
Led by our expert facilitators, it has been developed over three years into the most unique, practical and information packed course available.
Developed for those individuals involved in carrying out improvement projects, the 5 day Lean masterclass will give you all the underpinning knowledge you need to meet the challenges of the modern NHS economy and take the lead in transforming your organisation for the good of your patients and colleagues.
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We use an exciting new training venue next to Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield
Objective: To provide an overview of Lean thinking
• Lean Philosophy and value
• 5 principles of Lean (value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection)
• History of Lean
• What is waste?
• Introduction to the main tools of Lean
• More on flow & pull: Activity management; capacity and demand; complexity; measurement
• PDCA/ PDSA cycle
• Change
Objective: Ensuring projects/ Improvement activity deliver results
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Quality, Cost & Delivery
• Hard & Soft measurement
• Planning and reviewing
• Baseline/ benchmarking/ creating measures
• Communication
Objective: Understanding and using 6S methodology to transform the workplace
• The 6S cycle
• How to carry out a 6S activity
Objective: How to carry out an RIE
• PDCA / PDSA cycle
• Types of RIEs
• Planning framework
• Project day timelines
• Action planning
Objective: To provide an understanding of the tools being used to analyse and solve problems
• Define the problem
• Understand the possible causes
• Identify the root cause
• Action planning to fix
• Error Proofing
Objective: Introduction to the use and value of VM
• Advantages of VM
• Visual Communication
• Visual Control
• Visual Management
Objective: Understanding the use of video analysis for improving standard operations (based upon manufacturing change-over reduction)
• Case studies
• Step by step guide
• Applications
Objective: How to carry out a PFA project
• 10 step project plan
• Identify current state
• Agree future state
• Action planning
Objective: Understanding how to create and manage SOPs
• The need for SOPs
• Applications and uses
• Benefits
• Case studies / examples
• ‘How to’ guide
• Training using SOP
• Assessments
Objective: To provide a basic understanding of Capacity, Demand and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Understanding data
• Definitions
• Standard Deviation
• SPC/ Run Charts
• Queues
• Capacity & Demand Management
• Takt time