PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING: THE LEAN APPROACH

A 2-day Corporate EnterTRAINment on the Lean Approach in Problem Solving and Decision-Making

LEAN PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING TRAINING PHILIPPINES

ENTERTRAINMENT OVERVIEW:

Enhance your business performance with our intensive 2-day Lean Problem Solving and Decision-Making Training Philippines, designed to equip participants with advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills through the application of Lean methodologies. This program covers the entire spectrum of Lean problem-solving processes, including the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) Approach and the use of Lean’s A3 problem-solving model for effective solution documentation and presentation.

Participants will engage in a hands-on learning experience, applying Lean tools and techniques to real-world scenarios, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations. The training combines theoretical insights with practical applications, ensuring a dynamic and impactful learning journey.

Ideal for professionals seeking to drive operational excellence and efficiency, this program promises not just learning but an immediate enhancement in business processes and decision-making strategies.

ENTERTRAINMENT GOAL:

At the end of this 2-day Lean Problem Solving and Decision-Making Training Philippines, participants must be able to apply problem solving and decision-making tools and techniques to enhance business performance.

ENTERTRAINMENT OBJECTIVES:

To achieve the goal, the participants should be able to:

• Define the problem-solving process.
• Apply the DMAIC Approach (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control).
• Utilize Lean problem-solving tools and techniques to resolve work-related issues.
• Document the process for review and continuous improvement.
• Present solutions and action plans using the Lean’s A3 problem-solving model.

ENTERTRAINMENT PROGRAM:

MODULE ONE: WHAT IS PROBLEM SOLVING

• What is problem solving?
• Understanding Lean
  • Lean principles
  • Understanding Wastes
  • Enemies of Lean – Muda, Mura, Muri
• What is the process applied in problem solving?
• What are the available approaches in problem solving?

MODULE TWO: LEAN’S A3 METHODOLOGY

• Plan-Do-Check-Act Model
• The A3 Problem Solving Methodology
• The DMAIC Process
  • Defining the problem
    • What is a Problem?
    • Asking the Right Questions
    • Creating a problem statement
    • The problem statement matrix
    • Problems as opportunities
    • Critical thinking and Innovation
    • Barriers to effective problem solving.
  • Measure
    • The Current State
    • Data and data collection plan
    • Measurement System Analysis
    • The Customer
    • Voice of the Customer – VOC
    • Minitab
    • Descriptive Statistics
  • Analyze
    • What is a Process?
    • Understanding value
    • Process Capability
    • Process Mapping
      • Tools
        • Potential X
        • Vital fews
        • Root Causes
        • Process Constraint
        • Statistical analysis
        • Value Stream Mapping
        • Regression Analysis
        • FMEA
        • Other tools
  • Improve
    • Developing SMART Implementation Plan
    • 5W+2H
    • Potential Solutions
    • How to evaluate solutions
    • Failure-proofing
    •  Tools
      • Cost-Benefit Analysis
      • Effort-Impact
      • Prioritization
      • Other Decision-Making tools
  •  Control
    • The Desired Future State
    • Verify improvement.
    • Process Control
    • Visual Management
    • Standardization
    • Standard Work

MODULE THREE: A3 PROBLEM SOLVING PUT IN ACTION

• Systematic approach
• The A3 Problem-solving methodology
• Importance of A3 documentation
• A3 Documentation Guide

MODULE FOUR: DEVELOPING A3 PROJECTS

MODULE FIVE: PROJECT PRESENTATION/S

ENTERTRAINMENT METHODOLOGY:

• The facilitator will apply adult learning methodology whereby a combination of lecture, sharing of experiences, group activities via breakout rooms, and project presentations will be applied.
• Pre-test and post-test will be conducted to measure participants’ level of understanding.
• The participants will develop their A3 projects by applying the concepts, tools, and methodologies which they will present during the last session of the program. The A3 projects are implementable projects that the participants can work on right after attending the training program, thus giving an immediate Return on Investment.

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