Kaizen Board

Idea Title *

Description

Area / Department

Owner

Priority

Expected Impact

Status

? How to Use Kaizen Board

What is a Kaizen Board?

A Kaizen Board tracks continuous improvement ideas through your team. Anyone can submit an idea — a team leader reviews it, assigns an owner, and moves it through stages to implementation. Kaizen means "change for better" in Japanese.

The 5 Columns

Submitted

New idea just raised — not yet reviewed.

Under Review

Being assessed for feasibility, cost, and priority.

In Progress

Approved and actively being worked on.

Implemented

Change made and verified on the shop floor.

Not Feasible

Good idea but not possible right now — keep it visible for future review.

Priority Levels

URGENT

Safety risk, quality escape, or production stopper. Act immediately.

HIGH

Significant waste or efficiency loss. Address this week.

NORMAL

Standard improvement. Schedule into the next sprint or team meeting.

LOW

Nice to have. Good for quieter periods or new starters to tackle.

Tips for Using the Board

◀ ▶ Arrow buttons on each card move it left or right between columns.
✏ Edit button lets you update owner, status, or description as work progresses.
Clear Done removes implemented ideas when the board fills up — ideas are deleted, not archived.
Success Rate = Implemented ÷ (Implemented + Not Feasible) — aim for >70%.
Impact stars (★★★) help prioritise which ideas to action first.

Data & Storage