About the course
The production methodology LEAN aims to minimize resource waste and maximize customer value through efficiency improvements. The course covers the fundamental principles so that participants understand the benefits of LEAN, when it is applicable, and what advantages it offers for the organization.
Participants will work together in groups, supported by theoretical overviews and guidance, to discuss and experiment with ways to improve flow step by step. After each round, the group will have the opportunity to review the results and analyze the outcomes of what they have tested. The training is conducted according to one of LEAN’s fundamental principles; PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, and Act).
For successful implementation of LEAN in an organization, one of the prerequisites is that the team/group functions well. Therefore, basic group theory will be covered during the course days, along with individuals’ communication and motivation styles—all aimed at enhancing the chances for a successful implementation in your environment.
Includes the following components of LEAN:
- The 7 types of waste
- 5S
- Value stream analysis
- PDCA
- Cycle time
- Lead time
- Setup time
- Batch size
Interactive elements
The course is interactive, and participants will work for 3 days to streamline a fictional flow themselves. They will experience how the effects of implemented LEAN philosophy impact the flow and the personnel working in that flow through reduced stress, better oversight, and improved efficiency and output. After each round, the group will have the opportunity to review the results and analyze the outcomes of what they have tested. Over the course of the three days, this process will be repeated a total of 5 times, where the process becomes increasingly efficient and theoretical overviews deepen based on what the group needs to take the next step.
Course lenght
3 days (can be tailored to your needs)
Course type
Company-specific course for closed groups. The course can be held either on your premises or in facilities that we arrange. The course requires a larger room/hall or several smaller rooms for the activity to be conducted in the best possible way.
