The Kaizen Project Management Foundation Training is designed to assist companies & individuals in improving their project management processes and skills respectively. The goal is to minimize project risks, ensuring these are completed on time, within the specified budget, and fully meeting the defined quality requirements. This course covers the basics of Project Management & Kaizen methods to drive efficiency in business processes & operations.
Course Overview
- Continuous Improvement Fundamentals: Understand the core principles of continuous improvement, laying the foundation for Kaizen methodologies.
- Kaizen & Project Management Principles: Learn the key Kaizen & project management principles that drive efficiency and quality improvements in various business processes and enable successful project execution.
- Kaizen & Project Management Tools and Techniques: Gain proficiency in a range of Kaizen & Project Management tools and techniques, empowering to implement effective change in your organization.
- Application of Kaizen Project Management in Real-world Scenarios: Discover how Kaizen principles are applied in different industries and contexts, showcasing its versatility and benefits.
- Developing and Implementing Kaizen Strategies: Learn to design and execute successful Kaizen strategies that are sustainable and adaptable to changing business needs
Who should attend this training
This course is ideal for professionals who are involved in process improvement initiatives, including project managers, quality assurance specialists, operations managers, and continuous improvement specialists.
Course Benefits
- Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned professionals with extensive experience in Kaizen and process improvement.
- Hands-on Learning: Engage in interactive exercises and simulations, including a capstone project to implement Kaizen principles.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain a well-rounded understanding of the tools, techniques, and principles needed for continuous improvement.
Course Outline
Module 1.0 Overview of Project management & Kaizen:
• Project Management Overview
• Project Initiation and Developing a Project Charter
• Concepts and Principles of Kaizen
• Selecting and Handling Projects
• Project Cost Management: Estimating Costs and Earned Value
Module 2.0 Understanding Kaizen Problem Solving Frameworks:
• Introduction to DMAIC
• PDCA
Module 3.0 Kaizen Quality Improvement Tools:
• Control Charts
• Check Sheet
• Pareto Chart
• Histogram
• Scatter Diagram
• Process Map
• Cause and Effect Diagram
Module 4.0 Types of Waste:
• Overview
Module 5.0 Introduction to Value Stream Mapping and Swim Lane:
• Example with case study
Module 6.0 Kaizen Event:
• Kaizen Week Preparation
• General Kaizen Week Framework
• Formal Kaizen Roles
Module 7.0 Project Closure:
• Project Risk Management
• Project or Phase Closing
