The Kaizen rules you should never forget

The Kaizen rules you should never forget

1. Don’t try to justify the past and the so-called best practices. Start by questioning the best practices.
2. Discard your fixed ideas. Always keep your mind open to change.
3. See waste and problems as an opportunity.
4. You develop wisdom when faced with hardship.
5. Maintain a positive attitude.
6. Do not make excuses. Think of how to do it, not why it cannot be done. Eliminate can’t.
7. Don’t blame your environment.
8. Creativity before capital. Do not spend money for kaizen, use your wisdom.
9. Seek the wisdom of ten people rather than the knowledge of one.
10. Work smart. Understand data and principles. Be data-driven.
11. Work smart. Understand the process and the environment. Then go to action.
12. Learn by taking action. It’s called validated learning.
13. Set high standards. Think big. And have a strong why.
14. Choose a simple solution, not the perfect one.
15. Do it right away, even if you only aim at the 50 % target.
16. If you make a mistake, correct it right away.
17. Aim for long-term sustainability of gains.
18. Use fear as your compass.
19. Kaizen is endless.
20. Have fun.