Kaizen costing is a Japanese approach that focuses on continuous, incremental improvements to processes. It aims to reduce costs through small, ongoing changes rather than large, infrequent innovations. Just-in-time is a system that seeks to eliminate waste by producing and delivering only what is needed for production. Life cycle costing estimates the total costs of a product or project over its entire lifespan, from inception to disposal. This allows organizations to understand costs at each stage and make informed decisions.