Introduction to Lean Management - eLearning

Introduction to Lean Management - eLearning

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Lean Management is a structured methodology aimed at eliminating waste, streamlining processes and maximizing efficiency in order to improve productivity and offer greater added value to customers. This course offers a clear and effective way to easily grasp the fundamental principles.

You will explore the key principles and strategies of effective management. This course is perfect for quality managers looking to streamline workflows and maximize business value. You will learn how to identify inefficiencies, improve customer value, and implement concrete improvements.

Key features

• English course and materials
• Suitable for beginners
• One-year access to the platform with 24/7 access

• 5 hours of video lessons
• 10 hours of recommended study time
• 3 end-of-course projects
• 4 simulation-based assessment tests
• No exam but end-of-course certification included

Learning outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: Lean Management focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes.
• Reduced costs: by eliminating waste and streamlining processes, Lean Management can help reduce operational costs, which can lead to increased profitability.
• Better quality: Lean principles emphasize continuous improvement and quality, which can result in higher-quality products or services.
• Increased productivity: Lean practices often lead to better use of resources and increased productivity, enabling you to do more with less.
• Improved problem-solving skills: Lean management encourages problem solving and root cause analysis, helping you to better solve problems in your work.
• Employee engagement: employees involved in Lean initiatives often feel more engaged and empowered, as they are encouraged to suggest improvements and take ownership of their work.
• Recognition and certification: completing Lean Management training can lead to certification that can enhance your CV and open up new career opportunities.

Target audience

• Quality managers and process improvement specialists: professionals seeking to increase efficiency, reduce waste and improve workflow.
• Operations and production managers: those who oversee manufacturing, logistics or service operations and who wish to implement Lean principles.
• Business leaders and entrepreneurs: people seeking to optimize processes, reduce costs and maximize the value of their business.
• Project managers and team leaders: professionals managing teams and processes and in need of Lean strategies to improve productivity.
• Supply chain and logistics professionals: those looking to streamline supply chain management and reduce inefficiencies.
• Six Sigma and continuous improvement practitioners: those integrating Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for process excellence.
• Students and professionals in quality assurance: anyone interested in learning Lean principles to advance their career.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for taking the course. However, a general understanding of business processes and operations as well as knowledge of quality management concepts are helpful but not required.

Topics covered:

Lesson 1: Introduction

• Program
• What is Lean?
• Introduction to Lean
• Principles of Lean
• Types of waste
• The Lean journey
• The origins of Lean
• Lean at Ford
• The Toyota Production System
• Just in time
• Lean success and benefits
• Efficiency Business model suitability
• Improved cash flow
• Increased earning capacity
• Challenges
• Disruptions Downtime Design failures
• Low volume, high variety
• High variability Customization Demand

Lesson 2: Types of waste

• MAIN
• Transport
• Stock
• Movement
• Waiting
• Overproduction
• Over-processing
• Defect
• Other types of waste
• Underutilized skills
• Misuse of automation
• Misuse of measurements

Lesson 3: Lean management tools

• The five S's plus one
• Seiri
• Seiton
• Seiso
• Seiketsu
• Shitsuke
• Safety
• The five S's plus one Summary
• Value stream mapping
• Kaizen
• Kaizen Blitz
• Takt
• Jidoka
• Kanban
• Poka Yoke
• SMED

Lesson 4: Lean in manufacturing

• Background
• Boeing's Lean journey
• History and context
• Lean principles adopted
• Implementation of Lean
• Areas of interest for eliminating waste

Lesson 5: Lean in services

• Lean in the healthcare sector
• Types of waste
• Virginia Mason case study