Lean process improvement is a system of steps that help organisations reduce waste by focusing on customer value. By identifying how customer value flows across every aspect of the organisation, management & teams can then fine-tune and implement processes that create zero waste.

The PD Training Lean Process Improvement Training course will enable teams with the right tools to implement lean principles of process improvement into the very core of their culture, reducing waste and improving product and service value to the customer. Tools covered include 5S, 5W-2H, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu.

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Your Learning Outcomes

After completing this course participants will be able to:

Gain an understanding of Lean
Describe "The Toyota Production System" and TPS house.
Master the five lean principles
Learn how to categorise products or systems into the three groups
Learn how to create and contribute to a lean enterprise
Identify and reduce various types of waste
Learn to create a plan for an organisation that's more environmentally Lean
Learn how to implement & evaluate Lean changes with PDSA cycle R-DMAIC-S models
Learn how to effectively use lean thinking frameworks like 5W-2H, Genchi Genbutsu, Gemba, and 5-S
Prepare for and complete a basic 5-S
Learn the five levels of Kaizen events, particularly a Kaizen blitz
Effective tips for data gathering, mapping and analysis using flow charts, Ishikawa and SIPOC diagrams, and value stream maps
Create a successful plan for a lean project

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This two-day Lean Process Improvement training course will give your organisation the foundational tools it requires to implement Lean.

Day one will explore the foundational Toyota precepts of Lean and the five improvement concepts - value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement.

The second day will focus on the actual tools for implementing these continual improvement concepts in their organisation. Useful tools will include; Lean data mapping methods, 5S, 5W-2H, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu.

This Lean process improvement training course will enable an entire organisation to holistically apply lean thinking across every aspect of their value stream. From the worker to the CEO, the constant reevaluation of the value stream across each product and service family will challenge old thinking and create a new culture of lean thinking. Once the value of a product or service is identified, then unnecessary waste can be removed with continual process improvement.

Lean is not just limited to manufacturing and production, but also can equally be applied to service oriented industries like healthcare, government, education and agribusiness.

Course Outline for Lean Process Improvement Training

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Course Overview

Course Objectives

Topic 2

Understanding Lean

Participants will learn what Lean is and what its origins are. This session will explore the Toyota Precepts, how Lean differs from Six Sigma, and some common Lean terms.

Topic 3

The Toyota Production System

Participants will learn about the Toyota Production System House. Discover an alternate representation of the Toyota Production System.

Topic 4

The Toyota Production System House

The Toyota Production System House

Topic 5

The Five Critical Improvement Concepts

Discuss five key ideas supporting Lean process improvement: value, waste, variation, complexity, and continuous improvement.

Topic 6

Understanding Value with the Kano Model

This session will explore value with the Kano model, which divides product or system characteristics into three groups: basic, performance, and value added.

Topic 7

Types of Waste

In this session participants learn about the three main wastes (muda, muri, and mura) as well as some new types.

Topic 8

Creating a Lean Enterprise

Explore some ways to create an environmentally friendly organisation with Lean. Learn about the 20 keys to a Lean organisation.

Topic 9

The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle

The first session of Day Two will cover the PDSA cycle, which should be used to plan and implement organizational changes.

Topic 10

Using the R-DMAIC-S Model

This session will cover the Recognize - Define - Measure - Analyse - Improve - Control – Sustain model, an advanced version of PDSA primarily used in Six Sigma.

Topic 11

Lean Thinking Tools

Learn about some Lean thinking tools, including 5W-2H, Genchi Genbutsu, Gemba, and 5-S.

Topic 12

Kaizen Events

This session will cover the five levels of Kaizen events, with a focus on Level 3 (the Kaizen blitz).

Topic 13

Data Gathering and Mapping

Most of the second afternoon will be spent learning about and practicing various Lean data tools, including flow charts, Ishikawa (cause and effect or fishbone) diagrams, SIPOC charts, and value stream maps. We will also share some tips for effective data analysis.

Topic 14

A Plan to Take Home

The final session will challenge participants to think about roadblocks and pitfalls to Lean implementation and how to bring those lessons to their organisation. Participants will also be given some ideas for Lean projects and a framework for a successful Lean approach.

Topic 15

Workshop Wrap-Up

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan