Lean Product Development
offered by University of Michigan

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1817

Lean Product Development
at
University of Michigan
Overview

OPTIMIZE YOUR INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL WITH LEAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Duration	5 days
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Total fee	₹2.66 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	UG Certificate

Lean Product Development
at
University of Michigan
Highlights

A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of this course

Lean Product Development
at
University of Michigan
Course details

Skills you will learn

VSM

Who should do this course?

For Product planning professionals
For Product design and development professionals
For Process development professionals
For Product and process validation professionals
For Manufacturing or product launch professionals

What are the course deliverables?

Learn about the Lean product development process and the tools of the Toyota Development System
Apply value stream mapping techniques to product and process development
Create an implementation plan for organization
Develop systematic error proofing processes
Acquire tools for effectively launching new product or process
Consider the roles of organizational culture and the challenges of leading Lean change

More about this course

Learn essential strategies and key tools that will decrease time-to-market, reduce waste, enhance product quality, and fully integrate new product designs into a Lean production environment
Leave prepared to bring best ideas to market as effectively and quickly as possible

Lean Product Development
at
University of Michigan
Curriculum

Overview of Lean Product Development and Processes

Impact and benefits of Lean PD

Overview of Lean PD principles

People Systems and Lean Tools of Product Development

Intro to people systems

Tools for organizational learning and continuous improvement

Value Stream Mapping for Lean Product Development

Differences between manufacturing and product development value streams

VSM icons for product development

A3 Thinking for Lean Product Development: Case Studies and Applications

Applying A3 thinking and problem solving to real-life challenges you are facing at work

Define the problem – elements of a good problem statement

Leading the Change to Lean Product Development

Summary of Lean PD principles

Cultural characteristics of Lean PD

Lean Product Development
at
University of Michigan
Faculty details

JOHN DROGOSZ, PHD Lean Specialist and Instructor, Nexus, College of Engineering Vice President, Optiprise Inc.

John Drogosz is the vice president of lean services for Liker Lean Advisors. His areas of expertise include lean product and process development, value stream mapping of all types of processes, lean manufacturing (with specialization in mixed model processes) and Six Sigma (Master Black Belt). He has been a lean consultant and coach to several companies and industries, including Northrop Grumman, Ford Motor Co., Johnson Controls, General Motors-Asia, Society of Automotive Engineers, Rush Trucking, Areva, Peugeot Citroen, Tenneco, Siemens, Chemtrade, Robert Bosch, Hertz, Schlumberger, Caterpillar, Moen, Embraer and Harley-Davidson.