IIn a world of rapid change, apparel manufacturers can no longer afford to treat gaps as isolated issues. Gap Thinking. Kaizen Planning. offers a practical, mindset-driven pathway to systematically convert operational reviews into structured, sprint-based improvement plans.

Rooted in decades of field-proven methodology, this strategic playbook walks you through interpreting key findings, identifying high-leverage opportunities, and designing sprint-boxed actions using Lean-Agile principles. Whether you're driving transformation in sewing, cutting, or finishing, this book equips you to think strategically, act decisively, and lead change with purpose.

You’ll discover how to view operational findings through a strategic lens, isolate and prioritize critical gaps, and generate meaningful improvement ideas alongside your team. You’ll also learn to structure Sprint-Boxed Improvement Plans (SIBPs) that align with factory goals—embedding Kaizen Planning into everyday operations using the SmartLean Agility™ framework and the Bump Jump Team System™.

This is more than a book. It’s a blueprint for agile improvement—built for the realities of labor-intensive manufacturing.