In the world of Lean, there are three terminologies used in the domain of improvement. Kaizen, Kaikaku and Kakushin. Kaizen (改善) = change+good = continuous improvement (DMAIC). Kaikaku (改革) = change + radical = reform/big improvement (DMAIC). Kakushin (革新) = new + transformation = innovation / reform / renewal (DMEDI) Recently I had a conversation about [...]