For many organizations, maximizing value is a top objective. Hence, identifying, reducing, and removing non-value added activities becomes a priority. Lean tools present an opportunity to identify and remove these wastes resulting in cycle time reduction and improved efficiency. If that is your organization’s objective then this course will coach you on how to apply these tools and how to embark on a Lean journey by applying the kaizen model.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Understand Lean concepts and its importance for organizations
Identify typical process waste in organizations
Recognize how Lean tools can directly address the elimination and reduction of operating costs, cycle time, and non-value added activities
Target Audience
All professionals who are involved in hands-on initiatives focusing on operations excellence and improving speed, as well as those who are responsible for linking, measuring, and improving the performance of the organization.
Target Competencies
Lean mindset
Waste elimination
Kaizen
Course Outline
Introduction to Lean principles
What is a quality tool?
Aligning strategy with Lean principles
Core concepts
The history of Lean
The benefits of Lean
Components of Lean
Five Lean principles
Building blocks of Lean
The 8 types of waste - Waste elimination strategy
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
5 S program: Sort, Straighten, Sweep, System, Sustain