In the kaizen cycle, the Act step consists of

Question

A) setting the amount of planned improvement for the upcoming period.
B) taking actions to implement the planned improvements.
C) comparing actual results to the kaizen standard to provide a measure of the level of improvement attained.
D) setting the level of improvement as the minimum standard for future performance, thus locking in the realized improvements, simultaneously initiating the maintenance cycle and a search for additional improvement opportunities.
E) undertaking the planned improvement.

Answer 1

D