Babysitter kaizen-event-facilitator

Rapid improvement workshop planning and execution skill with team coordination, metrics tracking, and follow-up management

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/business/operations/skills/kaizen-event-facilitator" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-kaizen-event-facilitator && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/business/operations/skills/kaizen-event-facilitator/SKILL.md

Kaizen Event Facilitator

Overview

The Kaizen Event Facilitator skill provides comprehensive capabilities for planning and executing rapid improvement workshops. It supports team coordination, problem-solving facilitation, countermeasure prioritization, and structured follow-up management to ensure sustainable results.

Capabilities

Event charter development
Cross-functional team assembly
Problem statement formulation
Root cause analysis facilitation
Countermeasure prioritization
Implementation action tracking
30-60-90 day follow-up scheduling

Used By Processes

LEAN-003: Kaizen Event Facilitation
CI-002: A3 Problem Solving
SIX-005: Root Cause Analysis

Tools and Libraries

Collaboration platforms
Project tracking tools
Video conferencing APIs
Workshop templates

Usage

skill: kaizen-event-facilitator
inputs:
  event_type: "3-day_kaizen"  # 2-hour | half-day | full-day | 3-day | week
  problem_area: "Changeover time reduction on Press Line 2"
  target_improvement: "50% reduction in changeover time"
  team_composition:
    - role: "facilitator"
    - role: "process_owner"
    - role: "operators"
      count: 3
    - role: "maintenance"
    - role: "engineering"
outputs:
  - event_charter
  - team_roster
  - current_state_analysis
  - root_cause_findings
  - countermeasure_plan
  - implementation_schedule
  - follow_up_checklist

Workflow

Pre-Event Planning - Define scope, assemble team, prepare materials
Day 1: Understand - Map current state, identify wastes, gather data
Day 2: Analyze - Root cause analysis, brainstorm solutions
Day 3: Implement - Execute quick wins, plan remaining actions
Follow-Up - Track 30-60-90 day milestones, verify results

Event Charter Template

Element	Description
Problem Statement	Clear description of the issue
Scope	Process boundaries
Target	Measurable improvement goal
Team	Cross-functional participants
Schedule	Event dates and milestones
Success Criteria	How results will be measured

Integration Points

Calendar and scheduling systems
Action tracking platforms
Metrics dashboards
Document management systems