Japan International Cooperation Agency
Framework of the Project
Project on Dissemination of
Quality/Productivity Improvement (KAIZEN) Practice
for Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan
Framework of the Project
This is the project
To introduce, promote and disseminate
KAIZEN practices to SMEs
Component of the Project
The Project consists of 3 major components:
(1) Promotion of KAIZEN at the individual company
level: Program to support “model SMEs” to practice
KAIZEN
(2) Support sustain the KAIZEN practice in Jordan:
Training programs for KAIZEN consultants, and staffs
of the relevant government/organization/institute on
KAIZEN guidance
(3) Building a mechanism to activate the KAIZEN
movement, and step up the level of KAIZEN practices
in Jordan: Promote forming a Network for KAIZEN
dissemination
Component of the Project
The Project consists of 3 major components:
(1) Promotion of KAIZEN at the individual company
level: Program to support “model SMEs” to practice
KAIZEN
(2) Support sustain the KAIZEN practice in Jordan:
KAIZEN consultants training program
(3) Building mechanism to activate the KAIZEN
movement, and step up the level of KAIZEN
practices in Jordan: Promote forming a Network for
KAIZEN dissemination
First day
Orientation
Preliminary company diagnosis
Identification of issues,
and discussions to set Kaizen themes
Second day
Kaizen theme proposed by the company
Modification,
if necessary
Advices on the theme
Finalization of the theme
Third day
Introductory lectures to the employees
Fourth day
onward
Implementation
Monitoring & evaluation
Component of the Project
The Project consists of 3 major components:
(1) Promotion of KAIZEN at the individual company level:
Program to support “model SMEs” to practice KAIZEN
(2) Support sustain the KAIZEN practice in Jordan:
Training programs for KAIZEN consultants, and
staffs of the relevant
government/organization/institute on KAIZEN
guidance
(3) Building mechanism to activate the KAIZEN movement,
and step up the level of KAIZEN practices in Jordan:
Promote forming a Network for KAIZEN dissemination
Recruitment and
selection
(Dec 2010
- Mar 2011)
Open recruitment
of Kaizen consultants
Selection
Implementation of
training program
(Apr 2011
- Mar 2012)
Follow-up
trainings
Basic training
On the job training on
Kaizen guidance in model SMEs
Follow-up (Apr 2012 - Mar 2013)
Monitoring and
guidance by JICA
Team
Kaizen guidance by the consultants
KAIZEN Consultants Training Program
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Basic training
Hands-on training through field exercises, and
Follow-up training
The training program will offer the following 5 training
modules.
Module 1: Introduction of Kaizen
Module 2: Kaizen practice guidance (1)
Module 3: Kaizen practice guidance (2)
Module 4: Production management tools (1)
Module 5: Production management tools (2)
Component of the Project
The Project consists of 3 major components:
(1) Promotion of KAIZEN at the individual company
level: Program to support “model SMEs” to practice
KAIZEN
(2) Support sustain the KAIZEN practice in Jordan:
KAIZEN consultants training program
(3) Building mechanism to activate the KAIZEN
movement, and step up the level of KAIZEN
practices in Jordan: Promote forming a Network for
KAIZEN dissemination
Kaizen
dissemination &
awareness
activities
Establishment of a
network for Kaizen
dissemination
(on a trial basis)
Seminar for Kaizen
dissemination &
awareness
Kaizen
dissemination
conferences
Project
introductory
seminar
Kaizen practice
experience
sharing
meetings
Project wrap-up
seminar
Kaizen textbooks
and publications
PR activities
Three (3) years project
Phase 1: Establishment of implementation
framework – Selection of model SMEs,
and KAIZEN consultants
(Dec. 2010-Mar. 2011)
Phase 2: Implementation
(Apr. 2011-Mar. 2012)
Phase 3: Follow-up
(Apr. 2012-Mar. 2013)
Kaizen consultants
training program
Model SME support
program for Kaizen
practices
Preparation of
course materials
Kaizen dissemination and
awareness campaign
Dec. 2010
Study on the
present
situation
Phase1
(Establishment of
implementation
framework）
Kaizen
Project
introductory
seminar
Finalized Project
Plan
Selection of
Kaizen
consultants
Selection of the
model SMEs
Dissemination
and awareness
campaign
Preparation of
course materials
Mar. 2011
Phase 2
Second
Seminar
Basic training
(Implementation
of programs )
Follow-up
trainings
Mar. 2012
Phase 3
(Follow up)
Model SME
support
program
for
Kaizen
practices
KAIZEN
practice by
the SMEs
Monitoring &
guidance
Update of
course
materials
Kaizen practice
experience
sharing meeting
Third Seminar
Kaizen practice
experience
sharing meeting
Recommendations on Kaizen practice dissemination
Mar. 2013
Fourth
Seminar
Development of Course Materials
Course materials will be prepared for:
1. Consultants
2. Company’s Kaizen leaders
3. Employees participating in Kaizen practice
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These course materials will be revised and
improved continuously, by taking into
account the needs of the industry in Jordan
and verifying the usability of the SMEs for
the Kaizen practices.