This document discusses the concept of Kaizen, a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. It defines Kaizen as focusing on continually improving all aspects of life and work through small, ongoing changes. The document outlines the history and dissemination of Kaizen in Ethiopia, starting with a pilot project in 2009 and the establishment of the Ethiopian Kaizen Institute in 2011 to promote Kaizen nationwide. It describes the three pillars of Kaizen as the philosophy of continuous improvement, Kaizen systems like Toyota Production System and Total Quality Management, and Kaizen tools and techniques. The document provides examples of categorizing and identifying types of waste or Muda in processes.