Table 1. Schedule for Rapid Improvement Event Week (Kaizen)

Day/Time	Function
Monday
8:00-8:15	Welcome and kickoff by executive staff
8:15-10:00	Training on RIE methodology
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-10:45	Project scope, aim/goal, metrics, team rules
10:45-11:30	Waste walk-through RIE process
11:30-12:15	Lunch break
12:15-1:00	Education in Lean philosophy and tools
1:00-3:45	Map current process & gather data (include 10 minute break)
3:45-4:00	Lessons learned/accomplishments
4:00-4:45	Team leader/sponsor review
Tuesday
8:00-8:30	Review Aim/Goal, Metrics, Project Scope, Current Wastes & Process
8:30-9:00	Brainstorm Ideal State Ideas
9:00-11:00	Create Future State
11:00-12:00	Identify Ideas/Actions to implement to move towards future state
12:00-12:45	Lunch Break
12:45-2:00	Develop “to-do” list, assign tasks, answer questions, and resolve concerns
2:00-2:10	Break
2:10-3:00	Develop “to-do” list, assign tasks, answer questions, and resolve concerns
3:00-3:45	Educate staff in areas that will be affected by future state changes
3:45-4:00	Lessons learned/accomplishments
4:00-4:45	Team leader/sponsor review
Wednesday
8:00-12:00	Implement changes, educate staff, monitor metrics, and adjust changes.
12:00-12:45	Lunch break
12:45-3:45	Implement changes, educate staff, monitor metrics, and adjust changes.
3:45-4:00	Lessons learned/accomplishments
4:00-4:45	Team leader/sponsor review
Thursday
8:00-11:00	Implement changes, educate staff, monitor metrics, and adjust changes.
11:00-11:15	Break
11:15-12:15	Develop standard work for new process, communicate, and train
12:15-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-3:00	Develop standard work for new process, communicate, and train
3:00-4:00	Develop/complete presentation for leadership out-briefing
Friday
8:00-9:00	Leadership out-briefing

All team members attend the Friday out-briefing and each participates in the presentation. All the executive staff and the CEO are present at this meeting.

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