Principles of Lean Operations
This course covers the underlying principles of lean operations and provides an essential background for anyone wishing to move into using lean in practice.
Upon completion of this eLearning course, you will be awarded a certificate with 4 hours CPD. Please note that if you are a member of Engineers Ireland, this event can be recorded as CPD. You can record this activity in the My CPD section on your profile.
Welcome
FREE PREVIEWIntroduction
Case Study
Resource Efficiency
Flow Efficiency
Flow Comparative
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 1.1
Knowledge Check 1.2
Knowledge Check 1.3
Knowledge Check 1.4
Knowledge Check 1.5
Chapter Introduction
The Language of Lean: Process Examples
Levels of Lean
Lean Tools and Methodologies
A Brief History of Lean
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 2.1
Knowledge Check 2.2
Knowledge Check 2.3
Knowledge Check 2.4
Knowledge Check 2.5
Chapter Introduction
Little's Law
The Law of Bottlenecks
Kingman's Formula
Variation
All Together
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 3.1
Knowledge Check 3.2
Knowledge Check 3.3
Knowledge Check 3.4
Knowledge Check 3.5
Chapter Introduction
Sources of Inefficiency
Superfluous Work
The Efficiency Paradox
The Efficiency Matrix
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 4.1
Knowledge Check 4.2
Knowledge Check 4.3
Knowledge Check 4.4
Knowledge Check 4.5
Chapter Introduction
Lean as an Operational Strategy
Variation is the Limiting Factor
Transparency and Visualisation
Continuous Learning
Continuous Feedback Loops
Empowered Teams
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 5.1
Knowledge Check 5.2
Knowledge Check 5.3
Knowledge Check 5.4
Knowledge Check 5.5
Chapter Introduction
FAVI Case Study
Lean on a Process Level - Mini Case Study
Lean / Agile Summary
Chapter Summary
Knowledge Check 6.1
Knowledge Check 6.2
Knowledge Check 6.3
Knowledge Check 6.4
Knowledge Check 6.5
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