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 Leads, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers

Learning Objectives:

This training aims to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the workshop components of Kanban and Agile fundamentals.

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is an engaging, two-day course that blends instruction, group dialogue, 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 facilitating successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices and fosters incremental improvement while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This approach encourages leadership at every level, allowing organizations to gradually refine business processes, establish and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

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

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyze demand versus capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design Kanban systems and their visualizations
- Identify and prioritize improvements
- Select appropriate cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
Anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
Program and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers, and testers
Operations and support staff
Business analysts
Senior management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile practices in their organization

Target Audience: Managers seeking to enhance productivity by implementing 5S principles, ensuring they establish this critical framework correctly from the start.

This training program is designed for professionals across all industries. It can be customized for specific settings such as dental clinics, laboratories, or corporate offices. While not intended for academic study, it provides actionable guidance on effectively implementing 5S.

The course is ideal for leaders and change agents who wish to introduce 5S methodologies correctly.

Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through various exercises demonstrating the effectiveness of 5S.

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:

• Understand the mechanics of 5S and boost efficiency by 10 to 30%
• Identify sources of waste and enhance profitability
• Grasp the rationale behind the five-step process and know how to apply it
• Utilize necessary tools and procedures to optimize processes
• Develop a concrete plan to introduce 5S to your workplace

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

Lean is a methodology focused on maximizing value while minimizing waste in processes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level banking and process management professionals who wish to apply Lean and Agile tools to improve efficiency in managing requirements, projects, and operational processes.

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

• Understand and apply Lean principles in the context of banking processes.
• Use Lean tools to optimize requirements gathering and project execution.
• Implement and manage Kanban boards for effective workflow management.
• Identify and eliminate waste in banking and service-oriented processes.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on application of Lean and Agile tools in case-based scenarios.

Course Customization Options

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

Lean Distribution involves adapting Lean Manufacturing concepts for distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. The primary focus is on delivering value to customers while identifying and eliminating waste—defined as anything that does not contribute to that value.

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

The training integrates case studies and discussions with live, hands-on practice, utilizing the tools, metrics, and methods required to deploy 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 skills and instilling a Lean thinking mindset throughout the organization

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and hands-on practice

In this instructor-led live training in Taiwan (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 well-established approach designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste and concentrating on value-adding activities. Through a blend of theory, hands-on practice, and collaborative exercises, this course empowers participants to identify improvement opportunities within their daily processes and develop actionable proposals using Lean tools.

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

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

• Grasp 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 instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is tailored for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to effectively introduce, implement, and maintain 5S practices within their organizations.

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

This interactive training combines case studies 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 mindset of Lean thinking.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or on-site) is designed for business professionals looking to address specific organizational areas where process inefficiencies and defects are common.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma.
• Utilize the DMAIC methodology to effectively define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes.
• Create a strategic plan for deploying Lean Six Sigma within their organization.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is designed for advanced professionals seeking to master the skills necessary to manage complex Six Sigma projects and assume leadership roles in Six Sigma and Lean initiatives.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand both Six Sigma and Lean principles in order 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 Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to have a fundamental understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles to integrate them and improve business processes.

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

• Obtain a solid 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 customers. This technique highlights both value-adding and non-value-adding activities, with the goal of eliminating MUDA (waste).

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets beginner to intermediate-level practitioners and managers eager to learn, apply, and lead VSM projects to boost process efficiency and productivity throughout their value chains.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Develop an accurate current-state value stream map that calculates operating times correctly and clearly distinguishes between value-add and non-value-add activities.
• Identify and classify MUDA across the value chain while quantifying its impact on lead time and productivity.
• Design a future-state value stream map that features improved flow, reduced waste, and updated time calculations.
• Create clear, prioritized action plans to implement the future-state map and measure subsequent improvements.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical mapping exercises utilizing real process examples from the client.
• Group workshops to develop current and future state maps, along with corresponding action plans.

Course Customization Options

• For those interested in customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.