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Kaizen and Continuous Improvement
Part of the Operations Improvement Series seriesOverview:This course will introduce you to the continuous improvement strategies Lean and Six Sigma, and explore the Lean Kaizen methodology in great depth. You will learn the approach and tools used, and what you can expect for project results. We will also provide a hands-on demonstration of the lean improvement.
Learning Objective:- Understand the Lean / Kaizen methodology and its uses
- Understand the alignment between this approach and other quality management systems
- Demonstrate the tools and learn their power
- Corporate Executives
- Quality managers
- Engineers and Operations Managers
- Hospital administrators
- Corporate training managers
Kaizen 101
- Origins and evolution
- Fit with Baldrige and other quality management systems
- Why this methodology works
Lean projects
- Tools
- Team involvement
- Current and future states
- Time to complete project
- End result
Six Sigma projects
- Methodology
- Time to complete project
- End result
Hands-on learning
- Airplane demonstration
- Helpful illustrations at each phase
- Enhanced understanding of improvement using Lean
Needed Infastructure
- Ties to strategic planning and measurement
- Necessary resources
- Champions and Change Management
Resources to Learn More
- Additional reading
- Internet resources
- Consulting resources
Expected Benefits
- Potential operating savings
- More engaged workforce
- Improved earnings ratio
Who Uses this methodology
- Companies using it
- Economic sectors where it is successfully deployed
Edgewood College on Deming Way
1255 Deming Way
Madison, WI 53717
Instructor: Jim Christensen
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