Agile Thinking: A Strategy for Achieving Operational Excellence
Methodology:
- The training course uses a variety of interactive methods, including simple and complex exercises, to teach the Lean methodology.
- Participants are challenged to use Lean tools such as value stream mapping and the 5S approach through case studies.
- Lectures, group discussions, and presentations are used to achieve learning objectives.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of Lean methodology and its importance to the organization.
- Identify levels of waste in organizational processes and the need to reduce waste and its impact on profitability, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction.
- Recognize the ability of Lean methodology to reduce operational costs, cycle time, and non-value-added activities.
- Follow steps for implementing Lean methodology.
- Develop an effective plan for adopting Lean methodology.
Target Audience:
- This training course targets professionals responsible for implementing initiatives focused on improving the efficiency and speed of organizational processes.
- It is also relevant for those responsible for linking, measuring, and improving organizational performance.
Program Content:
- Introduction to Lean methodology principles.
- Aligning strategy with Lean principles.
- Core concepts.
- History of Lean methodology.
- Benefits of Lean methodology.
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD).
Elements of Lean Methodology:
- The five principles of Lean methodology.
- Components of Lean methodology.
- The eight types of waste – waste reduction strategy.
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
- The 5S approach for organizational processes: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.
- Quick changeover (SMED).
- Standardized work.
- One-piece flow.
- Cell planning.
- Total productive maintenance.
- Point of use storage (POUS).
- Visual management.
- Spaghetti diagrams.
- Poka-yoke (error prevention).
Lean Methodology and Six Sigma:
- Overview of Six Sigma.
- Basic definitions.
- Understanding process capability.
- Sources of variation.
- DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).
- Traditional cost of poor quality.
- Comparison between Lean methodology and Six Sigma.
Lean Metrics:
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Developing KPIs for Lean methodology.
- Outputs vs. Key Performance Indicators for outputs.
- Measurement obstacles.
- Relationship with other tools/models.
Roadmap for Lean Methodology Implementation:
- Implementation roadmap.
- Key success factors.
- Lean leadership model.
- Developing a plan for Lean model implementation.
- Barriers to success in Lean model implementation.
