Lean Master Certification – Module 1 – Bronze Level
Introduction to Lean
Course Description
Over the past ten years, Quebec companies have made tremendous strides in integrating continuous improvement into their management practices. Both day-to-day management (correcting deviations from standards) and process improvement (raising standards) have benefited as a result.
TheLean Mastercertification trains change agents who are proficient in continuous improvement approaches in order to promote continuous improvement across all areas of the organization's operations.
In this first module, you will cover a section on the introduction toLean, the concepts of waste and flow, a digital roadmap, and Hoshin Kanri for the effective implementation of initiatives within teams. Value stream mapping remains central to the Bronze level. All of this is always linked to current challenges such as digital transformation, human resources management, and the green economy.
This module is part of the Lean Master certification program
General Objective
Participants will be introduced to general and strategicLeanconcepts. They will be able to understand and apply basicLeanconcepts and will be able to assess the effort required for aLeantransition within their organization. Furthermore, even without beingLean experts, participants will be able to identify activities that do not add value to the products and/or services they produce or provide.
Who is this training course intended for?
This training is open to everyone.
Benefits
- Understand the Lean philosophy and its fundamentals, which place the customer at the center of all initiatives
- Identifying sources of waste and losses within the organization to promote greener management
- Be able to cascade strategic planning objectives throughout the organization using hoshin kanri
- Understanding the Importance of Data Collection in Conducting an Improvement Workshop
- Understanding Added Value
- Recognizing the Different Types of Workflows Within the Organization
- Be able to map out the value chain to transition to a greener balance sheet
Course Details
1- Introduction to Lean
- The History ofLean
- The PDCA Cycle
- The Principles ofLean Culture
- The processes that enable the development of aLean culture
- Techniques and Practices That Support aLean Culture
2- The Organization's Workflows
- Process Focus
- Flow Barriers and Waste
- Flows
- The push flow
- Pull and Push Systems
- Unit Flow
3- Strategic Planning and Hoshin Kanri
4. Data Collection Techniques
5- Value Chain Mapping
- The Objectives of Value Chain Mapping
- The concept of a bottleneck
- The 6 Steps to Assessing the Current Situation
Practical assignment:
A comprehensive mapping or implementation of strategic objectives using the hoshin kanri method should be carried out in your organization, requiring an investment of approximately 60 hours.
Current: 2 295 $
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