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Selecting a Kaizen Team
An important part of conducting a continuous improvement event is selecting a kaizen team that is strong and will get great results.
The following factors all play a role.
Scope
Too few people for the scope of the project and you won’t finish. Too many and you’ll have a lot of bored, unproductive people.
Project Focus
You have to decide if this project is going to be geared towards getting lots of results, or towards building a continuous improvement culture. You’ll do both in every event, but you’ll have to decide which is the priority.
Special Skills
Some projects require specialized skills. Make sure you get people with those skills on your team.
Personality Fit
Make sure the team will mesh. You want to put together a group who can work together effectively.
Thought Leaders
Some people have oversize influence, either positive or negative. You’ve got to decide if you want them on your team or not.
There are other factors, but if you make sure you address all of these listed about, you should be in good shape when selecting a kaizen team.
This video on selecting an effective kaizen team covers these factors in more details.
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