Business Improvement Techniques

Core Programme

Module.1

• The Business need for improvement through reduced waste and creating efficient processes.
• The cost of poor quality and getting it wrong.
• The need for team working and the right mix of skills within the team.
• Tools necessary for Business Improvement.
• Brainstorming.
• Cause and Effect.
• Paired Comparisons.
• 5 Whys.
• Range of  Data Collection Tools.

Module 2

• The BIG picture.
• Process mapping the current state of affairs within the process.
• Identifying value adding and non value adding activities.
• Action planning for improvement.
• Performance measures.
• Business objectives.

Module 3

• Carrying out improvemnet.
• Mapping out a cell to identify waste within the cell.
• Balance loading. (TAKT Time).

Module 4

• Applying workplace  Organisation.
• Sustaining  improvemmment.
• 5S in the workplace.
• Everything in its place -  a place for everything.
• Shadow boards.
• Visual management.
• The programme is designed to run over a number of weeks through carrying out workshops and implementing the practices in the workplace through project work.
• Additional modules can run as required by the organisation.
• EG.
• Statistical Process Conrtrol.
• Health & Safety Awareness.
• Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
• Etc.