Lean Focus: Continuous Improvement Leader Boot Camp (8/23/21-8/27/21)

821 E. Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 402 ,Madison WI 53704

23 August, 2021

Description

A hands-on workshop for Continuous Improvement leaders and professionals to learn best practices to drive Lean Kaizen culture! Are you a leader within your organization with a mission to drive continuous improvement initiatives to drive performance results? Are you seeking new tools, need a refresher on lean tools, or looking for new best practice insights to help you drive action and manage change in a quickly changing environment? Lean Focus will teach you the most critical tools and skills you will need in order to be the change agent within your organization, from the planning and preparation of strategic priorities, identifying the right tool applications to make improvements, driving action, practicing skills necessary to facilitate kaizen events, and ensuring sustainment of actions and accountability across your organization. What is a Kaizen Event? Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy meaning continuous improvement. It implies that everything can be improved upon with change for the better. When facing a business challenge, a focused "Kaizen Event" is a targeted event which hones in on the challenge, applies clear problem-solving techniques to identify wastes in the process, and seeks to remove those wastes with clear, identifiable actions and improvements. This course is intended to teach individuals how to manage these types of kaizen activities in a meaningful way to drive results within an organization using hands-on techniques and training. This course is for senior leaders, managers, Continuous Improvement professionals, and individual contributors who want to further their skills, learn in a hands-on environment, gain insights to best practices, and make an impact within their organization. You will learn unique and proven methodologies from continuous improvement professions who have held Senior Leadership positions and who have extensive experience applying these tools and driving performance improvements, from start-ups to Fortune 200 organizations. During this hands-on workshop, you will be learning and applying the following concepts: Managing the Strategic Priorities of your Organization (managing the funnel of activities)Preparation for a Kaizen Event (Charter Development, Problem-Statement definition, identifying scope, and deliverables)Lessons on identifying the right tools and applications for Kaizen EventsPreparation for an effective Kaizen EventFacilitation skills for an effective Kaizen EventCritical Concepts for SustainmentManaging Post-Kaizen Event Activities (reporting, auditing, recognition, rewards)Applied learning during a simulated kaizen event using Value Stream Mapping with a case studyChange Management and Culture Sustainment TechniquesTo learn more about travel and lodging, visit www.leanfocus.com/lean-transformation-academy/ for details. Pre-reading is required for this course, with instructions to be provided upon event registration. Pre-work Requirement: Please give yourself at least 1-2 hours to prepare for the course. Pre-work reading assignments and pre-worksheets will be sent to you with your registration confirmation along with information regarding event logistics and travel recommendations.  You will also want to bring examples of problems you seek to improve within your organization (and related report tracking) for in-class exercises. During the week of the course, you will be assigned homework in the evenings with teach back sessions the following day, so please plan your schedule accordingly. Deliverables: Hands-on Training applications of critical skills for driving, maintaining, and sustaining Continuous Improvement activities.Completion of an in-class case study using Value Stream Mapping and teach back sessions to demonstrate comprehension of methodology.Understanding of how to select appropriate lean tools towards real initiatives and examples brought to class.Lean Focus C.I. Leader Boot Camp Training ManualLean Focus Kaizen Event Basics Presentation (Powerpoint)Lean Focus Kaizen Event Charter Template (electronic)Lean Focus Kaizen Event Report Out Template (electronic)Lean Focus Kaizen Event Results Template (electronic)Lean Focus Action Plan Template (electronic)Lean Focus Bowler Report Template (electronic)Generic Kaizen Event Certificate Template (electronic)Certificate of Course CompletionRecommended for: Appropriate for Leaders, Continuous Improvement professionals, or individual contributor change agents within a company seeking skills to facilitate culture change management, kaizen event targeted activities, and teaching/coaching for sustainable performance. Previous experience applying lean concepts is recommended but not required. PROFESSIONAL LEAN TRAINING THAT DELIVERS REAL RESULTSLed by senior-level industry professionals with decades of Lean training experience, the Lean Transformation Academy provides an immersion of the most critical Lean Focus Business System™ concepts, strategies, and tools required to deliver real results. Our state-of-the art training facility and hands-on curriculum enables attendees to engage with the material, gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and leave with proven Lean solutions they can apply directly to their own organization—transforming their business for the better, and for the long term. IN A BUSTLING CITY BRIMMING WITH LIFELean Transformation Academy’s brand-new facility is located in the heart of Wisconsin’s bustling capital city, Madison. Famed for its esteemed University, Madison is also home to some of the highest-rated musical, athletic, and culinary experiences in the country. We embrace the city’s culture and energy both inside and outside of the classroom; whether it’s jumping around at a Badger game or taking a city-wide cheese curd tour, everyone is sure to find something that brings their Lean Transformation Academy experience to life. Email us at [email protected] or call us at (630) 800-8519 to learn more about the Lean Transformation Academy. Visit us at www.leanfocus.com