At its core “Lean” is a set of process improvement methods focused on the elimination of waste, and the acceleration of process throughput. But to really drive continuous improvement in your organisation, the Bevington Group is offering a program which goes well beyond what normally constitutes a training course.

The Lean Process Improvement Training Progam offers a series of experiences designed to maximise learning outcomes. The program includes face-to-face education with experienced practitioners, pragmatic exercises, site visits, guest speakers and an active alumni. The Lean alumni is designed to keep program graduates in touch therefore providing a unique environment for continued learning.

This program is NOT manufacturing focused, but attends to efficiency and effectiveness across all workplace environments, including complex systems like those found in health care.

The Lean Process Improvement Training Program develops skills in methods which are targeted at:

• Identifying and eliminating waste;
• Standardising processes;
• Successfully implementing change;
• Measuring the benefits.

The Lean Process Improvement Training Progam is delivered over a three day period in a workshop environment. Incorporated into the Lean Process Improvement Training Progam are site visits to companies which have implemented process improvement effectively, and a guest speaker event.

Following the Lean Process Improvement training program there is optional mentoring, and an active Lean alumni to aid continuous personal skill development (Lean alumni events will be limited to Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra).

The program encompasses three phases as below.

• Phase 1: Getting started – preparing for organisational improvement.
• Phase 2: Engaging the workplace - identifying, capturing and analysing data to find and prioritise operational improvement.
• Phase 3: Implementing & sustaining – delivering organisational change and improvement for the long term.

1. Lean Introduction
   • Historical perspectives
   • What is Lean?
   • Lean key principles
   • Lean in business
2. Combining Lean and Process Improvement – Key Principles and Case Material
3. Project Scoping and Stakeholder Engagement
4. Lean Process Tools
• Value Stream Mapping
• Data Gathering and Analysis
  • Process Mapping
  • Value Stream Maps
  • Takt Time
  • Pitch
  • Cycle Time
  • Spaghetti Diagrams
• 5S
• Kanban Systems
• Visual Controls
• o Error Proofing
• Kaizen Events
5. Ensuring Successful Implementations
6. Change Management Principles and practices
7. Site Visits – Lean Process Improvement in action (where appropriate)
8. Guest speakers – Experiences in Lean Process Improvement.
   

The Lean Process Improvement Training Program is delivered in five ways.

1. Three day Lean Process Improvement training program
   • Face to Face
   • Case Studies
   • Guest Speakers
2. ½ Day Site Visit (sometimes included in the 3 day program)
3. ½ Day Mentoring Support and Executive advice (optional)
4. Unlimited alumni Meetings, Reviews and Discussions
5. Unlimited alumni Access via BG Lean Process Improvement Online
   

Whilst the Lean Process Improvement Training Program is offered regularly as a public course it can also be customised and delivered as an in-house program at your own workplace. This is an excellent way to build in-house skills and capability to establish a Lean approach within your organisation. Ask us about our special pricing for in-house programs for multiple attendees, customised to your needs.