Introduction to lean management
This course is designed to provide a quick yet comprehensive introduction to lean as a management system. The workshop follows the philosophy of 'learning by doing'. At the end of the course participants will understand lean principles and be able to apply core lean tools.
Target audience
This two-day workshop is specifically designed for:
• People with no experience with lean, or people with introductory or medium-level experience
• Anyone who is looking to increase their understanding of lean and immediately apply lean principles
• Individuals and teams that are contemplating or have recently commenced a lean initiative
• Experienced practitioners as a refresher course.
Purpose
• To learn key principles of the lean management system
• To define customer value within your organisational setting
• To understand how to create 'thinking people'
Process
The workshop includes presentations from the facilitator, small group discussions, and a game; largely it is an interactive and cumulative learning experience, using several cycles of the well-tested, fun game. The process delivers the following lean tools and concepts:
• Assessing the current situation and target condition
• Value stream mapping
• 5S
• Gemba
• Identifying waste
• Visual management
• Standard work
• Getting started: the strategic imperatives
• Applications in manufacturing, services and the office
• Sustaining the good work once begun
Benefits
At the end of the workshop participants will have an understanding of lean management's core principles, the key tools and how to use them. This will equip participants to enrich their lean transformation journey.
Workshop structure
As indicated under 'Process' above, the workshop is an interactive and cumulative learning experience, using several cycles of the well-tested, fun game. The various rounds of the game are accompanied by reflection. This method introduces the core lean principles of:
• Grasping the situation
• Developing a plan
• Implementing the plan
• Checking the actual results vs. expected results
• Acting to capture the learning and improve further.
Workshop facilitator
Professor Norman Faull, Chairman of the Lean Institute Africa and Emeritus Professor at the Graduate School of Business, UCT. Read more about Prof Faull on our website: http://www.lean.org.za/lean-institute-africa-about-us/
Certificate
A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who attend both days.
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: Definitive Conferencing, Johannesburg
Cost: R5,200 (excl. VAT) per participant
More info:
Definitive Conferencing - http://www.definitiveconferencing.co.za/index.php/map
Date: 25 May 2015 to 26 May 2015
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: UCT, Graduate School of Business, Cape Town
Cost: R5,200 (excl. VAT) per participant
More info:
UCT Graduate School of Business - http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=188
Date: 03 August 2015 to 04 August 2015
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: Protea Umhlanga, Durban
Cost: R5,200 (excl. VAT) per participant
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Protea Hotel Umhlanga
Protea Mall
Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive
Durban
4320
Date: 14 September 2015 to 15 September 2015
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: Definitive Conferencing, Johannesburg
Cost: R5,200 (excl. VAT) per participant
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Definitive Conferencing - http://www.definitiveconferencing.co.za/index.php/map
Date: 07 October 2015 to 08 October 2015
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: UCT Graduate School of Business, Cape Town
Cost: R5,200 (excl. VAT) per participant
More info:
UCT Graduate School of Business - http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=188