Who is the training suitable for?
The training is suitable for people who want to learn how to improve business processes based on Lean thinking. After the training, participants will be prepared to lead Lean improvement projects in their own organisation according to a detailed plan developed during the training.
Content of the Training
The training consists of the theory of Lean thinking and its application in practice. During the training you will learn, for example.
- The 5 basic principles of lean: value, value chain, flow, pull and pursuit of perfection
- Various Lean techniques, e.g. 5S, Value Stream Mapping "VSM", 8 forms of waste, bottlenecks, pacing, process balancing, WIP, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, A3 process improvement and visual process control.
- A step-by-step Lean model and how you can easily put it into practice in different processes.
The training is built around a Lean simulation. As the simulation progresses through the training, you will learn more tools and can practice them right away during the training.
Programme of the training days
Day 1:
09.00 Opening and morning coffee
09.30 Lean Thinking I: Basic principles of Lean thinking, Lean model for process improvement, objectives, description and analysis of the current situation
- The basics of lean: what, why, when?.
- 5-step Lean model & different Lean tools for each step
- Defining the objective of a Lean improvement project and defining the project scope
- Description of the process value chain and waste analysis
- Discussion & video example of process improvement
11.30 Lunch
12.15 Simulation, part 1
- Participants will practice together the Lean Thinking I lessons of the morning: process status, performance, process description and value stream analysis.
14.00 Coffee break
14.15 Lean thinking II: Process Improvement
- "Continuous flow" in process improvement (e.g. Work in Process, bottleneck analysis, pacing, process balancing)
- How to improve the process with Pull (e.g. Kanban cards, measuring cycle efficiency and process control)
15.15 Simulation, part 2
- Applying Lean II to the simulation process: Creating continuous flow and Pull process.
16.00 Closing
Day 2:
08.30 Morning coffee and recap training
09.30 Simulation, part 3:
- Piloting changes and continuous improvement
10.30 Lean thinking III: Striving for perfection
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement (eliminating the potential for errors through "Mistake Proofing", measuring process performance, visual management)
- Lean in day-to-day management
11.30 Lunch
12.15 Kaizen
- Lean quickly into practice: Kaizen, what it is and how to use it to achieve results in just a few days.
- Kaizen example: How to improve lead time in an office environment by 90% in five days while improving job and customer satisfaction
14.00 Coffee break
14.15 Lean in your work environment
- An instructor-led discussion on how participants can apply the lessons of the training in their own companies.
15.30 Summary and award of Lean certificates
16.00 Closing
Participants will receive training materials in a digital learning environment. They will also receive a model for implementing Lean thinking in their own work environment after the training.
