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Course Overview
Struggling with bottlenecks, rework, or wasted time in your processes? You’re not alone; process inefficiencies cost companies up to 30% of their revenue each year.
The Lean Foundations Workshop gives you the tools to change that. In just two days, you’ll go beyond theory and dive into real-world Lean techniques through an immersive Kaizen simulation. You’ll learn how to identify the root causes of inefficiency, eliminate waste, and boost the flow of value across any process, whether in operations, manufacturing, healthcare, or office workflows.
Led by expert instructors, this hands-on workshop introduces powerful tools like 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis. You’ll leave with a practical Lean toolkit and a customized action plan to start improving processes immediately. Plus, you’ll earn 19.5 PDUs to help maintain your professional credentials.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for professionals across industries who are responsible for improving processes or leading change. This includes managers, team leaders, supervisors, process improvement specialists, and anyone eager to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver more value to customers.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify waste, apply Lean tools, and plan for impactful process improvements. You’ll learn how to:
- Define Lean and its five core principles
- Identify and reduce the seven types of waste
- Apply Lean tools like 5S, Kaizen, and value stream mapping
- Create an action plan to implement Lean in your organization
- Measure and sustain Lean improvements
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Lean
- Origins and evolution of Lean
- Lean vs. traditional operations
- Lean mindset and culture
Module 2: The Five Lean Principles
- Value
- Value stream
- Flow
- Pull
- Perfection
Module 3: The Seven Wastes
- Defects
- Overproduction
- Waiting
- Non-utilized talent
- Transportation
- Inventory
- Motion & extra-processing
Module 4: Lean Tools and Techniques
- 5S and workplace organization
- Value stream mapping
- Root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone)
- Kaizen events
Module 5: Implementing Lean in Your Organization
- Planning for Lean transformation
- Real-world case studies
- Overcoming resistance and challenges
- Success metrics and sustainability