What does the Operational Excellence through Lean Management course cover?
Operational Excellence through Lean Management is covered here in 10 modules: Introduction to Operational Excellence and Lean Management, Understanding the Shingo Prize and its Criteria: Case studies of past Shingo Prize winners, Building a Lean Culture and Leadership: Building a lean culture and mindset and 7 more.
How do you approach Operational Excellence through Lean Management step by step?
The work is sequenced in 10 stages. It starts with Introduction to Operational Excellence and Lean Management, moves through Understanding the Shingo Prize and its Criteria: Case studies of past Shingo Prize winners and Building a Lean Culture and Leadership: Building a lean culture and mindset, and ends at Final Project and Course Wrap-Up: Receiving a Certificate of Completion.
What is in Module 1 of the Operational Excellence through Lean Management course?
Module 1 is Introduction to Operational Excellence and Lean Management. It works through defining operational excellence and lean management, understanding the importance of operational excellence in business, history and evolution of lean management and 1 more. It sets the vocabulary the remaining 9 modules build on.
How is the Operational Excellence through Lean Management course delivered?
The Operational Excellence through Lean Management course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.
How much does the Operational Excellence through Lean Management course cost?
The Operational Excellence through Lean Management course is $199 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.
Closely related courses: Shingo Prize and Shingo Prize Kit, Shingo Prize Toolkit, Shingo Prize, Shingo Prize Self Assessment Mastery.
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Operational Excellence through Lean Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Winning the Shingo Prize
Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of operational excellence through lean management, with a focus on winning the prestigious Shingo Prize. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.Course Features
- Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and personalized course content
- Up-to-date and practical knowledge with real-world applications
- High-quality content delivered by expert instructors
- Certification upon completion
- Flexible learning options with user-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven with actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons with lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking features
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Operational Excellence and Lean Management
- Defining operational excellence and lean management
- Understanding the importance of operational excellence in business
- History and evolution of lean management
- Key principles and concepts of lean management
Module 2. Understanding the Shingo Prize and its Criteria: Case studies of past Shingo Prize winners
- Overview of the Shingo Prize and its history
- Understanding the Shingo Prize criteria and evaluation process
- Importance of the Shingo Prize in recognizing operational excellence
- Case studies of past Shingo Prize winners
Module 3. Building a Lean Culture and Leadership: Building a lean culture and mindset
- Understanding the importance of leadership in lean management
- Building a lean culture and mindset
- Key characteristics of a lean leader
- Developing a lean leadership framework
Module 4. Process Improvement and Value Stream Mapping: Introduction to value stream mapping (VSM)
- Understanding process improvement and its importance in lean management
- Introduction to value stream mapping (VSM)
- Creating a VSM and identifying areas for improvement
- Implementing process improvements and measuring results
Module 5. Eliminating Waste and Optimizing Flow: Implementing pull systems and kanban
- Understanding the concept of waste in lean management
- Identifying and eliminating waste in processes
- Optimizing flow and improving efficiency
- Implementing pull systems and kanban
Module 6. Managing Change and Sustaining Improvements: Developing a change management strategy
- Understanding the importance of change management in lean implementation
- Developing a change management strategy
- Sustaining improvements and maintaining momentum
- Continuously monitoring and evaluating progress
Module 7. Performance Metrics and Benchmarking: Using data to drive decision-making and improvement
- Understanding the importance of performance metrics in lean management
- Developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Benchmarking and comparing performance with industry leaders
- Using data to drive decision-making and improvement
Module 8. Case Studies and Best Practices: Applying best practices to your own organization
- Real-world case studies of successful lean implementations
- Best practices and lessons learned from industry leaders
- Applying best practices to your own organization
- Developing a plan for implementing lean in your organization
Module 9. Preparing for the Shingo Prize Application Process: Preparing for a Shingo Prize site visit
- Understanding the Shingo Prize application process and timeline
- Developing a Shingo Prize application strategy
- Preparing and submitting a Shingo Prize application
- Preparing for a Shingo Prize site visit
Module 10. Final Project and Course Wrap-Up: Receiving a Certificate of Completion
- Completing a final project applying lean principles and concepts
- Receiving feedback and coaching from instructors
- Reviewing key takeaways and best practices from the course
- Receiving a Certificate of Completion