Companies everywhere, no matter what their industry, can benefit from the principles of continuous improvement with Lean, a system of enhancing processes through reducing and eliminating waste.
Continuous Improvement with Lean is designed as a follow-up offering to Velsoft’s Lean Process Improvement course. It is the next step along the path of learning and creating a workplace culture committed to continuous improvement.
This one-day workshop will help you teach participants how to:
- 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
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Defining Continuous Improvement
Definitions
Pre-Assignment Review
How Can Lean Help?
Four-Stage Cycle
Session Three: Stage One – Identify Areas For Improvement
Making It Valuable
Test the Theory
Session Four: Stage Two – Create a Plan for Improvement
Building the Plan
Where Are You At?
Session Five: Stage Three – Implement the Changes
Taking the Lead
Value Stream
Session Six: Stage Four – Review the Impact
Remember to be Green with Lean
The Review Stage
Review in Progress
Session Seven: Test Driving
Background Information
Identify Opportunities for Improvement
Define the Process to Improve
Work on Your Plan
Polish Your Plan
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan