Course : The Lean approach, the essentials
Practical course - 1d
- 7h00 - Ref. DLE
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 | Understanding Lean Management and its benefits at every level of the company |
| Identify Lean tools and methods and their purpose |
| Understand the phases of a Lean approach with the appropriate tools and methods |
| Know the standards and draw up the corresponding progress plan |
Intended audience
Managers, quality managers, project managers, HR managers or CEOs wishing to understand the benefits of such a program.
Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.
Practical details
Hands-on work
30% theory, 30% examples based on real cases encountered by the trainer during his consulting work, 20% exercises, 20% discussion.
Course schedule
1 Lean, a radical paradigm shift
- Learn about the origins of Lean Management: the people behind it. From Lean Manufacturing to Lean Management.
- Understand this new approach to management: when problems become opportunities for improvement.
- Situate the action: Gemba.
- Analyze processes, retaining only those actions that add value for the customer.
- Differentiate between classic continuous improvement and the elimination of waste: the seven wastes.
Hands-on work
Reflection on the "seven wastes" that may be present in participants' companies: processes that are too cumbersome, large inventories, unnecessary travel and transport, overproduction, etc.
2 Methods and implementation of a Lean approach
- Distinguish between the 5 phases of Lean management implementation.
- Understand and use the Value Stream Mapping method.
- Choosing Kaizen improvement projects : step-by-step improvement".
- Decide on 5S projects to improve organization.
- Use the DMAIC cycle to solve problems (Define, Measure, Analyze, Innovate, Control).
- Understand the main Lean management tools: project charter, QQOQCP, root cause analysis, etc.
Hands-on work
Study of an example of a VSM and Kaizen project. Training in the creation of a project charter.
3 The key to success: concomitant methods
- Preserve equipment for as long as possible with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
- Apply 5S as the basis for Total Productive Maintenance.
- Detect deviations from standards using visual management.
- Training to standards with TWI (Training Within Industry).
Hands-on work
Assessment of the evolution of opinions on the Lean method and possible perspectives. Drawing up an action plan using QQOQCP and PDCA.
Customer reviews
3,9 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
GUILLAUME O.
18/03/26
4 / 5
Support très hétérogène, pas de fil conducteur clair au cours de la présentation
ROGER STÉPHANIE L.
28/11/25
5 / 5
Finally a real Lean trainer THANK YOU! The content is structured and clear. The illustrations speak for themselves.
CORALIE V.
28/11/25
5 / 5
I really enjoyed the theory, illustrated with examples.
Publication date : 06/19/2024
PARTICIPANTS
Managers, quality managers, project managers, HR managers or CEOs wishing to understand the benefits of such a program.
PREREQUISITES
No special knowledge required.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
Managers, quality managers, project managers, HR managers or CEOs wishing to understand the benefits of such a program.
PREREQUISITES
No special knowledge required.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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