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[BVRC]

This is my first post to the forum.
We have been investigating the implementation of the 20 Keys buniess improvemnt model. I always read about many different system improvement techniques and tool but 20 Keys is never amongst them.
Do you know where information can be obtained of real successes of this model?
Thanks lots
Bennii

[Simon]

The 20 Keys business improvement model is derived from a book written by Iwao Kobayashi '20 Keys to Workplace Improvement (Manufacturing & Production)'. I've not read the book so cannot comment but it does get very good reviews on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.co...730245?v=glance

On a search of google I came across a PowerPoint presentation which provides an overview of the 20 keys model:

www.dti.gov.za/invitations/20Keys.ppt

Hopefully other members will have some practical experience to share.

By the way welcome to the forums Bennii.

Regards,
Simon

[Manoj Mathur]

Simon,

I wonder, How do you get connection with all types of Methodologies , Terminologies, Systems and concepts. Really amazing.

Simon, I tried twice to open 20 Keys model, But I don't know, Why it is not opening in my computer. Can you help me please.

With Best Regards,

Manoj Mathur

[Simon]

Hi Manoj,

The link provided is to a Microsoft PowerPoint file and you will need to have MS PowerPoint installed on your computer to open it. You can download the free MS PowerPoint viewer here:

Download Free PowerPoint Viewer

Regards,
Simon

[Wallace Tait]

Here's an image that may be helfull to the group discussion.
My view FWIW: The 20 keys are aligned directly to the Kaizen concepts and theories.
Wallace.

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[Simon]

Thanks Wallace. On my screen I couldn't view the image too well so I've reattached it as a PDF.

Have you read the book or do you have experience of the 20 keys model?

Regards,
Simon

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[Wallace Tait]

Have you read the book or do you have experience of the 20 keys model?

I haven't read the book Simon, No time right now yet, I would like to have a look through it.
A lot of the tools, techniques and theories that have come from the East (Mainly Japan) have come from the Kaizen type of philosophy. IMO, FWIW, I firmly believe, the person who studies and practices the tools techniques and philosphy of Kaizen would be able to merly overview the so called 20 steps to get a good handle on it.
At my Ford location (Canada) we tend to use a mosaic of tools and techniques that, make up the Ford Production System (FPS).
FPS continually uses benchmarks from many other tools, techniques and philosophies regarding CI.
The very nature of process improvement enforces a continual approach to CI that is discontinuous rather that continuous (Semantics again?). I just agree with the graduated approach to CI rather than the, continuos upward slope of continuous.
We should use a CI tool, measure the effectiveness, plan the next process and then move onwards.
The western process managers tend to look at improvement processes from the East as, some kind of panacea for the ills of the western style of Management by objectives and, I'm afraid we in the west tend to either, overdo the application or miss the intentions of these tools altogether.
Wallace.

[Simon]

I suppose when you look at the 20 keys model it's just the usual suspects in different wrapping paper. I acknowledge the model will likely have more substance to it. However, at some point you have to open the box, get stuck in and be prepared to stay stuck in for the long term, perhaps as long as 5 - 10 years.

We all know there are no quick fixes in sustained business improvement.

Regards,
Simon

[BVRC]

Thank you for all ypur contributions. We have obtained the inormation on the 20 keys from a colleagues who have been through an implemenation before. We started some training modules that cover the goal of "Eneergizing the workplace". i was involved with Rationalizing the system/Goal alignment. It is actually quite easy and simple to implement, one just has to be aware o f not making it overwhelmingly complicated as I gather the punchline of it is that personnel goes through the different levels themselves with coaching from management instead of leadership!
Thanks again
Bennii

[Mohamed2710]

Could you attached 20 key's pdf again

[Charles.C]

Could you attached 20 key's pdf again

 

hi Mohamed,

 

It's a 14 year old thread and unfortunately looks like the files in  posts 5/6 are broken or lost.

 

I found (google) the attached file which may hopefully answer some of yr queries -

 

 Using the 20 Keys.pdf   8.41MB   40 downloads