Introduction to Lean Principles

• Aligning Strategy with Lean Principles
• Core Concepts
• The Benefits of Lean
• The History of Lean
• Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

Components of Lean

• Building Blocks of Lean
• The 8 Types of Waste - Waste Elimination Strategy
• Five Lean Principles
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• 5 S program: Sort, Straighten, Sweep, System, Sustain
• Quick Changeover
• Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)
• Standard Work
• Single Piece Flow
• Cell Layout
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Point of Use Storage (POUS)
• Visual Organization
• Spaghetti Diagrams
• Poka Yoke

Lean and Six Sigma: A One-Two Punch

• Six Sigma in a Glance
• Key Definitions
• Understanding Process Capability
• Voice of the Customer (VOC)
• The DMAIC Process
• Areas to Consider for the Combo
• Comparison of Lean to Six Sigma-Approach

Measurement

• What is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)?
• Developing your Lean KPI
• Obstacles to Measurement
• Maintaining a Business Focus through Measurements

Lean Implementation Road Map

• Implementation Road-Map
• Selecting Lean Projects
• Barriers to Success and Employee Involvement
• Leading Improvement Teams and Handling Change