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Lean and Continuous Process Improvement Series
Learn to improve your processes with lean toolsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 19 lessons.
Essential Provider : Becky Starnes 19 Lessons · 31m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
This course on “Lean and Continuous Process Improvement” teaches a concept that nearly all businesses can relate to: do more with less. No matter what industry you are in, the lean process improvement training can help your organization improve effectiveness and efficiency while eliminating waste. You will learn about the lean methods used by top brands, including Toyota, for workplace improvement. This course will also explain the concepts and tools of lean thinking, as well as introduce a process improvement method developed by Toyota and how you can use it to your advantage. You will come away with several different examples of tools and techniques for implementing lean improvements.
In revolutionizing manufacturing, Toyota engineers identified seven types of manufacturing waste, as well as other inefficiencies in workflow. This course will detail Toyota’s findings in addition to other tools for implementing lean improvements in your organization, like specialized problem-solving techniques, error proofing practices, nearly eliminating manufacturing errors through lean Six Sigma, and employee empowerment. You will confidently see how lean is a key to workplace improvement by eliminating waste, improving daily operations, and improving customer relations and satisfaction.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the concepts and tools of lean thinking, including the Toyota Production System and the Toyota Way
- Identify the seven categories of manufacturing waste and other workflow inefficiencies defined by Toyota engineers
- Create your own model for implementing a lean project to ensure continuous improvement
- Apply lean tools and techniques such as A3 Problem Solving, 5S, Poka-yoke, Six Sigma, and Kaizen
- Use lean methods to improve daily operations and identify opportunities for lean practices at your organization
- Recognize how lean improves effectiveness and efficiency while eliminating waste and improving customer satisfaction
Key Takeaways
- Lean process improvement centers on the principle of doing more with less, helping organizations improve effectiveness and efficiency while eliminating waste.
- The course presents lean methods used by top brands, including Toyota, and introduces a process improvement method developed by Toyota.
- Toyota engineers identified seven types of manufacturing waste along with other inefficiencies in workflow.
- Lean tools covered include A3 Problem Solving, the Empathy Map, the Kano Model, 5S, Poka-yoke, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and the 20 Keys to Workplace Improvement.
- Lean is positioned as a key to workplace improvement by eliminating waste, improving daily operations, and improving customer relations and satisfaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for people in any industry, since the lean process improvement training can help organizations improve effectiveness and efficiency while eliminating waste no matter what industry you are in.
What lean tools and techniques does the course cover?
It covers tools and techniques including A3 Problem Solving, the Empathy Map, the Kano Model, 5S, Poka-yoke, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and the 20 Keys to Workplace Improvement, along with specialized problem-solving techniques, error proofing practices, lean Six Sigma, and employee empowerment.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
You will understand models for continuous lean improvement, be able to create your own model for implementing a lean project, use lean to improve daily operations, identify opportunities to implement lean practices at your organization, and better understand the wide range of lean methodology for process improvement.
How is the lean approach in this course connected to Toyota?
The course explains the Toyota Production System and the Toyota Way, details Toyota's findings on the seven types of manufacturing waste and other workflow inefficiencies, and introduces a process improvement method developed by Toyota.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons that progress from an introduction and the fundamentals of lean through the Toyota Production System, categories of waste, a lean implementation model, and specific tools, with Test Your Knowledge checkpoints and a concluding section.
