Lean Management Principles and Practices
Discover lean management principles and tools to optimise processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement.
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Lean Management Principles and Practices
Enhance efficiency with lean management principles and practices
In today’s fast-paced business environment, organisations must continuously improve processes to stay competitive.
Lean management provides a systematic approach to eliminating waste, optimising workflows, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
On this two-week course, explore key Lean principles and tools, such as value stream mapping, 5S methodology, and Kaizen, to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
You’ll develop data-driven decision-making skills and learn how to apply Lean strategies across industries.
Apply Lean principles to streamline business processes
You’ll begin with an exploration into the core principles of lean management and understanding its impact on operational efficiency.
Through case studies, you’ll see how organisations across various industries successfully implement lean strategies to optimise their workflows.
Implement lean tools for continuous improvement
You’ll also gain hands-on experience with essential lean tools – from value stream mapping to Kanban – and develop the ability to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and sustain improvements over time.
Guided by industry experts, you’ll analyse real-world case studies, assess business processes, and create action plans for implementing lean management techniques.
Drive organisational change with lean leadership
Leadership plays a critical role in lean management. On this course, you’ll discover how to foster a culture of continuous improvement and use data-driven approaches to measure success.
By the course’s end, you’ll have the confidence to drive process improvements within your organisation.
Syllabus
Week 1
Foundations of Lean Management
Lesson 1: Introduction to Lean Management
Understanding the foundational concepts of Lean Management and its significance in driving business success.
Lesson 2: Identifying and Eliminating Waste
Identifying and understanding diverse ways in which waste can be identified and eliminated.
Lesson 3: Visual Management and Workplace Organization
Mastering techniques for managing work visually while improving organization in the workplace.
Lesson 4: Continuous Improvement and Kaizen
Determining the nature of continuous improvement and its role in Lean Management.
Lesson 5: Lean Performance Metrics and Measurement
Analyzing and interpreting Lean metrics to drive data-driven improvements.
Week 2
Lean Implementation and Continuous Improvement
Lesson 6: Lean Supply Chain Management
Understand how Lean supply chain management can help drive process efficiency and profitability.
Lesson 7: Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Bottleneck Management
Understand how constraints and bottleneck impede product delivery and how to enhance delivery.
Lesson 8: Lean Quality Management
Learn the various techniques of quality management used in Lean management.
Lesson 9: Lean Implementation and Change Management
Learn how to develop and manage a Lean implementation plan and how to avoid common challenges.
Lesson 10: Lean Management Case Studies and Best Practices
Understand techniques and approaches taken by leading companies as they implemented Lean management.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply Lean principles to identify and eliminate waste in business processes.
- Utilize Lean tools and techniques for process improvement, such as value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Understand the role of leadership in Lean management and its impact on organizational success.
- Analyse processes to identify improvement opportunities and design Lean solutions.
- Measure and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of Lean initiatives.
- Overcome challenges and barriers to successful Lean implementation.
- Develop action plans for implementing Lean practices within their organizations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process optimization and achieve operational excellence.
- Sustain Lean improvements and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for professionals involved in process improvement, efficiency, and business optimisation. It is ideal for business managers, product managers, business analysts, IT professionals, operations managers, and manufacturing specialists. No prior lean experience is required, but a basic understanding of business processes will be helpful.
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
Starweaver
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- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
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