Kaizen

The Miro kaizen templates contain over twenty ready-to-use templates that are presented in a sequential order and make it easy for a team to collaborate in a common space. The systematic layout of the Miro kaizen template makes it simple for the facilitator and team to move through the kaizen process.

The virtual aspect of the whiteboard makes it easy for team members to contribute to the kaizen – they can add virtual post-it notes and participate in votes. When a team is ready to give a report to stakeholders, they can report directly from the virtual whiteboard without having to create a slide deck and summaries of the kaizen. If a stakeholder wants information from Kaizen, it can be shared immediately.

I have used this Miro kaizen template over a dozen times and find it very useful. Even though I now have the option to use physical walls, whiteboards, and post-it notes, I still use the Miro kaizen template when facilitating in-person kaizen.

I will outline how to use the Miro kaizen template using the popular toast kaizen example created by Bruce Hamilton. In short, this example is based on the problem of making toast for my family of three that takes 15 minutes, which is too long. In addition, the family members are not happy about the finished product (toast). The goal is to deliver the toast to the family in 7.5 minutes (50% reduction) and for the family to have a higher satisfaction of the toast they receive.