A Kaizen event works best when every stage has a place on the wall: ideas, selection, process mapping, actions, implementation, and results. PMXBOARD's Kaizen board sets follow that sequence as six modular magnetic boards — or one Complete set that includes all six.
This guide maps each event stage to the board built for it, with live sizes, what's included, and prices, so you can buy a single stage board for a bottleneck or the full stack for a workshop.
Prices and specs were taken from the live PMXBOARD product pages on October 3, 2026. Confirm on the product page before you order.
Quick answer: which Kaizen board should you buy?
- Full Kaizen event, all stages on one wall: Complete Kaizen Board Set. Six modular boards and seven types of magnetic cards, $556.
- Idea capture and prioritization first: Kaizen Opportunities Board Set. 17.3 × 38 in, 10 Idea Cards, markers, eraser, and cloth, $129.
- Define the event, team, and timeline: Kaizen Select Board Set. 6.5" × 38", 2 Idea Cards, 5 markers, and cleaning supplies, $89.
- Value stream mapping workshop: Kaizen Analyze & Improve Board Set. 32.5 × 38 in, 75 reusable VSM cards, 5 markers, eraser, and cloth, $239.
- Assign and track action items: Kaizen Actions Board. 8.8" × 38", 20 reusable cards, $89.
- Execute Planned / In Progress / Done work: Kaizen Implementation Board Set. 38" × 8.8", 20 reusable Action Cards, $89.
- Measure results after the change: Kaizen Test & Monitor Board Set. 10.75 × 38 in, 8 KPI cards, summary card, markers, and cleaning kit, $139.
For the step-by-step runbook (agenda, roles, and cadence), use the How to Run a Kaizen Event playbook. This page is only about which board to buy for each stage.
Side-by-side comparison
| Stage (Complete order) | Board | Size | What's included (live PDP / meta) | Price | Buy when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Opportunities | Opportunities | 17.3 × 38 in | 10 Idea Cards, markers, eraser, cloth | $129 | Ideas pile up with no prioritization wall |
| 2 — Select | Select | 6.5" × 38" | 2 Idea Cards, 5 markers, cleaning | $89 | Event scope, team, and timeline need a home |
| 3 — Analyze & Improve | Analyze & Improve (VSM) | 32.5 × 38 in | 75 reusable VSM cards, 5 markers, eraser, cloth | $239 | You need value stream mapping in the room |
| 4 — Actions | Actions | 8.8" × 38" | 20 reusable cards for defining, assigning, tracking | $89 | Action items get lost after the workshop |
| 5 — Implementation | Implementation | 38" × 8.8" | 20 reusable Action Cards; Planned / In Progress / Done | $89 | Execution needs a Kanban-style follow-through board |
| 6 — Test & Monitor | Test & Monitor | 10.75 × 38 in | 8 KPI cards, summary card, markers, cleaning kit | $139 | Results and KPIs are not visible after the change |
| Full stack | Complete Kaizen | 6 modular boards | Modular 6-board system; seven types of magnetic cards | $556 | You want every stage board in one kit |
Browse all sets on the Kaizen Board Sets category page.
How the six boards map to a Kaizen event
The Complete Kaizen product page orders the stages Opportunities → Select as 1 → 2, then Analyze & Improve, Actions, Implementation, and Test & Monitor. Use that order when you run a full event. When one stage is the bottleneck, buy that single board instead of the full stack.
Stage 1 — Opportunities ($129)
The Kaizen Opportunities Board Set is a 17.3 × 38 in magnetic dry-erase board for idea capture and prioritization. The live page lists 10 Idea Cards, markers, an eraser, and a cloth. Choose it when the team can generate ideas but has no shared place to collect and rank them.
Stage 2 — Select ($89)
The Kaizen Select Board Set is a 6.5" × 38" magnetic dry-erase board for defining the event, team, and timeline. Meta on the live page lists 2 Idea Cards, 5 markers, and cleaning supplies. It is Step 2 in the Complete set — buy it alone when scope and ownership are unclear before the workshop.
Stage 3 — Analyze & Improve / Value Stream Mapping ($239)
The Kaizen Analyze & Improve Board Set is a 32.5 × 38 in value stream mapping board. The live page lists 75 reusable VSM cards, 5 markers, an eraser, and a cloth. Choose it for mapping workshops where current-state and future-state work needs a dedicated wall.
Stage 4 — Actions ($89)
The Kaizen Actions Board is an 8.8" × 38" magnetic board with 20 reusable cards for defining, assigning, and tracking actions. It is Step 4 in the Complete set — buy it when the workshop produces actions that disappear into email.
Stage 5 — Implementation ($89)
The Kaizen Implementation Board Set is a 38" × 8.8" magnetic dry-erase board with 20 reusable Action Cards and a Planned / In Progress / Done layout. It is Step 5 in the Complete set — buy it when follow-through after the event is the weak link.
Stage 6 — Test & Monitor ($139)
The Kaizen Test & Monitor Board Set is a 10.75 × 38 in board with 8 KPI cards, a summary card, markers, and a cleaning kit. Choose it when you need baseline, target, and actual results visible after the change.
Complete set vs single-stage boards
Buy the Complete Kaizen Board Set ($556) when you are standing up a full Kaizen event wall and want all six modular boards plus seven types of magnetic cards in one kit.
Buy a single stage board when:
- One stage is the bottleneck (for example, VSM only, or actions only).
- You already own other stage boards and need to fill a gap.
- You are piloting Kaizen on one process before committing to the full stack.
Singles sum higher than Complete if you later need every stage: Opportunities $129 + Select $89 + Analyze $239 + Actions $89 + Implementation $89 + Test & Monitor $139 = $774 versus Complete at $556. Use that only as a buying check against the live pages — confirm current prices before you order.
When a physical Kaizen board is the wrong choice
- You need daily workflow pull, not an improvement event. Use a Kanban board instead. See the Physical Kanban Board Buying Guide and Kanban vs Kaizen.
- You only need ongoing KPI display on the floor. See KPI Boards for Manufacturing.
- The team is fully remote with no shared wall. A physical board will not get used; keep digital tools for distributed work.
- You want templates and an agenda, not hardware. Download the Kaizen Event Starter Kit (also at resources-kaizen-event-starter-kit).
Related reading (not buying guides)
These posts answer different questions; this guide does not replace them:
- How to Run a Kaizen Event (Step-by-Step Playbook) — how to run the event
- What Is Kaizen? — beginners
- Kaizen vs Lean
- Kaizen Events vs Daily Kaizen
- Kaizen Metrics
- Small Wins: Micro-Kaizen in Practice
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