NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY
SAMPALOC, MANILA

5 TH

KAIZEN IDEAS
FESTIVAL
This is the event that highlights the
bright, innovative IDEAS of students
taking the Total Quality Management
course to help National University
improve continuously.
Conceptualized by
 REY B. FREMISTA, MBA
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Regional Continuous Improvement Champion, STARTEK, Inc.
Member, IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines Quality Council
Member, Philippine Society for Quality, Inc.

CRITERIA
THE EUREKA BATTLE ROUND The Semi-Finals
The Class Professor will evaluate the 30 finalist ideas based on these criteria:

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SCORE

Measure of ideas originality and
measure of whether it takes on a
Creativity new problem that hasnt been
30
solved before, or approaches a
familiar problem in a fresh,
imaginative new way.

Feasibility How likely is this idea to be 20

successfully executed in the short
term?

Likelihood that there is a need for

the idea, or that a
Usefulness person/professional field would
15
find it helpful and valuable.

How long will the idea affect SME

community?
Longevity and 15
Sustainability

Was it well thought out and clearly 10

explained?
Kaizen Paper

Overall Presentation Professional, able to answer

questions, well prepared,
communicated the idea clearly,
10
good use of time.

TOTAL SCORE 100

CRITERIA

THE SUDDEN DISRUPTIVE ROUND The Grand Finale

The judging panel will evaluate the 10 finalist ideas based on these criteria:

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SCORE

Measure of ideas originality and
measure of whether it takes on a
Creativity new problem that hasnt been
30
solved before, or approaches a
familiar problem in a fresh,
imaginative new way.

Feasibility How likely is this idea to be 20

successfully executed in the short
term?

Likelihood that there is a need for

the idea, or that a
Usefulness person/professional field would
15
find it helpful and valuable.

How long will the idea affect SME

community?
Longevity and 15
Sustainability

Was it well thought out and clearly 10

explained?
Kaizen Paper

Overall Presentation Professional, able to answer

questions, well prepared,
communicated the idea clearly,
10
good use of time.
 TOTAL SCORE 100

RULES:
Ideas must be innovative. Entries will be evaluated for the criteria set by the
Professor (If you are not sure, talk to your Professor).
Idea must be original, authentic, and in line with Small and Medium Enterprise
(SME).
Contestants must be students taking Total Quality Management course.
5 or 6 members per group/team depending on class headcount.
10 winners will be selected on the Eureka Battle Round (semi-finals) and will
advance on the Sudden Disruptive Round (grand finale).

PAPER FORMAT:
The Kaizen Paper template will be provided by the Professor.
Font Style : Arial
Font Size: 12
Spacing: Single spaced; Left 1.5 | Top-Right-Bottom 1

TIME LINE:

DATE NOTE
Nov 28 Dec 2, Submission of Group
2016 Members & Group
Name for the Kaizen
Ideas Festival

December 5-9, Professor to discuss

2016 a topic regarding
Creativity,
 Innovation, &
Change (CIC).

December 12-16, Submission of

2016 Kaizen Idea Papers

January 30- PRELIMINARY

February 3, 2017 ORAL DEFENSE
WITH THE
PROFESSOR.

February 27-
March 3, 2017 The Eureka Battle Round The Semi Finals

March 6-10, 2017

Announcement of
Top 10 Grand
Finalist for the
4TH NU Kaizen
Ideas Festival.

March 13-17, 2017 Revision, Improvement, Editing and other

preparation for the Grand Competition.

March 27-31 The Sudden Disruptive Round The Grand

Finale

AWARDS:

Major:

Kaizen Idea Gold Champion / With Certificate

Minor:

Best Presenter The highest score on Overall Presentation (if theres a tie, Judges will
decide who will get the award).

PRIZES - Will be revealed during the Sudden Disruptive Round The Grand Finale.

CONTENTS OF THE KAIZEN IDEA PAPER:

I. Introduction (Minimum: 150 words | Maximum: 500 words )

The introduction serves to inform your reader of the history of the proposal (if
applicable) or to introduce a subject to an informed/uninformed audience.

II. Statement of Purpose (Minimum: 60 words | Maximum: 500 words)

This section should be brief and should state what the intention of the paper. Write
about what are you proposing and nothing else.

III. Plan of Action (Minimum: 150 words | Maximum: 500 words)

How will you go about achieving your proposal? What will you do to show your audience
that you are prepared?

IV. Benefits (Minimum: 150 words | Maximum: 500 words)

This is the part where you state WHY your proposal is amazing and should be
implemented. Feel free to pull out a bulleted or numbered list but keep in mind that
doing this type of structure will make it seem that the only benefits of your proposal are
the one stated in the list.
V. Plan Viability (Will it work? )(Minimum: 200 words | Maximum: 600 words)

Focus this area on why the proposal will work. Quite simply, is it a viable proposal? You
can draw on similar past experiences to show why this proposal will work just like
previous ones. If you do not have this "past experience" option, focus on what you think
your audience wants to hear. For example, if your manager really likes getting things
done on time, then perhaps you might mention how your proposal can speed up
productivity. Think logically here.

VI. Desired Outcomes (Minimum: 120 words | Maximum: 500 words)

Simple. State what the goals of your proposal are. It might sound repetitive to the
sections where you mentioned the benefits, but it serves the function to really "drill"
home the point. Do not structure this section the same way as your "Benefits of..."
section.

VII. Necessary Resources (Minimum: 150 words | Maximum: 500 words)

Another simple part. What is needed to complete your proposal? Include tangible
(paper, money, computers, etc.)and intangible items such as time.

VIII. Preparations Made (Minimum: 150 words | Maximum: 500 words)

Show the audience that you know what you are doing. The more prepared you look the
better your chances are to get the proposal passed (or get a better grade if it is for a
class).

IX. Conclusion (Minimum: 70 words | Maximum: 500 words)

Do NOT restate your introduction here if you choose to mention the "history" of a certain
proposal. However if you did not introduce your proposal with some historical
background information, here is the part where you can quickly restate each section
above: Proposal, plan of action, all the "why's" of the paper and so on.

X. Works Cited/Consulted

As in any essay or paper, cite your sources as you see appropriate to the format of your
paper. If you actually cite quote from a resource in you essay then title this section
"Works Cited". If you do not cite anything word for word, use "Works Consulted".
KAIZEN PAPER EVALUATION RUBRIC
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Thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis is The thesis is There is no
statement is statement is relatively clear present but distinguishable
clear and clear and and introduces does not thesis. The
concise. It introduces the the argument in effectively essay begins
effectively topic well. a satisfactory introduce the without a clear
introduces the fashion. It may argument. It is statement of its
writers lack clarity or vague and does key argument
argument. be too general. not clearly or purpose.
establish the
key argument
or focus of the
essay.
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is clear and introduction is satisfactory is is not present or
interesting. It effectively as a preview distinguishable is part of the
follows the previews the of the essay. It but is not very body of the
triangle format content of this is somewhat successful at essay. It does
very well it essay. It is fairly successful at previewing the not invite the
draws the successful at drawing the contents of the reader to keep
reader into the drawing the reader into it. essay. It does reading. It may
essay and reader into it not seem very be confusing or
contains an and contains a interesting/ unclear.
effective hook. hook. appealing to the
reader.
Topic Topic sentences Topic Most topic The essay Topic sentences
Sentences are clear and sentences are sentences are contains some are difficult to
effectively clear and effective but topic sentences find.
introduce each effectively they do not but they do not Paragraphs
paragraph. introduce each always reflect the begin without a
They also paragraph. accurately content of each clear topic
effectively reflect the paragraph. sentence.
relate to and content of the
support the paragraph.
thesis.
Conclusion The conclusion The conclusion The conclusion The conclusion The concluding
effectively is effective at ties up all the does not tie up paragraph is
summarizes the re-stating the loose ends in a all the loose missing.
argument, re- key arguments satisfactory ends. It is
states key ideas and the thesis. fashion. The re- short/the essay
and the thesis. statement of just ends.
thesis and
arguments may
be cursory or
missing.
Organization The essay is The essay is Organization is This essay This essay
very well well organized. satisfactory. does not have a lacks proper
organized. It It exhibits Essay exhibits consistent organization.
exhibits command of some command focus. Some Ideas seem to
command of focus, coherent of focus and is attempt at be thrown
focus, coherent organization, developed fairly organization is together without
organization, and interesting well. Most body visible but the a consistent
and interesting development. paragraphs essay is not sense of
development. Body develop some structured well. development or
Body paragraphs ideas well and The writer focus. It reads
paragraphs develop most the argument jumps from like a random
develop ideas ideas well and flows for the idea to idea and collection of
well and the the argument most part. the information ideas.
argument flows flows seems to lack
very well throughout the purpose.
throughout the essay.
essay.
Support Arguments are Arguments are Supporting Supporting Supporting
very well well supported. details and details and details and
supported (with The author information are information are information are
insightful uses specific relevant, but relevant, but missing,
examples, examples, some key several key unclear, or not
arguments, and arguments, and issues are issues are related to the
details). The details to unsupported. unsupported. topic. There is a
essay includes support key The main idea Main idea is seemingly
quotes/ ideas. The is clear but the somewhat clear random
passages from response supporting but there is collection of
the text and a includes some information is need for more information.
strong analysis quoted material too general. supporting
of their and some information.
significance. analysis of its
 significance.

Command of Exhibits Exhibits Exhibits a Exhibits a weak There are many

Expression excellent excellent satisfactory command of grammar or
command of command of command of expression spelling errors
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sentence sentence sentence structure, content. Most
structure, structure, structure, sentence sentences are
sentence sentence sentence variety). There awkward and
variety). The variety). There variety). The are many errors poorly
writer does not are only minor prose flows which impede constructed.
make any errors and they relatively well the flow of this The piece does
mistakes and are minor and but there are essay. Many not flow.
the prose flows do not impede errors and they sentences are
exceedingly the flow of this occasionally awkward and
well. essay. impede the flow poorly
of this essay. constructed.
Knowledge Responds Responds Some key The response The response
and precisely to precisely to concepts, does not lacks a proper
Comprehensio topic, indicating topic, indicating themes, issues, address many analysis of key
n an excellent an excellent ideas are key concepts, concepts,
grasp of the grasp of the identified, themes, issues, ideas, themes,
topic. All key topic. Most key explained, and or ideas. Some and issues.
concepts, concepts, analyzed. This ideas are There is no
themes, issues, themes, issues, response identified but critical analysis
ideas are ideas are indicates a the explanation of the material.
thoroughly identified, satisfactory is limited. This The response is
identified, explained, and understanding response very vague,
explained, and analyzed well. of the material. indicates a general, and/or
analyzed. The This response limited/partial short.
essay indicates indicates a understanding
an exceptional good of the material.
understanding understanding
of the material. of the material.