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Lean Awareness Training

1 day - £350 + vat

This introductory Lean training course enables delegates to understand the benefits of Lean for their organisation; the key Lean principles, tools and techniques and how to approach implementation.

Lean thinking has become a widely adopted improvement approach that can greatly simplify processes and improve performance in both manufacturing and service organisations. Lean recognises that most of an organisation’s processes are at best 40% value adding. Effectively applying Lean principles and tools can significantly improve the percentage of value added time; reduce process timescales; and reduce waste and the associated costs. At the same time there will be an improvement in customer service and satisfaction levels.

Lean Awareness Training Course Objectives:

This one day introductory Lean course uses a blend of theory and practical exercises. During this Lean Awareness training course delegates will develop an understanding of:

• The key principles of quality improvement
• The key lean principles and the focus on waste elimination
• Customer value, value streams and waste
• The key lean tools and techniques
• Approach to implementing lean in their organisation

Lean Awareness Course Content:

• Introduction
• Quality improvement PDCA and DMAIC models
• 5 Lean principles
• 7 deadly wastes
• Customer value; value add , value enabling and non-value add
• Value streams and value stream mapping
• Key Lean tools and techniques
• Getting started
• Lean leadership and culture

Who Should Attend This Lean Awareness Training Course?

Management and staff who want to improve their knowledge of Lean thinking principles and tools.

Follow on Lean Awareness Courses

Lean Processes and Tools (3 days)
followed by
Value Stream Mapping (2 days) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (5 days).

Bespoke Lean Awareness Training Courses

On a private or in-house basis we can also provide bespoke courses that focus on one of your own processes rather than a case study. Please call 01273 622272 to discuss your requirements in more detail 

Lean Awareness Course Recommended Reading

Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation
by James P. Womack - buy from amazon

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 70 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed by Michael L. George - buy from amazon

Download course outline as pdf.

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