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Kaizen(change + better) Kaikaku (change + revolution) Kakushin (new or innovation + revolution) Definition Kaizen => Kai (change) + Zen (better) => Change for better. It is Small incremental changes for continuous improvement / evolutionary improvement. Kaikaku => Kai (change) + kaku (revolution) => Change for revolution. More radical, step changes needed to improve the process/business on existing system Kakushin => Kaku (revolution) + Shin (new or innovation) When we need about innovation, reform, transformation and renewal from present situation. Some change will form a complete departure from the current situation. Description Those activities which helps organisation to improve a process or business constantly. Improvement / continuous improvement Implement 5S and removes 7+1 types of Muda/waste In a process or business where transformations needs a big/global redefinition of the system. Transformation / reform / big improvement Allows organisation to reform and transform their culture and work habit Those discoveries that allow changing the status quo of a business. innovation / reform / renewal Allows organization to adapt with new changes/ new things Process to Follow/ Steps 1. Identify an opportunity. 2. Analyze the process. 3. Develop an optimal solution. 4. Implement the solution. 5. Study the results. 6. Standardize the solution. 7. Plan for the future. 1. Set based 2. 3P Kaizen 3. Plan Execution 4. Lean Transformation Support DMAIC Example Update in current software Change both the technical basis and functionality in current software Create new software on the basis of new technology and new business process Comparison 1. Took less time 2. Less costly 3. Continuous process 1. Takes more time than Kaizen 2. More costly than Kaizen 3. Non-Continuous 1. Takes more time than Kaikaku 2. More costly than Kaikaku 3. Non-Continuous How do they complement each other? In any organization Kaizen is the integral part by which we keep the continuous improvement. When we need any big changes to adapt say like in car industry we are moving from LIQUID fuel to GAS/CNG to ELECTRIC car, then we are choosing Kaikaku. But when a car company going to open a new segment say SUV or more luxurious car segment they will choose Kakushin. So if a company want to survive and want compete in each section these three are clearly complement to each other. What would a company lose if one of these as a concept was not utilised? Well change is the only constant in life, if we believe it then we have improve ourselves to everyday, everywhere to survive or to stay up to date. If a company don’t change themselves with Kaizen they will become static/monotonous and loose its charm will lead to death eventually. If we don’t adopt with new things/changes, i.e Kaikaku then we will become like Kodak a certain death. If we don’t adopt with new innovative changes i.e Kakushin, like ”man power to computer/automation” will not be able to survive eventually, until a better competitor comes to market, like JIO comes with “internet data” with 4g technology in India.