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GC29: GamifiKaizen: Using gamification for continuous improvement | with Gal Rimon of GamEffective

Engaging Leader

GamEffective strives to be the “Fitbit of work,” taking the place of traditional performance management, feedback, and even continuous improvement practices such as kaizens. The most effective gamification makes use of intrinsic drivers to engage employees. The most effective gamification makes use of intrinsic drivers to engage employees.

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How to Boost Your Profits

Strategy Driven

The Japanese word ‘kaizen’ translates as improvement, and is the name given to a strategy that works on the principle that all employees work together to improve process incrementally. Kaizen is a valuable mindset to adopt and can dramatically reduce waste and improve a business’s profitability. Regularly review expenditure.

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How to Boost Your Profits

Strategy Driven

The Japanese word ‘kaizen’ translates as improvement, and is the name given to a strategy that works on the principle that all employees work together to improve process incrementally. Kaizen is a valuable mindset to adopt and can dramatically reduce waste and improve a business’s profitability. Regularly review expenditure.

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The Power of 1% Improvement.

Rich Gee Group

Picture this: Jennifer, a project manager in a mid-sized tech company, was once struggling to meet her quarterly targets. The 1% improvement strategy is rooted in the Japanese concept of "Kaizen," which translates to "continuous improvement." Then, Jennifer came across the idea of the 1% improvement strategy.

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Reflections on Dr. Deming’s Hospital Notes – What Has Changed Since 1990?

Deming Institute

Lean methods, such as value stream mapping and improvement projects carried out by cross-functional teams can break down barriers and increase understanding. Lean organizations engage every employee, regardless of the letters after their names, in improvement through Plan Do Study Adjust cycles and a Kaizen improvement process.

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Hansei and 6 Pitfalls to Avoid in Reflective Exercises

QAspire

Kaizen complements Hansei and ensures that lessons are executed. Also Read: Using Kaizen for Employee Engagement and Improvement. - – - – -. In such meetings, people often end up providing views, cite examples from the past, outline the lessons learned. All this is only helpful when it results into a meaningful change.

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It's Time to Rethink Continuous Improvement

Harvard Business Review

Six Sigma , Kaizen , Lean , and other variations on continuous improvement can be hazardous to your organization's health. Too many continuous improvement projects focus so much on gaining efficiencies that they don't challenge the basic assumptions of what's being done. Admittedly, continuous improvement once powered Japan's economy.