The Kaizen Event Planner
Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service,
and Technical Environments
Karen Martin
Karen Martin & Associates, San Diego, California, USA
Mike Osterling
Osterling Consulting, La Mesa, California, USA
ISBN: 978-1-56327-351-3, 2008, 240 pp., Soft Cover
"This book will be of great benefit to any leader in the planning of kaizen events
... I plan to purchase a copy for each of our managers and Lean facilitators."
-Chat Norvell, President and CEO, CarePartners
This practical how-to guide takes readers through the ins and outs of planning and
executing kaizen events in non-manufacturing settings and conducting post-event follow-up to sustain
changes made. The authors provide methods and tools to help build a motivated workforce and lay a foundation
for continuous improvement. Readers will learn how to effectively scope the activity, engage the right
people, and facilitate events with measureable results. The accompanying CD provides immediate access to
a number of Excel-based tools.