Lean Tools for Process Improvement: 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen – London, 19–23 Jul 2027
DestinationLondon
Dates19 – 23 July 2027
Reference1175_6384
This session
19–23 Jul 2027
This Lean Tools for Process Improvement: 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen session in London runs from Monday 19 July to Friday 23 July 2027 (week 29, Q3 2027). It is the 2nd of 2 dates in London in 2027, at a fee of 23,000 SAR, the same for each of them. Registration is open for this date. It is held in person at Central London four-star.
Waiting, rework, searching and unnecessary movement absorb a large share of the time in most operational and service processes, and they rarely appear in any report. Teams often know something is wrong but lack a shared method to see the waste, measure the flow and fix the cause. This Core Concept course introduces the core Lean tools, from gemba walks and value stream maps to 5S, standard work and A3 problem solving, and applies them on process walkthroughs. Participants leave with a Lean Improvement Action Plan on an A3 for a process in their own workplace.
Course Objectives
Identify the eight wastes in a live process during a structured gemba walk
Map the current state of a process with SIPOC and value stream mapping and calculate takt, cycle and lead times
Apply 5S, standard work, visual management and kanban to stabilise a work area or service flow
Solve a recurring process problem with the A3 method, 5 Whys and a fishbone diagram
Run a short kaizen activity and put routines in place that sustain the gain
Prepare a Lean Improvement Action Plan that a supervisor can approve and track
Target Audience
Team leaders responsible for the daily output of production or service teams
Frontline staff nominated to take part in improvement activities
Process coordinators responsible for workflow, scheduling and handoffs
Quality and operations officers supporting improvement projects
Administrative staff responsible for back-office processes with high volumes
Course Outline
Day 1: Lean Thinking and the Current State
Five Lean Principles of Womack and Jones
Toyota Production System House: Just-in-Time and Jidoka
Eight Wastes Identification with the TIMWOODS Checklist
Value-Added Versus Non-Value-Added Activity Analysis
Gemba Walk Planning and Observation Sheet
Day 2: Mapping and Measuring the Flow
SIPOC Diagram for Process Scoping
Current-State Value Stream Map Symbols and Data Boxes
Spaghetti Diagram for Movement and Transport Waste
Takt Time, Cycle Time and Lead Time Calculation
Time Observation Sheet and Work Sampling
Day 3: Core Lean Tools in the Workplace
5S Workplace Organisation and Red-Tag Audit
Standard Work Combination Sheet and Job Breakdown
Visual Management Boards and Andon Signals
Kanban Pull Systems and Supermarket Sizing
Poka-Yoke Mistake-Proofing Device Selection
Day 4: Problem Solving and Sustaining the Gains
A3 Problem-Solving Report Structure
5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram for Root Cause Analysis
SMED Steps for Changeover and Set-Up Reduction
Kaizen Event Charter and Daily Huddle Routine
Lean Sustainment Audit and Leader Standard Work
Day 5: Process Walkthroughs and the Lean Improvement Plan
Outpatient Clinic Walkthrough: Patient Flow and Waiting Analysis
Future-State Value Stream Map Sketch
Lean Improvement Action Plan Drafting on an A3
Peer Review and Action Plan Presentation
Skills You Will Gain
Waste Identification
Value Stream Mapping
Flow Measurement
Workplace Organisation
Standardised Work
Visual Management
A3 Problem Solving
Why Attend This Course
Return with a Lean Improvement Action Plan on an A3 for a real process, ready for your supervisor's approval
See waste and delay that routine reports hide, using a repeatable walkthrough method
Lead short improvement activities with your team instead of waiting for a formal project
Learn from participants who apply Lean in warehouses, clinics, offices and factories
Conclusion
Lean works when the people closest to the process can see waste, measure flow and fix causes as part of their daily work. This course moves from Lean principles and the current state, through mapping, measurement and the core workplace tools, to structured problem solving and the routines that sustain improvement. The final day applies everything on process walkthroughs and turns it into a Lean Improvement Action Plan on an A3, giving each participant a practical first project to lead on return.
Lean Tools for Process Improvement: 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen runs in London over 5 days, with 2 upcoming dates in London. The course fee is 23,000 SAR.
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