Categories
Category 1 - KAIZEN™ Award
Systems involving the entire organization in order to implement a Continuous Improvement System. The system should integrate the practice of Continuous Improvement at all levels: Daily KAIZEN™ practiced in natural teams, Breakthrough KAIZEN™ developed by multidisciplinary teams, Leaders KAIZEN™ at management level and Support KAIZEN™ to sustain Continuous Improvement activities
Recipients: Any organization and any industry
Examples: Cultural change/transformation; Waste elimination; Initiative OPEX – Operational Excellent using KAIZEN™ methodologies
Category 2 – Masaaki Imai Award
Special award for companies with outstanding achievements for the development of their company, their employees and a KAIZEN™ Culture.
Recipients: Any organization and any industry
Examples: Cultural change/transformation initiative; Waste elimination; Initiative OPEX – Operational Excellence (using KAIZEN™ methodologies)