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Kaizen | Glossary

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Definition 

Kaizen is defined as the process of continuous improvement, which is a long-term approach to work that seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality.

Origin

A Japanese, word which literally means ‘improvement’, used in Software Development since 1980’s.

Further Reading

  • “Agile Kaizen: Managing Continuous Improvement Far Beyond Retrospectives”, by Ángel Medinilla.

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JIT Inventory | Glossary

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Definition 

The Just in time (JIT) inventory is a strategy to increase efficiency and reduce the waste by receiving items only as they are needed in the development process. In other words, it is an inventory management system with objectives of having inventory readily available to meet demand, but not to a point where the inventory is loaded with items that aren’t needed at a particular point of time.

Further Reading

  • “Just-in-Time Elements and Benefits”, by Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías.
  • “Kanban Just-in-time at Toyota: Management Begins at the Workplace”.

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