Lean Fundamentals

Understanding Lean principles and eliminating waste from processes

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an introduction to Lean thinking and the principles used to improve efficiency, quality and customer value. Learners will explore the origins of Lean, the identification of waste, value stream thinking and continuous improvement concepts. The course helps organisations improve performance by reducing non-value-adding activities and fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand Lean principles and terminology
• Identify the eight wastes within processes
• Recognise value-added and non-value-added activities
• Apply Lean thinking to workplace challenges
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve efficiency and customer value
• Contribute to operational excellence programmes

Course Structure (5 topics, 15 lessons)