Kaizen team members may not have prior lean experience or knowledge Day 1 will typically involve some formal training on the Kaizen process and on the lean tools to be used The trainer will normally be the mentor or the team leader

It is unlikely that all of the Kaizen team members have been trained in process improvement and problem solving methods, and even experienced people can always benefit from a refesher.

The training materials will need to be developed internally, or if possible purchased from an outside vendor.