Management Readiness Survey

📋 Management Infrastructure Assessment

Name

Department

Level

Leadership & Commitment

Do senior leaders actively sponsor and communicate process improvement / lean initiatives?

Yes No

Are leaders trained in lean principles (Kaizen, PDCA, Value Stream Mapping)?

Yes No

Is there a clear vision and strategic alignment for continuous improvement?

Yes No

Do leaders model behaviors (gemba walks, respect for people)?

Yes No

Strategy & Alignment

Are process improvement goals aligned with overall business strategy?

Yes No

Are objectives translated into measurable KPIs at all levels?

Yes No

Is there a roadmap or deployment plan for lean initiatives?

Yes No

Is performance improvement embedded into the Balanced Scorecard / business reviews?

Yes No

Governance & Organizational Structure

Is there a Lean Office / Continuous Improvement (CI) function in place?

Yes No

Are roles and responsibilities for process improvement clearly defined?

Yes No

Are improvement projects prioritized and tracked systematically?

Yes No

Is there a steering committee or governance body monitoring progress?

Yes No

People & Culture

Is there a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement?

Yes No

Are employees empowered to suggest and implement changes (Kaizen culture)?

Yes No

Are cross-functional teams actively used for improvement projects?

Yes No

Are recognition and rewards linked to improvement contributions?

Yes No

Skills & Training

Have managers and staff received training in lean tools (5S, VSM, Kanban, SMED, etc.)?

Yes No

Is there a structured Lean / Six Sigma training program (Yellow, Green, Black Belts)?

Yes No

Are problem-solving skills (A3, root cause analysis, PDCA) widespread?

Yes No

Is there ongoing capability building (workshops, coaching, mentoring)?

Yes No

Processes & Systems

Are core processes mapped, measured, and monitored?

Yes No

Do you have standardized work procedures and visual management?

Yes No

Is there a KPI dashboard for process performance (quality, cost, delivery, safety)?

Yes No

Are digital tools (ERP, MES, dashboards) supporting process improvement?

Yes No

Performance Management

Are there clear metrics for process improvement (OEE, lead time, cycle time, waste)?

Yes No

Are KPIs cascaded from top management down to shop floor?

Yes No

Are regular reviews held (daily huddles, weekly ops reviews, monthly steering)?

Yes No

Are improvements sustained through audits and standardization?

Yes No

Change Management & Sustainability

Is there a structured change management approach (ADKAR, Kotter, etc.)?

Yes No

Are communication plans in place to build awareness and buy-in?

Yes No

Is progress celebrated and shared across the organization?

Yes No

Are improvements sustained and scaled across units/businesses?

Yes No

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