Contract Closeout... Ready, Set, BLITZ Kimberly Saeger, CPPS Raytheon Missile Systems.

Contract Closeout... Ready, Set, BLITZ

Kimberly Saeger, CPPSRaytheon Missile Systems

Session Overview

• Understanding the Kaizen concept

• Steps for conducting a successful Kaizen Blitz

• Activity: Blitz Contract Closeout

• The Japanese word “kaizen” simply means “good change”.

• Kaizen is the philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes.

• The Kaizen philosophy is to "do it better, make it better, improve it even if it isn't broken, because if we don't, we can't compete withthose who do.“

What is Kaizen?

Kaizen Blitz• Although Kaizen is a way of thinking, not a single

tool, a Kaizen event “Blitz” is a focused effort in which a team works to improve a specific process.

• A Kaizen Blitz is a great way to identify risk, capture solutions and determine a plan to implement change.

Steps for Conducting a Successful Kaizen Blitz

1. Pre-Blitz Prep• Determine the key players

• Schedule the meeting• Ensure ample time is allotted

• Supplies:• Butcher Paper / Flip Pad• Sticky Notes• Markers

2. During the Blitz• Provide an overview of the current process

• Determine the Problem Statement

• Conduct a Process Analysis • Identify Undesirable Effects (UDEs) in the

current process• Group the UDEs into categories• Discuss / determine potential solutions • Create a mitigation plan

Steps for Conducting a Successful Kaizen Blitz

3. After the Blitz• Capture meeting notes / action items

• Create a plan to implement process improvements

• Track progress and plan completion

• Evaluate effectiveness

Steps for Conducting a Successful Kaizen Blitz

Activity:

Ready, Set, BLITZ....

Contract Closeout Blitz

• In a group, discuss the risks / problems you come across in Contract Closeout

• Examples:• Timely screening / disposition of property• Contract Closeout inventory• Resources constraints (funding, technology, manpower, etc.)

• Identify the UDEs for each

• Capture potential solutions

Conducting a Kaizen Blitz is great opportunity to capture process improvements, identify solutions and implement “good change”.

You can conduct a Kaizen Blitz on any Property process

Management buy-in and follow through are the keys to a successful sustainment of implemented solutions

Take Aways

change

Questions? Please Contact:

Kimberly Saeger, CPPSSr. Property Administrator Raytheon Missile Systems

(520) 794-1094kimberly_a_saeger@raytheon.com