An introduction to the fundamentals of Lean process improvement, continuous improvement and innovation for leaders.
About this Event

The Introduction to Lean for Leaders workshop is a Lean White Belt Certificate adapted to meet the specific needs of Leaders in their roles as decision makers and managers of employees who may be implementing Lean. Like a traditional Lean White Belt Certificate, the Introduction to Lean workshop is an overview of the fundamentals of Lean process improvement, continuous improvement and innovation for government and knowledge workers so that Leaders – ultimately accountable for results – have an initial understanding of Lean transformation.

The Introduction to Lean certificate workshop is targeted to:

Develop an understanding of what Lean is and how it applies to knowledge work from the point of view of a leader
Learn basic Lean tools and techniques that leaders themselves can use to remove non-value added work and reduce frustration

The learning objectives of this workshop include:

Develop an understanding of what Lean is and how it applies to knowledge work
Learn basic Lean tools and techniques to remove non-value added work and reduce frustration

Topics covered include:

Lean principles
Lean as it applies to knowledge work
How to identify and eliminate interruptions to flow and waste
Wastes that only leaders can eliminate
The impact of variation and overwhelm and what to do about them
Lean tools and techniques including visual management, huddle meetings and more
Using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle to conduct experiments to learn and improve
Practical ways to make Lean, continuous improvement and innovation a normal part of the work
The people side of Lean
How to build support for a Lean transformation and how to get started