Course Length:
16 hours – 4 sessions, 4 hours per session

Format:
Instructor Led On-Line Course

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