“LEAN LEGO WHITE BELT”, FOR ALL SECTORS

LEAN is a systematic methodology focused on eliminating waste and improving efficiency within processes by identifying and removing non-value-added activities, ultimately enhancing value from the customer's perspective. Originating from the Toyota Production System, LEAN principles are widely applicable across various industries to streamline operations and improve quality. By adopting a Lean mindset, organizations can align their purpose with the employees involved in the processes.

Indeed, Lean principles transcend sector boundaries, offering process optimization benefits in manufacturing, service (Banking, IT, Maintenance of Assets & Vehicles), healthcare, nuclear, public service, and construction industries alike.

Objective: This course is an engaging, hands-on introduction to Lean principles, specifically tailored for engineering professionals. Participants will use LEGO blocks to simulate real-world processes, allowing them to visualize and understand key Lean concepts like waste reduction, process optimization, and continuous improvement.

Who Should Attend: Open to all professionals, across all the sectors. Accessible to professionals across diverse sectors, KAIZEN embodies a universal approach to continuous improvement, promoting its application in all organizational domains for sustained enhancement and innovation.

Training Agenda:

• Introduction to LEAN

• Historical Overview of LEAN

• Understanding the Concepts of VALUE and WASTE

Ø Definition of Value

Ø Identification of Two Types of Waste: Non-Value Added and Inefficiency

• The 3 Ps of Lean: Purpose, People, and Process

• Process Mapping (Macro and Micro)

• Large Group Exercise 1: Tactile Game, learning with LEGO SERIOUS PLAY for Adults, and learning key concepts of LEAN (LEARN)

• LEAN 9 Wastes

• Individual Experiential Learning 2: At a process level, identify Value and Waste in Personal Process (APPLY), Further Classifying Waste into the 9 Categories

• 5 Principles of LEAN

• Introduction to Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), Kaizen form & Kaizen Event

• Muda, Mura, and Muri

• Introduction to Advanced Levels of LEAN Belts

• Closing

About the Instructor: Charanjit Singh Bawa, PMP, Master Black Belt & Change Agent

Education, Certifications & Affiliations:

• PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI (Project Management Institute), USA
• CSSBB Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ (American Society for Quality), USA
• ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), PMI (Project Management Institute), USA
• Scrum Master (Agile methodology), Scrum Alliance, USA
• Master LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt, ISSI, USA
• Automotive Engineer (Mechanical), India
• Certified Change Agent from PROSCI, USA
• Group Facilitator, ICA Associates, Canada
• Authorized Training Partner of ASQ, American Society of Quality for LEAN Six Sigma courses (White, Yellow, Green, Black & Master Black Belt)
• Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Professional for PMP Preparation course

Work Experience:

• Over 30 years of Operations Management, Project Management, and Continuous Improvement experience
• Previous roles include Junior Engineer at DAEWOO Cars Manufacturing, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at HONDA Cars Manufacturing, and Program Manager at Tier 2 Automotive Manufacturing organizations
• Experience as Program Manager for LEAN Deployment at the City of Mississauga
• Currently serving as a Business Improvement Coach at QCDMS Consultant, my own Consulting, Coaching, and Training company since July 2017
• Renowned public speaker for PMI, APICS, ASQ, and OACETT

Achievements:

• Coached 100 different organizations, training and coaching 15,000 professionals across all sectors and numerous business processes
• Extensive experience in training and coaching provided to government, service, public service, and all types of manufacturing sectors
• Expertise in connecting organizational purpose and key performance indicators with the people working in various processes
• Master of employee engagement and coaching leaders on servant leadership
• Successfully trained and coached organizations to improve quality, reduce costs, delivery times, enhance customer or employee morale, with a focus on safety and reduced carbon footprints
• Generated savings of over $900 million across all sectors through direct involvement or coaching and training
• Managed, trained, and coached 300 different projects, programs, and portfolio teams
• Planned, developed, organized, and led over 300 training courses covering LEAN, Six Sigma, Project Management, Agile, and Leadership
• Proficient in delivering training courses in both in-person classrooms and virtual setups.

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