Lean Management & Waste Reduction

Quality · Intermediate · 40 hours

Maximising value and eliminating waste: the five lean principles, the eight wastes, value stream mapping, 5S, kaizen, just-in-time and error-proofing.

What you'll learn

• Understand lean and its principles
• Identify the eight wastes
• Use value stream mapping and 5S
• Understand kaizen, JIT and pull
• Understand error-proofing and lean in practice

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Lean
• Module 2: The Five Lean Principles
• Module 3: The Eight Wastes
• Module 4: Value Stream Mapping
• Module 5: 5S Workplace Organisation
• Module 6: Kaizen
• Module 7: Just-in-Time & Pull
• Module 8: Flow & Standardised Work
• Module 9: Error-Proofing
• Module 10: Lean in Practice
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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