Synopsis
Continuous Improvement with Lean and Kanban is an activity-driven, “nuts-and-bolts” course for teams and leaders of teams demonstrating how to perform continuous improvement of your work using Lean and Kanban. Provides specific learning and application-based experience wielding Lean and Kanban to complete deliverables during the class. Continuous improvement is one of two principle methods of delivering work in a Lean and Agile manner and blends well with continuous-flow work efforts. Course assumes foundational elements of Lean and Agile are known.
Learn
- List Lean values and principles
- Recognise the benefits of the Lean approach
- List Kanban principles and practices
- Explain how Lean practices incorporate the PDCA cycle
- Describe the purpose of a Kaizen board and how it relates to Kanban
Topics
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Creating Flow and Establishing Pull
Definition of continuous improvement
Elements of the Lean Approach
Definition of Value
Identifying Value
How to Uncover Value Quickly
Value Stream
Value Stream Mapping
Value Stream Mapping vs Process Mapping
TIMWOOD
DOWNTIME
Gemba Walks
Value Stream Mapping using PDCA -
Identifying Value and Mapping Value Stream
Creating Flow
Visualising Flow with Kanban
Creating a Kanban Board
Making Policies Explicit
WIP Limits and Wait States
Triggers
Kanban and Flow Metrics
Work in Process vs Progress
Queues
Cycle Time vs Lead Time
Takt Time
Throughput
Little’s Law
Cumulative Flow Diagrams
Push Strategy
Establishing Pull
Creating Pull Within a Board
Creating Pull Through the System
Andon Cord -
Implementing Continuous Improvement
Identify Waste in Value Stream
Label Waste in Value Stream
Find Solutions to Remove Waste
Prioritise Removal of Waste
Simple Kaizen Board
Advanced Kaizen Board
Iterate using Kaizen Board
Constantly Work Waste Out of your System
