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k
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Factor – when used in the formula 2Rk-p for defining a fractional factorial.
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Kaikaku
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A rapid and radical change process, sometimes used as a precursor to kaizen activities. Small incremental improvements
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Kaizen
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The philosophy of continuous improvement.
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Kaizen Blitz
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See Kaizen Event
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Kaizen Event
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A structures and focused, short duration problem solving activity used to improve processes throughout the organization. Generally ranges from 1 day to 5 days.
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Kanban
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A signal to the supplying process that the input has been consumed and is ready for replenishment.
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Kappa
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A reliability coefficient that is used to judge the reproducibility of a subjective measurement system for attribute data that is non-ranked (ie good/bad, pass/fail…). This is one type of MSA.
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KPI
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Key Process Indicator (index)
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KPIV
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Key Process Input Variable
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KPOV
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Key Process Output Variable
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