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Introduction to Business Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Problem Solving 

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Introduction to Business Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Problem Solving
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Overview

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Introduction to Business Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Problem Solving
 at 
FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate.
    Explore how to make improvements to your work processes.
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Introduction to Business Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Problem Solving
 at 
FutureLearn 
Course details

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  • On this course, you will explore some of the most commonly used tools and techniques in business today, including Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, and Problem Solving. You will learn how you can practically improve your work processes, and successfully eliminate waste in your business.
  • Alongside business process experts at Lean 6 Services, you will examine simple and easy to use techniques that businesses employ to improve their performance.
  • You will focus on the Lean tools, learning how these can help you improve quality control. The training you receive on this course will allow you to work towards Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
  • You will cover vital business issues, including how to identify waste, how to use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to aid problem-solving, and how to create a visual workplace.
  • Understand how to define a process, what a value-added activity is, and how to classify workplace waste, and explore the 5S methods of organising your workstation.
  • Discover the many benefits of business improvement, beyond simply eliminating waste.
  • You will consider how improving your processes can improve safety, reduce poor performance, and boost the morale of employees ultimately allowing your business to work smarter, not harder.
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Introduction to Business Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Problem Solving
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Introduction to Lean Methodologies

Welcome to the course

Lean Tools & Techniques - Respect for people, 5S and recognising waste

Introduction - Week 2

Respect for people

5S - Organising your workspace

Recognising waste in the workplace

Reflection

Looking Forward - Week 3

Lean Tools & Techniques - Standardisation, Visual Workplace and Problem Solving

Introduction - Week 3

Benefits of Standardisation in the workplace

Visual Workplace

Problem solving techniques

Summary

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