, including actions and deliverables at each time point for the nine weeks before, the event week, and the thirteen weeks after, along with 25/50/75/100% acceptance checkpoints for deliverables. It addresses disorganized improvement activities, lack of time milestones, and acceptance criteria, ensuring the event progresses as planned. Unlike general project plans, it is specifically designed for Kaizen events, with outputs being a detailed schedule and deliverable checklist.
Example in practice
The company plans a lean kaizen week and uses a kaizen activity script to prepare nine weeks in advance, with clear tasks and deliverables for each week. All preparations are completed one week before the event, the script is followed during the event, and improvement results are tracked for thirteen weeks after the event. The script ensures the event proceeds in an orderly manner and deliverables are completed on time.