Course Objective

• Define Lean and its key terms
• Describe the Toyota Production System and the TPS house 
• Describe the five critical improvement concepts
• Use the Kano model to understand, describe, analyze, and improve value
•  Identify and reduce various types of waste
• Create a plan for a more environmentally Lean organization
• Use the PDSA and R-DMAIC-S models to plan, execute, and evaluate Lean changes
• Use Lean thinking frameworks, including 5W-2H, Genchi Genbutsu, and Gemba
•  Prepare for and complete a basic 5-S
• Describe the key elements of Kaizen events, particularly a Kaizen blitz Gather, analyze, and interpret data using flow charts, Ishikawa (fishbone) diagrams, SIPOC diagrams, and value stream maps
• Go back to your organization with a plan to begin incorporating 
• Lean into your corporate culture

Target Audience

This course is designed for New Hires, Executives, Managers and identified individuals in the organisation, integral to the business objectives and targets.

Course Content

• Course Overview
• Understanding Lean
• The Toyota Production System
• The Toyota Production System House
• The Five Critical Improvement Concepts
• Understanding Value with the Kano Model
• Types of Waste
• Creating a Lean Enterprise
• The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle
• Using the R-DMAIC-S Model
• Lean Thinking Tools
• Kaizen Events
• Data Gathering and Mapping
• A Plan to Take Home
• Personal Action Plan
• Recommended Reading List 
• Post-Course Assessment