About the Course
Professional Development Training
5 Hours of eLearning Training (Available for 1 Month from Start Date)
Topics Covered:
Lean Basics Review: 5 Core Principles; 3 Types of Activity: VA, BVA, NVA; Types of Waste; Lean Tools
Creating Organizational Alignment & Launching the Improvement Initiative
Tips & Pitfalls to Avoid
Types of Projects: PDCA, Kaizen Events, Agile Projects, DMAIC & Traditional Projects;
Project Selection, SWOT & PEST, Threat & Opportunity Risk Analysis
Constraints & Target Prioritization
Process Mapping & Value Stream Maps (VSM)
High-level Process Maps, Flow Charts, SIPOC
Current & Future State Value Stream Maps and Product Mix Analysis
Constructing & Analyzing Value Stream Maps
Data Collection for the VSM
Prioritizing Obstacles & Solutions
Creating the Improvement Work Plan with Planning Tools
Sample Improvement Visualization --> Seeing is believing!!
Key Takeaways:
Learn/Review the Basics of Lean and Types of Improvement Projects
Learn about Creating Organizational Alignment and Planning Improvement Initiatives
Gain Insight into Risk and Constraint Analysis for Wise Improvement Prioritization Sequencing
Learn How to Create & Analyze Value Stream Maps and Develop Strategic Rapid Improvement Plans
Who Should Attend:
Attendees will understand the basics of visualizing performance and obstacles using value stream maps, and planning & deploying improvement projects. This training is ideal for Continuous Improvement/Process Improvement Teams & Staff, Top Leadership of a Facility or Organization, Managers, Supervisors & others who will be leading by example, evaluating & prioritizing improvement in the organization. Recommend starting with Improvement Personnel & Top Levels of Leadership.
Your Instructor
Michael Asbury
Michael is a dynamic Master Trainer delivering courses for more than 30 colleges & 50 other organizations. His training & education includes: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, TOC Jonah (Theory of Constraints), Critical Chain Project Management, B.S.--Computational Physics & Mathematics, and Actuarial Science.
Over the past 20 years, Michael has had the opportunity to drive cultural transformation & significant results in a variety of roles & a wide range of projects for a total of over $40M/yr impact on profit.