MSS408017 — Analyse and refine improvement systems

1 Establish parameters of current internal improvement systems

• 1.1Describe organisation systems that impact on continuous improvement
• 1.2Identify current relevant metrics and their values
• 1.3Check that metrics are collected for all improvements
• 1.4Determine yield of current improvement processes
• 1.5Review results of improvements

2 Distinguish kaizen blitz processes

• 2.1Identify all improvements which have occurred over an agreed period of time
• 2.2Distinguish between kaizen blitz (breakthrough improvements) and kaizen (continuous improvements)
• 2.3Determine the timing of kaizen blitz breakthrough improvement processes
• 2.4Determine factors controlling the timing and selection of kaizen blitz
• 2.5Analyse kaizen to identify cases where kaizen blitz was required
• 2.6Validate findings with process or system owners and obtain required approvals for proposed improvements
• 2.7Improve timing and/or selection of kaizen blitz
• 2.8Improve other factors limiting the gains from kaizen blitz

3 Develop kaizen practice

• 3.1Determine barriers or gaps to effective implementation of kaizen blitz and kaizen including delegations of authority, personnel capabilities, systems capability and/or resource availability
• 3.2Determine factors that limit gains from improvements
• 3.3Determine barriers to consistent and timely adoption and standardisation of improvements into relevant systems and processes
• 3.4Collaborate with key stakeholders to solve problems and implement solutions to address identified barriers, gaps and limitations

4 Establish parameters of current external improvement systems

• 4.1Review value stream systems that impact on improvement
• 4.2Review procedures for deciding improvement methodologies
• 4.3Identify current relevant metrics and their values, as appropriate
• 4.4Determine yield of current improvement processes
• 4.5Review results of improvements

5 Explore opportunities for further development of value stream improvement processes

• 5.1Review mechanisms for consultation with value stream members
• 5.2Develop mechanisms for further improving joint problem solving
• 5.3Develop mechanisms for increased sharing of organisational knowledge
• 5.4Obtain support and necessary authorisations from process and system owners for proposed improvements
• 5.5Capture and standardise improvements
• 5.6Improve factors limiting gains from kaizen

6 Review systems for compatibility with improvement strategy

• 6.1Review all systems which impact on or are impacted by improvements and the improvement system
• 6.2Analyse relationships between improvement systems and other systems
• 6.3Analyse practices caused by and results from the systems
• 6.4Negotiate changes to the systems to improve the outcomes from improvement systems
• 6.5Obtain necessary approvals to implement changes
• 6.6Monitor the implementation of the changes

What does an assessment tool for MSS408017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSS408017 needs to address all 46 unit components: 6 elements with 34 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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