Introduction to Lean in HE: Making Improvements in the Workplace (in person)

Beginners

The course is designed to give participants an overview of the history and principles of the Lean methodology, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to make improvements to processes. This session will provide some basic tools that can be used immediately to facilitate a continuous improvement way of working

This course is accredited with the LCS (Lean Competency System), a certificate will be provided on completion of a short assessment.

Details regarding LCS can be found here - https://www.leancompetency.org/

• All current Cambridge University staff (departments and colleges) - this includes technicians, post-docs and academics as well as all other professional services staff
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

The learning objectives of the course are:

• Understand the origins and evolution of Lean
• Know about the underpinning and related concepts
• Understand the key principles and frameworks of the Lean methodology
• Understand the core elements of Lean
• Have insight into the human and strategic elements of the Lean approach to continuous improvement

Classroom-based with some group work

In order to receive a certificate accredited with the Lean Competency System, learners are required to complete a short on-line knowledge assessment. If a certificate is not required this is not mandatory.

This is a full-day course

This in-person course will be run on a bimonthly basis. A virtual version via MS Teams will take place in the alternate months.

• 8 Wastes
• LiL: Mentoring
• LiL: Remote Working
• Process Mapping and Analysis
• SIPOC training
• Six Thinking Hats
• Understanding and Measuring Benefits in Lean Management
• Understanding the Root Cause - "5 Why's" meets "6 Honest Men"
• What is Lean?
• Analysing Business Processes: Where Do I Start?
• CI at Cambridge - Finding the Positives – Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Organisational Scholarship
• Drop In Sessions - Simplifying our Processes
• Effective use of workspace - using the 5S tool to help
• Facilitation and Coaching Skills for Continuous Improvement
• Lean Practitioner Course (LCS 1b)
• Nurturing a Lean Habit