LEAN thinking is well developed in public and commercial sector organisations and is an accepted way of organising work to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction through simplification and standardisation. It focuses on creating value and capacity.
This MasterClass provides an overview to the principles and techniques associated with improving efficiency through LEAN thinking.
To illustrate how this might be applied in their organisations, delegates will explore a model comprising the ‘7 Wastes of LEAN’, the ‘6 Process Truths’, ‘5 LEAN principles’, ‘4 LEAN laws’ and ‘3 rules for organisational redesign’.
The importance of the customer’s viewpoint will be emphasised and examples provided to work with and discuss.
Delegates will be introduced to the techniques of, Kanban, Kaizen and Agile to demonstrate LEAN thinking in different environments including software development.

This Masterclass will cover:

Learn the concepts of LEAN and why it is used

• Recognise why organisations are thought of as a “system”
• Learn the importance of understanding Demand
• Define and recognise “waste”
• Acknowledge the importance of the customer
• This Masterclass is one of a series of three which provide a full description for improving Operational Efficiency using LEAN.

Delivered using our own, proven, mixture of theory and models from practical examples using a mixture of PowerPoint, flip chart and discussion plus breakouts for delegates to discuss problems.

We explore delegates’ requirements and experience and tailor discussion to ensure they achieve their objectives.

Examples of “LEAN in practice” are given and delegates will be encouraged to find these in their organisations in between the Masterclasses.

Who is the masterclass for?

This Masterclass is for all growing SMEs within the Sheffield City Region, as long as the below eligibility criteria is met.

This MasterClass is aimed at delegates with a wide range of experience, from beginner to expert.

Anybody in the organisation can benefit, from Directors who wish to learn more about a technique that can help their organisation, to Managers who plan to improve efficiency or staff who will be charged with implementing LEAN thinking. The group discussions and examples used will provide good opportunities for all levels of experience to be shared.

It is suitable for those who want to learn the principles of improving operational efficiency through LEAN thinking but will also benefit those who want to deepen their knowledge of the techniques.

Eligibility

Only one registration per business via Eventbrite will be confirmed. If additional people from your business would like to attend, they can be added to a waiting list by emailing enhancementproject@sheffieldcityregion.org.uk with the business name, name of additional attendee and contact telephone number. If this Masterclass isn’t fully subscribed upon the closure of registrations, we will contact you to offer the additional place. The waiting list will be prioritised on a first come first served basis. Businesses that register more than one attendee via Eventbrite will be contacted and asked to nominate one person to attend.

This masterclass is open to small and medium-sized enterprises based in the Sheffield City Region. If you are unsure whether you fall into this region you can use the postcode checker.

A part of your business must be based in one of the following districts: Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Doncaster, North East Derbyshire. Rotherham or Sheffield.

Find out if your business meets the definition for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME).

Please note that if your firm that is part of a larger Group you may need to include staff headcount, turnover, balance sheet data for the Group too, to ascertain whether it is eligible.

We are pleased to be able to provide this masterclass free of charge due to funding from the European Regional Development Fund. There are a number of eligibility criteria for attendees which we will check using the online registration questions and in a phone call to every attendee prior to the event.

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This event will be delivered by the ‘Sheffield City Region Growth Hub Enhancement Project’ that is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The project, for high-growth businesses in the Sheffield City Region, aims to increase their competitiveness and so help them grow and prosper.