Continuous Improvement with Lean

Companies everywhere, no matter what their industry, can benefit from the principles of continuous improvement with Lean. Whether they adopt a very formal process or commit to something less structured, they can follow its principles and improve their bottom line by reducing wasted time and resources.

This two-days course is designed for learners who have completed the pre-requisite Lean Process Improvement course, and perhaps have been involved in implementation of its principles in their workplace. It is the ideal next step along the path of learning and creating a workplace culture committed to continuous improvement.

• Describe what continuous improvement with Lean is all about
• Explain the concepts of the continuous improvement cycle: Identify, Plan, Execute, and Review
• Apply Lean continuous improvement concepts to a case study
• Present ideas for continuous improvement

We will spend the first part of the day getting to know other participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.

To begin the course, participants will learn what continuous improvement is all about. They will also review the pre-assignment.

This session covers the first stage of the continuous improvement cycle: Identify.

This session covers the second stage of the continuous improvement cycle: Plan. Participants will also consider how they might plan to improve their own workplace.

This session covers the third stage of the continuous improvement cycle: Execute.

This session covers the final stage of the continuous improvement cycle: Review. Sustainability measures will also be discussed.

To wrap up the course, participants will complete an in-depth case study to help a fictional event planning company streamline operations in preparation for a big project.

At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.