LEAN YELLOW BELT COURSE

DESCRIPTION

The course introduces the basic Lean philosophy, tools and techniques for solving problems in the process. Understanding how processes are conducted, identifying and eliminating losses will lead to simpler and faster processes, in line with customer requirements.

TARGET GROUP

The course is aimed at people who are involved for the first time in process improvement actions using the Lean methodology.

OBJECTIVES

• Identifying opportunities for improvement;
• Process description using process diagrams;
• Identifying waste, process constraints, and root causes;
• Identifying the best solutions and implementing them within the organization;
• Applying Lean principles in daily work.

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Secondary / higher education, English, working with MS Office: Excel & PowerPoint - intermediate level.

COURSE PROGRESS

PowerPoint presentation materials, templates for creating and presenting Lean projects, other support materials, techniques designed to facilitate interactivity, exercises, case studies, individual and group activities will be used.

COURSE AGENDA

INTRODUCTION
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MATURITY MODEL (CIMM)
U1. WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE
E1. Continuous Improvement
E2. Customer value (VOC & CTQ)
U2. Policy development and deployment
E1. Policy development
E2. Policy deployment
U3. Project Management
E1. Managing a project
E2. Process Improvement Roadmaps
U4. Creating a solid foundation
E1. Professional Work Environment
E2. Standardized work
E3. Quality Management
U5. LEVEL II – CREATING A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CULTURE
E1. Visual management
E2. Performance management
E3. Basic Quality tools
U6. LEVEL III – CREATING STABLE AND EFFICIENT PROCESSES
DEFINE
E1. Process Mapping
MEASURE
E2. Performance metrics
E3. Basic statistics
ANALYZE
E4. Value Stream analysis
IMPROVE
E5. Reducing Muda (Waste)
E6. Reducing Muri (Overburden)
E7. Reducing Mura (Unevenness)
CONTROL
E9. Process and Quality control