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Lean Process Improvement

Name: Lean Process Improvement
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This two-day workshop provides participants with the foundation to begin implementing Lean process improvement tools in their workplace. The first day explores the foundations of Lean through the Toyota precepts and the five critical improvement concepts. The second day equips participants with practical tools for continuous improvement, including 5S, PDSA, DMAIC, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, and various Lean data mapping methods.

26 lessons9 modules960 minutes

What you'll learn

Define Lean and its key terms
Describe the Toyota Production System and the TPS house
Describe the five critical improvement concepts
Use the Kano model to understand, describe, analyze, and improve value
Identify and reduce various types of waste
Create a plan for a more environmentally Lean organization
Use the PDSA and R-DMAIC-S models to plan, execute, and evaluate Lean changes
Use Lean thinking frameworks, including 5W-2H, Genchi Genbutsu, and Gemba
Prepare for and complete a basic 5-S

The Three Categories of Waste Eliminating waste is one of the most fundamental goals of Lean. To eliminate it effectively, you first need to recognize it. Lean identifies **three distinct categories of waste**. 1. Muda — The Seven Wastes **Muda** is the Japanese word for waste. Taiichi Ohno originally identified **seven wastes** in production, all of which consume resources without adding value: | Waste | Description | |---|---| | **Overproduction** | Making more than is needed or before it is needed | | **Unnecessary Motion** | Extra physical movement by workers that doesn't add value | | **Surplus Inventory** | Holding more materials or products than required | | **Unnecessary Processing** | Extra steps or effort beyond what the customer requires | | **Excessive Transportation** | Moving materials or products more than necessary | | **Idleness and Waiting** | Time spent waiting for the next step, material, or approval | | **Defects** | Rework, scrap, or mistakes that require correction | 2. Muri — Overburden **Muri** refers to overburdening people or equipment beyond their natural capacity. Muri causes: Safety issues for workers Reliability problems with machines Deteriorating quality in outputs Preventing Muri means designing processes that are realistic and sustainable for the people and equipment involved. 3. Mura — Unevenness **Mura** means unevenness or inconsistency in workload. Sometimes a worker

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Lean Process Improvement

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Curriculum

Understanding Lean

The Toyota Production System

The Five Critical Improvement Concepts

Waste and the Lean Enterprise

Lean Improvement Models

Lean Thinking Tools and 5-S

Kaizen Events

Data Gathering and Mapping

Building a Lean Culture: A Plan to Take Home

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