Introduction to Lean Thinking & Continuous Improvement + Assignment
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Description

This course will show you everything you need to get started on your Continuous Improvement journey. 

The course has interactive eLearning content, followed by a practical assignment and a 30 min coaching session.

Educational goals

  • Understand background and founding principles of Lean
  • Learn how this globally recognised methodology has evolved from the automotive industry and have been adopted by other industries such as banking, retail and construction
  • You will learn how to spot waste, categorise it and most importantly how to eliminate it
  • We will show the difference between value add activities and non value add activities and how overburden, unevenness in processes can cause major problems
  • The course also includes downloadable waste log so you can start to apply these skills quickly and conduct your own waste (Gemba) walk
  • You will learn about how Lean principles have shaped continuous improvement and how ‘CI’ has become a mainstay for modern businesses around the world
  • You will see an overview of the essential tools needed to build a culture of continuous and how the can be applied to tackle specific problems
  • You will learn about the following core tools:
    • Performance Management – See how performance management can be applied to measure the right things at the right time leading to improved productivity, efficiency, and team engagement
    • Visual management – We will demonstrate how visual management can used to create standards, ensure consistent working and help maintain a safe, efficient workplace
    • Standardised work – An overview of standardised working is also covered in this chapter, giving you the basics of this tools and how it can be applied to reduce variability and create consistent working
    • Practical Problem Solving – An overview of the key steps needed to apply practical problem solving in an environment
    • 5S & Workplace Organisation – This well established member of the Lean toolkit is essential for creating a safe, efficient workplace and ensuring it remains that way. You see an overview of this tool and how it can be applied
    • Process & Value Stream Mapping- Learn the difference between a process map and a value stream map.
      At the end of the course there will be a short interactive knowledge check to help embed your learning
  • You can also download a waste log template to start applying you skills straight away.

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This is assignment is designed to encourage the learner to go into the workplace and spot waste occurring with a particular area, process or function of their organisation.

1 Video
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150.00
Training company
Click2 Learn
Language
English
Keywords
Lean
Continuous Improvement
Designers
Dan Briscoe

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