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Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

This collection of posts shares real-world examples of Visual Idea Boards, Kaizen Boards, and other visual management tools used in healthcare and beyond. These boards make improvement work visible, help teams track ideas and actions, and support daily continuous improvement—not just occasional projects.

The examples include physical boards, electronic systems, and creative adaptations, with commentary on what matters most: leadership behaviors, problem focus, and follow-through.

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Idea Board in Sweden
Method Examples, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Idea Board in Sweden

Mark Graban Jul 23, 2013 Tagged with boards, kaizens, method examples

From Mark Graban’s trip to Sweden in 2010, an Idea Board (using post-it notes).

Idea Board Variation
Lean Concept, Method Examples, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Idea Board Variation

Mark Graban Jul 15, 2013

This idea board includes a “PICK” chart in place of the “To Do” column and adds …

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Visual Idea Board at University of Michigan Health System
Surgery, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Visual Idea Board at University of Michigan Health System

Mark Graban Jun 4, 2012

Posted with permission. I love the use of the “Old English D” of the Detroit Tigers. …

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Kaizen Board at Catholic Charities Fort Worth
Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Kaizen Board at Catholic Charities Fort Worth

Mark Graban Jun 4, 2012

Below is the photo of a new Kaizen board, started about 3 weeks ago, at a …

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East Tennessee Children’s Hospital “CI Board”
A3, East TN Children's Hospital, Visual, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital “CI Board”

Mark Graban Jun 3, 2012

CI Board Explanation This is the continuous improvement board we use in our PICU to help …

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Visual Idea Board from Foundation Medical Partners
Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Visual Idea Board from Foundation Medical Partners

Mark Graban Mar 27, 2012

Submitted by Tom Byrne, MD: In December after watching Mark’s kaizen webinar, I made my own …

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