1.2 Management Skills

Value Stream Mapping for Product Development

Overview:

This workshop offers a proven and efficient method for applying the power of value stream mapping (VSM) to the product development process. During this two-day "process kaizen" event, participants will focus on a specific aspect of the development process to achieve dramatic improvements. Basic value stream mapping techniques will be introduced at the beginning of the course, requiring no prior training.

Attendees will engage in real-time exercises where they will create a current state value stream map, analyze it for potential improvements using proprietary techniques, and develop a future state map to guide their improvement efforts. This hands-on workshop covers all aspects of value stream mapping, providing a step-by-step process to systematically eliminate waste from initial concept development to successful product launch.

Key Benefits:

• Efficiently apply VSM techniques to the product development process
  
• Focus on specific areas for dramatic improvement
  
• Gain practical skills to drive waste elimination from concept to launch

Course Objectives:

• Learn the fundamentals of value stream mapping
  
• Create current and future state value stream maps
  
• Identify and analyze waste within the product development process

Duration:
16 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Value-Stream Management & Mapping

Overview:

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the 8-step method for implementing Value Stream Management (VSM). Designed to raise awareness of the importance and necessity of the VSM process, participants will learn to use successful lean tools for selecting product families, mapping value streams, and developing effective transformation plans.

The course will guide attendees through the process of creating a management system aimed at optimizing value streams to meet customer expectations. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a comprehensive, visual plan for lean transformations that can be applied within their organizations.

Key Benefits:

• Understand the 8-step Value Stream Management process
  
• Apply lean tools to select product families and map value streams
  
• Create a visual plan for effective lean transformations

Course Objectives:

• Learn the fundamentals of Value Stream Management
  
• Develop skills to map and analyze value streams
  
• Create actionable plans for optimizing value streams to meet customer needs

Duration:
16 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Value Stream Mapping for the Office

Overview:

This workshop is designed to enhance participants' skills in creating and utilizing value stream maps to analyze transactional business processes from both process and customer perspectives. Participants will learn how value stream mapping is a vital tool for identifying and eliminating waste in existing processes. Through hands-on practice, they will develop detailed, data-rich value stream maps and gain practical mapping tips.

Participants will also learn to visualize process flow, creating current state value stream maps by applying Lean techniques. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be equipped to identify specific areas for improvement, create a future state map, and prioritize Lean projects aimed at establishing efficient Lean office processes.

Key Benefits:

• Master value stream mapping as a critical skill for waste eliminatio
  
• Create detailed, data-driven value stream maps in a hands-on setting
  
• Identify and prioritize Lean projects for improved office processes

Course Objectives:

• Develop the ability to analyze transactional business processes using value stream maps
  
• Learn to visualize flow and create current state value stream maps
  
• Identify specific improvements and create future state maps to drive Lean initiatives

Duration:
16 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Environmental Waste Stream Mapping

Overview:

This class provides practical strategies and techniques for enhancing lean results – such as waste elimination, quality improvement, and value creation for customers – while simultaneously achieving environmental performance goals. Participants will learn to identify hidden environmental wastes, which can often be significant and costly, as well as indicate inefficient production processes and opportunities for cost and time savings.

The course integrates both lean and environmental metrics into current and future state value stream maps, guiding participants in creating a clear roadmap for process improvement. Attendees, regardless of their environmental background, will develop the ability to recognize and address environmental wastes for the first time.

Key Benefits:

• Improve lean results while meeting environmental performance goals
  
• Identify hidden environmental wastes and their associated costs
  
• Develop a roadmap for process improvement through value stream mapping

Course Objectives:

• Learn to integrate environmental metrics into value stream mapping
  
• Identify opportunities for waste elimination and quality enhancement
  
• Gain insights into recognizing environmental wastes in various processes

Duration:
8 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Lean Management System

Overview:

This training is designed to initiate the journey toward creating a lean culture within an organization by focusing on essential management practices. Participants will learn about the four fundamental practices necessary to embed lean tools into the organizational culture. The course covers leader standard work, daily accountability, visual management, and Gemba walks, providing attendees with the knowledge and skills to foster a sustainable lean environment.

Key Benefits: 

• Establish a foundation for a lean culture in your organization
  
• Learn effective management practices to implement lean tools
  
• Enhance accountability and visibility within teams

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles of leader standard work and its impact on lean culture
  
• Implement daily accountability practices to drive performance 
  
• Utilize visual management techniques to improve communication
  
• Conduct Gemba walks to gain insights into operational processes

Duration:
8 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Lean Performance Measures

Overview:

This class helps leadership understand and explain how traditional performance measurements conflict with lean performance, understand barriers to adopting performance measurements and how to begin to overcome them. In addition, it helps leaders understand and implement the starter set of performance measurements at the corporate level, the Value Stream level, and in Production Cell to motivate lean behaviors. Finally, leaders develop a clear linkage from a company’s business strategy to performance measurements used in the value stream and in production cells.

Key Benefits:

• Gain insights into the conflict between traditional and lean performance measurements
  
• Identify barriers to effective performance measurement adoption
  
• Implement performance measurements that drive lean behaviors

Course Objectives:

• Understand the limitations of traditional performance metrics in a lean environment
  
• Learn how to overcome obstacles to adopting new performance measurements
  
• Develop a starter set of performance measures for different organizational levels
  
• Create a clear connection between business strategy and performance metrics

Duration:
8 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Managing by A3

Overview:

A3 management is a visual technique designed to monitor progress and train subordinates within the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle. This approach is effective for both project management and problem-solving. In this course, participants will learn how to effectively “grasp the situation” to understand the current state of a project or problem. They will gain skills in quantitatively representing the current state, developing a target condition, planning and managing the project, and reflecting on outcomes to determine follow-up actions.

Key Benefits:

• Understand the A3 management technique and its application in PDCA cycles
  
• Improve project management and problem-solving skills
  
• Develop the ability to visualize and communicate project status effectively

Course Objectives:

• Learn how to grasp and analyze the current situation using A3 techniques
  
• Quantitatively represent the current state and develop a target condition
  
• Plan and manage projects effectively using A3 methodologies
  
• Reflect on outcomes and determine follow-up actions for continuous improvement

Duration:
4 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Pull/Kanban Systems

Overview:

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to control shop floor inventory and production schedules through the implementation of pull systems. Participants will learn how to design and establish a visually driven, employee-controlled material replenishment system that enhances efficiency and responsiveness. The course covers the implementation of both repetitive and non-repetitive pull systems, setting up point-of-use material storage, and integrating with planning systems. Additionally, students will learn how to balance lot sizes based on capacity rather than economic order quantity, ensuring optimal inventory management.

Key Benefits:

• Gain practical skills in designing and implementing pull systems
  
• Control shop floor inventory effectively through visual management
  
• Learn to balance lot sizes with production capacity

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles of pull systems and Kanban
  
• Learn to set up point-of-use material storage effectively
  
• Interface pull systems with existing planning systems
  
• Implement both repetitive and non-repetitive pull systems

Duration:
8 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Lean Logistics and Delivery Systems

Overview:

This course equips materials managers with the tools and strategies needed to achieve efficient material flow throughout the organization. Participants will learn key concepts such as developing a Plan for Every Part (PFEP), enhancing the purchase parts market, calculating Simplified Work in Progress (SWIP), designing effective pull signals, and addressing routing issues. This course is designed to complement the Pull/Kanban Systems course, providing a comprehensive understanding of lean logistics and delivery systems for optimal operational efficiency.

Key Benefits:

• Master efficient material flow strategies within the organization 
  
• Develop a clear Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to streamline processes 
  
• Understand routing issues and their impact on logistics 

Course Objectives:

• Learn how to implement effective pull signals for material replenishment 
  
• Calculate SWIP to optimize inventory management 
  
• Explore the development of the purchase parts market 
  
• Address routing challenges in lean logistics 

Duration:
8 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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Kaizen Teian (Japanese Proposal Systems)

Overview:

This seminar explores the critical role of employee suggestions in measuring the effectiveness of Lean implementation within an organization. Participants will learn how to effectively apply a Japanese-style suggestion system that fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Key topics include understanding the reasons why suggestion systems often fail, the benefits of incremental improvement, strategies for motivating the workforce, and the implementation of award and reward systems to encourage participation.

Key Benefits:

• Enhance the effectiveness of Lean initiatives through employee engagement
  
• Understand the principles of a successful Japanese-style proposal system
  
• Learn how to create a motivating environment for continual improvement

Course Objectives:

• Identify common pitfalls of suggestion systems and how to overcome them
  
• Implement strategies for motivating continuous improvement among employees
  
• Develop effective award and reward systems to recognize contributions
  
• Foster a culture that values incremental improvements

Duration:
4 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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MTP (Management Training Program)

Overview:

This program is tailored for mid to upper-level managers, accommodating their busy schedules by meeting once a week for 2 hours over a span of 22 weeks. The course content is designed to integrate seamlessly with the supervisory Training Within Industry course. Participants will engage in an interactive learning experience, with the first third of the course led by an instructor and the remaining two-thirds conducted through a round-robin format by the participants themselves. Topics covered include the responsibilities of Lean management, principles of a Lean organization, the organizing function of management, time management, planning, commanding and organizing functions, controlling functions, understudy development, new employee orientation, job method instruction, conducting meetings, principles of method improvement, safety on the job, confidence building, effective personnel utilization, and morale enhancement.

Key Benefits:

• Develop essential management skills tailored to Lean principles 
  
• Foster peer learning through participant-led sessions 
  
• Enhance time management and organizational effectiveness 

Course Objectives:

• Understand the key responsibilities of Lean management 
  
• Learn to apply Lean principles within an organizational context 
  
• Develop strategies for effective time management and planning 
  
• Enhance skills in instruction, meeting facilitation, and morale building 

Duration:
44 hours (2 hours per week for 22 weeks)

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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20/20+ Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Overview:

This fast-paced, open-ended business simulation is perfect for adding a fun element to meetings or events. Participants work in teams to experience what it’s like to operate a business in a competitive market. They make all critical decisions – covering production, marketing, sales, finance – and are accountable for the results. The engaging format overcomes reluctance and encourages total participation, fostering long-term professional friendships in a challenging game environment. This interactive experience facilitates stealth learning, where participants gain valuable insights into business finance. They will develop a big-picture understanding of business operations, become familiar with financial statements, recognize the importance of cash flow, and much more.

Key Benefits:

• Gain practical experience in business operations and decision-making
  
• Foster teamwork and build professional relationships
  
• Enhance understanding of financial statements and cash flow management

Course Objectives:

• Develop business acumen through an engaging simulation
  
• Understand the key components of business finance
  
• Recognize the importance of strategic decision-making in a competitive environment

Duration:
6 hours

Certification Notes:
Participants will receive a course completion certificate upon successful completion.

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