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OpEx Skills Assessment - Kaizen Leader

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Question 1 of 5

Skill:  review Kaizen Event charter with Sponsor and Coach to clarify / adjust it... so that the project will be successful!  

 

Typical coachee:  Any Project Leader or Sponsor.

 

Knowledge needed:  "When Kaizen Events and Tips for Success", "Kaizen Events - What and How",  "Project Charter - Why What and How".

A

1 - Basic Knowledge / No knowledge

B

2 - I still need this skill / I need to improve it.

C

3 - Able to perform / I have the skill

D

4 - I can also train & coach others on this skill.

Question 2 of 5

Optional Skill:  lead a team to populate a Financial Template to estimate/calculate project savings.   

 

Typical coachee:  Any Project Leader, Sponsor, or Financial Stakeholder.

 

Knowledge needed:  "Project Financials Guide".   

A

1 - Basic Knowledge / No knowledge (AND I need this skill)

B

2 - I still need this skill / I need to improve it.

C

3 - Able to perform / I have the skill / or Not Applicable.

D

4 - I can also train & coach others on this skill.

Question 3 of 5

Skill:  go through the Kaizen Event preparation phase and play the role of a Sponsor, a Kaizen Event Leader, or a Kaizen Event coach.  (Hint:  Kaizen Planning Checklist available?).     

 

Typical coachee:  Any Project Leader, Coach, or Sponsor.

 

Knowledge needed:  "When Kaizen Events and Tips for Success", "Kaizen Events - What and How".

A

1 - Basic Knowledge / No knowledge

B

2 - I still need this skill / I need to improve it.

C

3 - Able to perform / I have the skill

D

4 - I can also train & coach others on this skill.

Question 4 of 5

Skill:  Lead a team through the Kaizen Event, focusing on the Kickoff meeting and fostering efficient participation.  

 

Typical coachee:  Any Project Leader or Coach.  

 

Knowledge needed:  "How to Run a Pillar or Project Kickoff Meeting", "A3 Overview", "How to Use facilitation Techniques to Go From Problems to Countermeasures"

 

A

1 - Basic Knowledge / No knowledge

B

2 - I still need this skill / I need to improve it.

C

3 - Able to perform / I have the skill

D

4 - I can also train & coach others on this skill.

Question 5 of 5

Optional Skill:  If applicable, lead a team through a Quick Changeover project to improve a changeover process. 

  

Typical coachee:  Leader or Member of Supply Chain Management, Focused Improvement, Machine Reliability, Autonomous Maintenance, or Commercial Excellence Pillar.

 

Knowledge needed:  "How to Implement Quick Changeover (SMED)", "How to Lead a Kaizen Event".

A

1 - Basic Knowledge / No knowledge (AND I need this skill)

B

2 - I still need this skill / I need to improve it.

C

3 - Able to perform / I have the skill / or Not Applicable.

D

4 - I can also train & coach others on this skill.

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