Managing Agile Projects with Lean and Kanban Training Course

The "Lean5S" training serves as an introduction to Lean Manufacturing principles, with a focus on the 5S methodology, covering workplace organization, waste elimination, and efficiency improvement. Participants will gain skills in implementing the 5S steps—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—while considering workplace safety.

Target Audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers.

Learning Objectives:

This training is designed to help participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience with Kanban workshops and the fundamental principles of Agile methodologies.

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is an intensive, two-day program that blends instruction, collaborative discussion, and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method enables individuals, teams, and organizations to effectively manage and enhance the delivery of products and services to their customers.

The Kanban Method offers pragmatic, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It builds upon your current practices, fostering gradual improvement while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. By encouraging leadership at all levels, it allows organizations to evolve business processes incrementally, define and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will possess a solid understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the practical skills needed to apply Kanban with confidence within your organization.

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyse demand vs capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design kanban systems and their visualisations
- Identify and prioritise improvements
- Choose cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers and testers
People working in operations or support
Business analysts
High-level management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile in their organisation

Who should attend: Managers looking to boost productivity by adopting the 5S methodology and ensuring they launch this critical concept correctly.

This training course is designed for professionals across all industries. It can be customized for settings such as dental clinics, laboratories, and office environments. While not intended for academic study, it provides practical guidance on implementing 5S.

The course is targeted at leaders and change agents who wish to ensure that their introduction of 5S is done effectively.

Participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through various exercises that demonstrate the effectiveness of 5S.

Upon completing the training, you will:

• Understand how 5S works and enhance efficiency by 10 to 30%
• Be able to identify sources of waste and increase profitability
• Grasp the rationale behind the five-step process and know how to execute it
• Utilize the necessary tools and procedures to streamline processes
• Develop a concrete plan to introduce 5S into your workplace

If you are considering improving workplace efficiency, securing more orders, satisfying customers, and enhancing safety, this course is essential

Lean is a management philosophy centered on maximizing value creation while minimizing waste across processes.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for intermediate-level professionals in banking and process management who aim to leverage Lean and Agile tools to enhance the efficiency of requirement management, project execution, and operational workflows.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend and apply Lean principles within the context of banking operations.
• Utilize Lean techniques to streamline requirement collection and project delivery.
• Deploy and manage Kanban boards to facilitate effective workflow control.
• Detect and remove waste in banking and service-oriented processes.

Course Format

• Engaging lectures paired with interactive discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical applications.
• Practical implementation of Lean and Agile tools through case-based scenarios.

Customization Options

• For tailored training solutions, please reach out to us to make arrangements.

Lean Distribution involves applying Lean Manufacturing principles to distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. The primary goal is to enhance customer value by identifying and removing waste—any activity that does not contribute to that value.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn the methodologies, team structures, and tools required to implement Lean practices within their own distribution centers and supply chain operations, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The training blends case studies and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods necessary to establish Lean systems and processes. Key concepts covered include:

• Calculating the true cost of fulfillment
• Reducing total costs across the supply chain
• Overcoming resistance to change
• Developing leadership and instilling a Lean mindset throughout the organization

Course Format

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises, and hands-on practice

In this instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (onsite or remote), participants learn how to apply Lean principles and practices within a manufacturing context and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

The training combines case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods needed to implement Lean systems and processes. Some of the concepts covered include:

• Determining the root cause of inefficiencies.
• Measuring performance.
• Realizing the continuous improvement cycle.
• Organizing Kaizen events.
• Instilling a mindset of Lean thinking across the organization.

Lean Methodology is a proven approach for improving efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste and focusing on value-added activities. Through theory, practice, and collaborative exercises, this course helps participants identify opportunities for improvement in their daily processes and develop actionable proposals using Lean tools.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to learn and apply Lean concepts to their workplace in a practical, engaging, and collaborative environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Lean Thinking and continuous improvement.
• Identify waste in daily processes and propose practical improvements.
• Apply Lean tools such as PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban boards.
• Collaborate effectively to generate transformation initiatives for their teams.

Format of the Course

• Short theoretical modules to understand Lean concepts.
• Practical exercises and case-based dynamics.
• Interactive and engaging activities in a workshop format.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This guided, live training session, available either virtually or in-person, targets professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to successfully introduce, implement, and maintain 5S methodologies within their organizations.

In this instructor-led live training in Slovakia (onsite or remote), participants learn how to apply lean principles and practices within their own organization and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

This interactive training combines case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods needed to implement lean systems and processes. Moreover, this training aims to instill a lean thinking mindset.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) targets business professionals aiming to resolve specific organizational challenges related to process inefficiencies and defects.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the core concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma.
• Utilize the DMAIC methodology to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes effectively.
• Develop a strategy for implementing Lean Six Sigma within their organization.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level professionals seeking to acquire the skills necessary to manage complex Six Sigma projects and assume a leadership role in Six Sigma and Lean implementations.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of advanced Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and tools.
• Lead complex process improvement projects that align with organizational strategies.
• Conduct complex statistical analyses and make data-driven decisions.
• Effectively lead change initiatives and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

This live, instructor-led training in Slovakia (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level professionals who want to master both Six Sigma and Lean principles to lead significant process improvement projects in their organizations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of how Lean and Six Sigma methodologies can be integrated for process improvement.
• Gain in-depth knowledge and application skills in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases.
• Apply advanced statistical tools for data-driven decision-making and process analysis.
• Lead and manage Lean Six Sigma projects effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or on-site) is tailored for beginner-level professionals who want to gain a fundamental understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles to integrate them into their work and improve business processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Obtain a thorough understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Use Six Sigma methodologies to improve process quality by removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability.
• Integrate Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve more efficient and effective process improvements.
• Teach basic Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques that Yellow Belts can apply in process improvement projects, such as 5S, Kaizen, and process mapping.

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean methodology used to visually chart the flow of materials and information necessary to deliver a product or service to the customer. This technique highlights both value-adding and non-value-adding activities to eliminate MUDA (waste).

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for beginner to intermediate practitioners and managers who wish to learn, apply, and lead VSM projects to enhance process efficiency and productivity throughout their value chains.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a current-state value stream map that includes precise operating time calculations and clearly distinguishes between value-add and non-value-add activities.
• Identify and classify MUDA across the value chain and quantify its impact on lead time and productivity.
• Design a future-state value stream map featuring improved flow, reduced waste, and updated time calculations.
• Develop clear, prioritized action plans to implement the future-state map and measure the resulting improvements.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on mapping exercises utilizing real process examples from the client.
• Group workshops focused on producing current and future state maps as well as action plans.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.