Driving Operational Excellence through Lean Leadership

Course details

Lean Leadership, Lean operational transformation skills. Uniquely developed by IMDA Operational Excellence Taskforce, incorporates a immersed practical hands on approach to learning.

Course Content:

The evolution of Lean Thinking and Understanding Demand and Planning for Change. The Key concepts of Lean Thinking and the points of view of several key writers. The development of the concept of the “Lean Enterprise” and its philosophy and principles and applying that knowledge to

different environments. Evaluating existing levels of competence in relation to Lean to promote self-directed future learning and identify the most appropriate strategy. Identifying the potential benefits and challenges of Lean. Describing how other improvement approaches link or integrate to Lean (specifically Six Sigma, BPR, TQM, and the Theory of Constraints. Discussion on the integration of the MÓRTM Benchmark Model with Lean Thinking and Practice. A practical value stream mapping exercise, enabling delegates to understand how to best analyse and improve their system performance.

Learning Outcomes:

• The evolution of Lean Thinking and Understanding Demand and Planning for Change
• The Key concepts of Lean Thinking and the points of view of several key writers
• The development of the concept of the “Lean Enterprise” and its philosophy and principles and applying that knowledge to different environments
• Evaluating existing levels of competence in relation to Lean to promote self directed future learning and identify the most appropriate strategy
• Identifying the potential benefits and challenges of Lean

Course Assessment:

• Yes

Course Requirements:

• Op ex leaders in industry