Make Lean Happen

Online Training Course — Enterprise Lean Transformation

The course is intended for individuals or professionals working as auditors, assessors, and champions who are assigned to lead change initiatives or individuals working in organizations that have recently introduced a Lean program.

Make Lean Happen

Course Description

The course is intended for individuals or professionals working as auditors, assessors, and champions who are assigned to lead change initiatives or individuals working in organizations that have recently introduced a Lean program and expect changes in processes, infrastructure and culture. The course covers all aspects of change and helps leaders and employees successfully grasp fundamental elements, tools and techniques of Lean transformation. We issue Certificates that are accepted by IRCA and RABQSA as evidence of continual professional development.

The main objective of the course is to teach the audience the most effective and proven ways to embrace Lean initiative, help champions or sponsors develop the supporting infrastructure and contribute to the organization's overall goals.

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the Change process associated with Lean program implementation
  • Understand the human aspects of this change and how to be motivated to embrace Lean
  • Learn how to address the softer elements of Lean transformation by making key people accountable and engaging employees at every level
  • Learn how to address the harder elements of change by knowing how to manage Lean projects in terms of timelines, resources, and commitments
  • Understand how to sustain the momentum of a Lean transformation program
  • Understand how to conduct Lean maturity audits
  • Define Lean transformation metrics and link them with financial measures
  • Understand the elements of an implementation plan — communication, measurement, risk planning per ISO 31000
  • Get familiarized with strategy, marketing and technology cycles

Who Should Attend

  • Managers, auditors, assessors or employees new to the Lean transformation program
  • Individuals who want to understand the impact of Lean transformation on their work
  • Senior leaders who want to understand specific modules of Lean transformation

Course Outline

1. Introduction: Origin of Lean; Visualizing Opportunities; Lean Activities; Lean Wastes; Lean Metrics; The Role of Lean; The Goal of Lean Initiative.

2. Lean transformation as a change process: Lean Transformation; Why view Lean as a Change Process?; Approach to Lean Change Management.

3. Leading Lean implementation the right way: Choosing the Right Sponsor; Asking the Right Questions.

4. Building a compelling business case for Lean.

5. Human aspects of Lean transformation.

Instructors

Hemant Gham

Hemant Gham is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a Director/Owner of an Enterprise Lean Six Sigma Management Consulting company. Hemant's areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma. He has successfully deployed enterprise-level Lean Six Sigma programs in various companies and mentored complex, large-scale cross-functional projects in manufacturing, software, public sector, IT and telecommunications. Hemant has been an ASQ member since 2007.

More Information

  • Course Length: 12 hours
  • 90 days to complete
  • Course level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Lean and its principles
  • Format: PowerPoint with audio, animation and interactive screens
  • Additional materials: Downloadable study materials and test questionnaires

Key Results

  • Organizations embracing Lean will be able to prepare themselves well to cope with challenges during implementation
  • Senior management and employees will be aware of the change process required to effectively manage transformation
  • Improved understanding of risks associated with change per ISO 31000
  • Improved understanding of how to proactively manage resistance to change
  • Improved ability to manage, measure, track and report success of a Lean program

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