Lean Foundation & Practitioner

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Overview

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The 3-day Lean Foundation and Practitioner training course is designed to provide delegates the knowledge and skills related to the deployment

of Lean across an organisation aiming to become a Lean Enterprise.

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Lean helps identify and eliminate or reduce waste in a value stream, which is similar to an expanded process. The focus is on value creation and delivery to customers in the form of fit for purpose products and services. It helps reduce Lead Time (the end-to-end process time), improve the process flow, and increase productivity and product or service quality.

 

Deployed effectively with active leadership engagement and support and enabled by Just-In-Time training in the Lean philosophy, methodology, tools and techniques, Lean can help reduce operating costs, and improve productivity and quality. This results in improved customer satisfaction and loyalty and helps an organisation grow and prosper in a sustainable way.

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The Role of Lean Practitioner

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The Lean practitioner is the initiator of Lean improvement processes and Lean implementation.

• Hands-on professional, whose objective is to develop the perfect process and inspire those involved to do better on a daily basis.

• Understands in-depth the Lean philosophy, methods, tools, and techniques

• Is familiar with Lean principles and inspires others to participate in the improvement process.

• Subject matter expert (SME) helping organisations to excel in performance and product and service quality.

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Who Should Attend

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This course is intended for delegates actively involved in the deployment of the Lean philosophy, principles, methodology, tools and techniques across their organisation.

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Learning Objectives

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By attending this course, delegates will obtain the necessary knowledge and skills to help transform their organisation towards becoming a Lean Enterprise. With in-depth understanding of Lean Thinking and its practical application in the workplace, they can become effective cultural Change Agents, practising Lean tools and techniques to eliminate waste (muda) and improve process flow and velocity. 

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​​​On course completion delegates should be able to:

• Apply the principles of Lean in a project or workshop environment focusing on continuous improvement and aiming to achieve perfection (the "True North")

• Use the "Lean Temple" as the basis for creating a roadmap for transforming an organisation to a Lean Enterprise

• Create a SIPOC diagram, process map, and value stream map

• Perform value stream analysis and distinguish between Customer Value Adding, Business Value Adding, and Non-Value Adding tasks and activities

• Identify Lean wastes in day-to-day operations, perform Root Cause Analysis, identify root causes causing the waste, and finding, piloting, and implementing solutions to eliminate, or at least reduce, the above root causes.

• Select and use major Lean tools and techniques in a project or workshop environment.

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Course Agenda and Content

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• The origins of Lean

• Lean Thinking and the Lean Enterprise

• Lean Kaizen philosophy, methodology, tools, and techniques
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Gemba Walk and the "process stapling" technique

• Formal Kaizen Events

• Lean Triad (5S, Poka Yoke, and SMED)

• Other Lean tools and techniques

• Visual management system

• PDCA cycle and standardised work for continuous improvement

• Lean and Six Sigma

• Business process architecture

• Lean Enterprise

• Lean Startup

• Next generation Lean (Lean + Industry 4.0)

 

Prerequisites

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Proficiency in the English language, willingness to learn, and open mind to new ways of working.

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Training Approach

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The course covers both theory and practice:

• Slide-based training sessions, supported by examples

• Preparation for the Lean Practitioner exam

• Practice test (mock exam) simulating the certification exam.

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Examination

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Upon completion of the training course, you can sit for the exam and become Certified Lean Practitioner.

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Following are the exam details:

• Duration             90 min.            

• Format               Closed book

• Questions          60 multiple choice

• Pass mark          70% (42 correct answers).

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Competence Domains Being Tested

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The Foundation exam covers the following domains:

• Lean Thinking

• Lean Manufacturing

• Lean Enterprise

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Certification

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The Lean Practitioner certificate will be issued to delegates passing the exam.

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Certification is beneficial to:

• Course delegates, working in manufacturing, services, and other industry sectors

• Organisations employing the above delegates and utilising their skills and competencies to improve the quality of processes, products, and services, operating cost reduction, and the effectiveness of day-to-day operations.

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General Course Information

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For general course information please click on the link here.

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N.B. Please read our Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) and ask for clarifications, if any, before booking your training event.

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Book now to reserve an on-site or online instructor-led training event of your choice.

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