Member Profile

1c Improvement & Implementation

Knowledge, understanding and application of lean improvement and implementation techniques and the ability to actively develop and participate in improvement activities in the workplace.

• Workplace organisation & optimisation techniques
• Standard operations & procedures
• Visual management & performance measures
• Scheduling, and capacity planning
• Enablers for flow
• Management & planning
• People, teams & sustainability

1a Lean Awareness

Awareness and a basic understanding of lean thinking principles and underlying CI concepts and an ability to appreciate and articulate fundamental lean ideas.

• Origins and evolution of lean thinking
• Underpinning and related approaches
• Key lean/CI principles and frameworks
• Core elements of lean practice
• Human and strategic dimensions of lean thinking

1b Diagnosis & Analysis

Knowledge of lean diagnostic, analytical and planning techniques and the ability to use them in the workplace to understand customer/stakeholder value, the current state, solve problems and propose future states.

• Purpose, customer/stakeholder value identification & understanding
• Mapping techniques
• Quality approaches
• Problem solving techniques
• Basic data gathering/statistical techniques
• Planning & communication techniques
• Demand and capacity analysis & understanding techniques

2a Implementation & Design

The advanced lean knowledge and leadership competencies required for lean management. The ability to design and implement programmes, play a leading role in managing departmental or cross functional teams, with some support and guidance.

• Strategy formation & policy deployment techniques
• Design & deployment of effective, relevant performance measures
• Leadership skills for effective lean team management
• Supply chain management
• Advanced lean knowledge & techniques, complementary approaches
• Sustainable change & continuous improvement
• Project management, implementation & control

2b Implementation & Leadership

The advanced lean knowledge and leadership competencies required for lean management. The ability to design and implement programmes, play a leading role in managing inter-business, departmental or cross functional teams, with high levels of responsibility and requiring minimal support and guidance.

• Strategy formation & policy deployment techniques
• Design & deployment of effective, relevant performance measures
• Leadership skills for effective lean team management
• Supply chain management
• Advanced lean knowledge & techniques, complementary approaches
• Sustainable change & continuous improvement
• Project management, implementation & control