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Learn all the key skills required to understand and implement Lean into any company. To improve processes, reduce costs, improve quality and customer service you must understand Lean. This short series of courses will introudce you to the most important tools from 5S, Visual Management, Poke Yoke, what is Lean thinking etc. If you are interested in you or your team implementing Lean this is the course playlist for you. ﻿

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During this course, you will gain more understanding on why we need change. You will also learn how to define Business Improvement and be able to describe the processes used for change.List the reasons why we need to change. Define Business Improvement. Describe the approaches we would use.

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Process Improvement

Initiating Change

Business Analysis

Workplace Improvement

Identifying areas for improvement

Implementing Change

Improvement Implementation Analysis

Why do we need Business Improvement?

Lean is a popular Business Improvement method adopted by many organisations around the world. Individuals with Lean awareness are often invaluable employees, contributing towards a positive and productive workplace environment. This introduction to Lean will prepare delegates with a strong Lean awareness. On course completion, you will have a true appreciation of the difference between value-added and non-value-added tasks, and be familiar with concepts such as standardisation and problem-solving using PDCA.Who is this course for?Anyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects. Understand waste, 5s, standarisation, cultural change, business improvement, six sigma and lean six sigma

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Applying Lean tools

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Implementing Kaizen methodology

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Enhancing Leadership Skills

Introduction to Lean Essentials - Key Skills for Everyone

The 8 Wastes is one of the cornerstones of Lean thinking due to its unambiguous focus on wasteful practices. Waste is costly for businesses, both in terms of time and resources, so the identification and removal of waste can have a hugely beneficial impact on profitability. During this training course you will learn how we define waste, how to identify it in your place of work, and then how to remove it so that it doesn’t return. Traditionally there are 7 Wastes, as part of a Lean approach, but this has recently been increased to 8 Wastes to include employee talent. Target AudienceAnyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects. Business OutcomesUnderstanding what the 8 wastes are.

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Identifying Wastes

Waste Reduction Techniques

8 Wastes - Non Value Added Activities

On this course, you will learn what 5S is and how to introduce and champion its benefits in your workplace. You will gain the tools and techniques required to reduce waste and increase efficiency, which will ultimately save time and money. On completion, you will be confident creating and implementing an efficient, standardised way of working and also be able to identify and eliminate problems in the workplace.Who is this course for?Anyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects. Waste elimiation, standardisation and cultural change all require 5 or 6S

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Implementing 5S

Lean 5S - a place for everything and everything in its place

Course DescriptionVisual Management is a simple but effective technique to standardise procedures and improve efficiency. Through the use of visual aids, everyone in an organisation will know their function and how they should perform it, reducing the risk of mistakes and allowing anyone to contribute to the process almost immediately. On completion of this course, you will understand the concepts behind Visual Management and be ready to implement it in your workplace.Learning Outcomes <ul><li>Understand and learn to implement Visual Management</li><li>Create efficient, standardised and safe environments and systems</li><li>Save money and time</li><li>Identify and resolve issues in a process quickly and effectively</li><li>Improve communication across your organisation</li></ul>Who is this course for? Anyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects.

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Implementing Visual Management

Effective use of visuals

Effective visual aid selection

Creating Visual Aids

LMS Management

Mind mapping

By managing visually, managers can add clarity to instructions and reduce the chances of mistakes in their team's everyday tasks. This course will teach you the core concepts of visual management and show you techniques you can use to improve efficiency in your team. By the end of the course, you will be ready to start implementing visual management techniques in your team.

Visual Management

Mistake-proofing, or Poka Yoke in Japanese, is a simple but effective way to save organisations significant sums of money. Those trained in mistake-proofing are able to identify, solve, and even prevent problems occurring altogether. Delegates will learn techniques to fool-proof systems and improve the quality of processes to reduce the risk of mistakes occurring and save their organisation time and money.Who is this course for?Individuals wanting to improve improve processes and learn lean techniques

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Mistake Prevention

Error Prevention

Analyzing mistakes

Avoiding Pitfalls

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Mistake Proofing - Stop Problems Occurring

In this course, you will learn how to apply Lean principles to tackle three of the primary wastes: waiting, overproduction, and inventory. We will explain why we create flow in a process and explore the use of a pull system. You will learn how to use Kanban to manage the system and understand the importance of controlling the work in process.Understand why we seek to create flow in a Lean process. Use the pull system to create flow. Understand how to manage pull using Kanban. Control WIP in a pull system. Identify when to use a pull system. Create strategy for Continuous Improvement using pull systems.

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Implementing Kanban methodology

Pros and cons of pulling vs pushing

Implementing Pull - Lean Thinking

This course will teach you how to analyse cycle times in a process and identify the critical path.Understand how to analyse the cycle times and critical path in a process.

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Cycle Time Analysis

Critical Path Analysis

Timing Analysis

Conduct Process Capability Analysis

Process Variation Analysis

Process Mapping

Operational analysis

Cycle Time and Critical Path Analysis

Course Description Business Process Mapping enables teams to visualise what is going on in a process and identify areas in need of improvement. This course will teach you the tools and techniques to create and analyse a process map. On completion of this course, you will be able to run basic Process Mapping workshops in any organisation. Who is this course for?Anyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects.Learn different mapping techniques - flow charts, swimlane, activity diargams, value stream mapping Business Process Mapping of as is and to be processes. BPM is an essential management skill.

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Value Stream Mapping

Business scenario mapping

Process Management

Process Knowledge

Lean Kaizen events, also known as Kaizen Blitz or Rapid Improvement Workshops, are a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating problems in a short period of time. A popular Business Improvement method for organisations around the world, they are proven to increase efficiency and ultimately save businesses time and money. Target AudienceAnyone with an interest in Lean or improving processes or projects. Business OutcomesUnderstanding what Kaizen is, and how to improve your business.

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Title	Duration	Provider
Why do we need Business Improvement?	15 mins	100% Effective
Introduction to Lean Essentials - Key Skills for Everyone	40 mins	100% Effective
8 Wastes - Non Value Added Activities	15 mins	100% Effective
Lean 5S - a place for everything and everything in its place	60 mins	100% Effective
Visual Management	20 mins	100% Effective
Mistake Proofing - Stop Problems Occurring	30 mins	100% Effective
Implementing Pull - Lean Thinking	60 mins	100% Effective
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Process Mapping	40 mins	100% Effective
Kaizen Introduction	20 mins	100% Effective