The 5 M’s of Kaizen for Effective Management

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We often describe Kaizen as a way of looking at the world rather
than a prescription for how to achieve positive change. Kaizen
thinkers seek to make small changes to operations daily in search
of higher quality, more efficiency, and less waste. But because
the concept of Kaizen is so philosophical, it can be a challenge
for people new to the idea to understand what it means in
practical terms.


Related: What is Kaizen?


One useful tool for training managers to adopt the Kaizen mindset
is called the 5 M’s. By consistently examining the 5 M’s,
managers will be able to recognize when something in a process is
not working and improve efficiency and profitability. This model
can be used for risk mitigation, addressing safety issues, and
improving quality. It can be used right alongside other Kaizen
techniques such as the 5 Whys, 5S, and Gemba walks.
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