| Summarize the six principles of Lean, the origins of A3, and the concepts of 8-Step Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and their application to service industries. |
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| Demonstrate basic concepts of Lean during a practical exercise. |
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| Examine roles and responsibilities in planning a Lean project and the basics of change management. |
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| Illustrate the steps for gathering Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Voice of the Business (VOB) and explain their importance. |
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| Differentiate approaches to process mapping, facilitation basics, and the development of process mapping skills to reduce waste. |
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| Contrast traditional processes with Lean process methodologies. |
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| Interpret the relationship between Process Cycle Time (PCT), Process Lead Time (PLT), Work in Process (WIP), and Exit Rate/Throughput. |
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| Select appropriate measures and justify why they are important. |
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| Construct plans to collect, test, refine data collection procedures, and implement data collection plans. |
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| Utilize basic measurement techniques, including measures of central tendency and variation, to evaluate process data. |
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| Distinguish between efficiency and effectiveness and calculate Sigma Quality Level (SQL). |
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| Outline the importance and tools used in everyday improvement, including Quick Wins and the 5Ss. |
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| Practice everyday improvement tools and techniques during a practical exercise (PE). |
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| Formulate and prioritize ideas to identify root causes and develop countermeasures and potential solutions to improve processes. |
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| Evaluate approaches for process streamlining, identify time traps and constraints using Takt rate analysis, and explain concepts of process balancing. |
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| Develop and implement a process supported by a Process Balancing Model to improve Non-Value Add-Required (NVA) and Customer Value Add (CVA) times. |
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| Explain “Just-in-Time” principles of generic pull systems, benefits of Work in Process (WIP), how WIP is calculated, and the purpose of Safety Stock and related estimation information. |
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| Assess the costs of poor quality, the value of, and the various tools used in Mistake Proofing to improve quality, speed, and cost. |
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| Organize action planning and communication planning and apply Pilot Planning to a Lean project. |
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| Define Standardization and Standard Work, including how to create Standardization and develop Standard Work. |
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| Implement concepts of Control Plans in process improvement projects using different types of visual control tools. |
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