Process Improvement: How to Reduce Waste
Overview
Learn how to take your organisation’s potential to the next level by taking this course on Process Improvement: How to Reduce Waste. Nearly all business processes have some inherent element of waste, which is accepted as being “unavoidable” by senior figures. Still, you can prove your worth in the company by analysing results and delivering resolutions.
This training for Process Improvement provides step-by-step explanations and techniques for identifying wasteful or needless practices and eliminating them if possible. You will be shown how to incorporate Lean methodology into a work environment, use the “eight wastes” strategy to pinpoint issues, ascertain if a work activity adds genuine values to an objective, and perform process mapping. You will be amazed at how useful and successful this philosophy will be in everyday working practice.
By completing this training, you will have gained a significant understanding of fundamental process improvement initiatives and use them to make a real positive difference to your business.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised CPD accredited certification. You can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at the cost of £9 and Hard Copy Certificate for £15.
Why study this course
It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring professional or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an accredited certification attesting to your knowledge.
The Process Improvement: How to Reduce Waste is fully available to anyone, and no previous qualifications are needed to enrol. All Nano Training needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| What is the purpose of this course? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 02: Fundamentals of Waste | |||
| What constitutes waste? | 00:02:00 | ||
| What is Lean? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 03: The 8 Wastes | |||
| Introduction to the 8 wastes | 00:01:00 | ||
| Defects | 00:02:00 | ||
| Over-production | 00:02:00 | ||
| Waiting | 00:02:00 | ||
| Non-utilisation of skills | 00:03:00 | ||
| Transport | 00:02:00 | ||
| Inventory | 00:02:00 | ||
| Motion | 00:02:00 | ||
| Extra-processing | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 04: VA vs. NVA | |||
| Process | 00:02:00 | ||
| VA vs. NVA | 00:04:00 | ||
| Creating Value | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 05: Process Mapping Tools | |||
| Scenario to be used | 00:01:00 | ||
| Introduction to process mapping tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Swim Lane Map | 00:04:00 | ||
| Swim Lane Map: Demonstration | 00:07:00 | ||
| Value Stream Map | 00:05:00 | ||
| Value Stream Map: Demonstration | 00:07:00 | ||
| SIPOC | 00:03:00 | ||
| SIPOC: Demonstration | 00:04:00 | ||
| Time Value Map | 00:03:00 | ||
| Time Value Map: Demonstration | 00:03:00 | ||
| Value Add Chart | 00:04:00 | ||
| Value Add Chart: Demonstration | 00:02:00 | ||
| Spaghetti Diagram | 00:04:00 | ||
| Spaghetti Diagram: Demonstration | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 06: Case Study | |||
| Case study | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 07: Close Out | |||
| Close out | 00:03:00 | ||
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