Course Outline
I. Introduction to Lean
- What Is Lean?
- The History of Lean
- The Focus of Lean
- What Is a Lean Process?
- Why Do Organizations Use Lean?
- The Cost Of Poor Quality
- Focus On the Process
- Lean Principles
- How Do You Define Value?
- What Is Flow?
- The Concept Of Pull
- The Impact Of Pull
- How Do You Pursue Perfection?
II. Lean Tools and Concepts to Establish Current State
- PDCA
- A3
- 8 Wastes
- Organizational Level Process Map
- Value Stream Map (VSM)
- Swim lane Map
- Process Walk
- Customer Value
- Lean Metrics
- Process Analysis
- Value Stream Map Analysis
- Histogram
- Pareto Chart
- The 5 Whys & The Fishbone Diagram
III. Lean Tools and Concepts to Develop Future State
- Single Piece Flow & Batch Reduction
- Changeover Reduction
- Work Cell Design
- Workload Balancing & Demand Levelling
- Cross Training
- Kanban & Supermarkets
- Standard Work
- Visual Management
- 5S
- Value Stream Map Future State
- Quick Wins
- Rapid Improvement Event (Kaizen Event)
- Pilots
- Multi-Phase Implementation
- Mistake-Proofing (Poka Yoke)
- Pursue Perfection
IV. Lean Tools and Concepts to Build a Lean Culture
- Leader Standard Work (LSW)
- Leader Task Boards
- A3 Coaching
- Leader Process Performance Boards
- Leader Huddle Meetings
- Leader Process Walks
- Meeting Productivity
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Communication Plan
