kaizen

/ˈkaɪˌzən/ · noun

Meaning

A Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance and productivity.
(by extension) Continuous improvement generally.
To apply continuous improvement to (a task, or the worker who performs it).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

heijunka(English)experience effect(English)k.k.(English)quality fade(English)economization(English)business as usual(English)customer success(English)success(English)costing(English)blitz(English)incremental(English)improvement(English)

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Sources

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