Publication date : 06/05/2024

Course : Deploying a Lean strategy within your company

from objectives to implementation

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. VDL
Price : 1270 € E.T.

Deploying a Lean strategy within your company

from objectives to implementation



Implementing a culture of continuous improvement is a project in itself, as it has repercussions throughout the organization. This training course will teach you how to structure and manage the deployment of a Lean policy in your company, so as to ensure that the benefits are sustained over the long term.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. VDL
  2d - 14h00
1270 € E.T.




Implementing a culture of continuous improvement is a project in itself, as it has repercussions throughout the organization. This training course will teach you how to structure and manage the deployment of a Lean policy in your company, so as to ensure that the benefits are sustained over the long term.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Structuring the deployment project
Establishing the project roadmap
Managing the project over time
Communicating and promoting the project
Master the key success factors for successful, long-term deployment

Intended audience
Continuous improvement project leader or manager, department head, member of the management committee, senior management.

Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Lean Management and its principles.

Practical details
Exercise
Alternating between theory and practice, video projections, practical work on the creation of different management tools.
Teaching methods
Alternating theory and practice. Video screenings, practical work on the creation of different management tools.

Course schedule

1
Background and challenges

  • Reminder of the fundamental principles of Lean Management.
  • Identify the risks of not structuring and anticipating deployment.
  • Recognize the importance of management support.
  • Understand the origins of the concept of policy deployment (Hoshin Kanri).
  • Identify the main challenges of policy deployment.
Exercise
Using a simple, concrete example, participants work out what the 7 main stages of a deployment project might be.

2
Take stock of the current situation

  • Lay the foundations for the entire project and put in place all the conditions necessary for success.
  • Focus on the three key elements of this phase: lucidity, commitment and communication.
  • Follow the initial diagnostic procedure: choose who evaluates, on what criteria and how.
  • Use the summary of the inventory.
Group discussion
Discussions around the presentation of a real-life example by the presenter.

3
Setting the vision

  • Identify areas for improvement in line with continuous improvement themes.
  • Explore the past to build on the company's values.
  • Study the environment to establish objectives adapted to the market.
  • Focus on the essentials.
  • Characterize the objectives to be achieved.
Hands-on work
Each participant works individually to establish what his or her company's vision might be, and presents it to the rest of the group.

4
Translate strategy into targets and objectives

  • Translate strategic objectives into company-wide indicators.
  • Establish the deployment roadmap.
  • Set up the project team and steering structure.
  • Communicate and officially launch the process.
Exercise
Development of an indicator tree and roadmap.

5
Deploy, monitor results and correct deviations

  • Define the roles and missions of the various players.
  • Dealing with delays and solving problems.
  • Check results.
  • Identify the key success factors for a successful deployment.