Managing Agile Projects with Lean and Kanban Training Course

The "Lean5S" training introduces the principles of Lean Manufacturing, focusing on the 5S methodology. The course covers workplace organisation, waste elimination, and methods for improving operational efficiency. Participants will learn to implement all stages: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain, while simultaneously addressing workplace safety aspects.

Target group:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning objective:

The purpose of this training is to build knowledge and practical skills in the workshop aspects of Kanban and Agile foundations.

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a highly interactive two-day course that blends teaching, group discussions and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method helps individuals, teams and organisations manage and enhance the delivery of products and services to their customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It begins with what you currently do and pursues incremental change while respecting existing roles, responsibilities and job titles, and encouraging leadership at all levels. This enables organisations to gradually evolve business processes, define and apply relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will gain a solid understanding of the Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills needed to confidently apply Kanban within your organisation.

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyse demand versus capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design kanban systems and their visualisations
- Identify and prioritise improvements
- Select appropriate cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
Anyone involved in product development or knowledge work. This includes, but is not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers and testers
People working in operations or support
Business analysts
Senior management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile within their organisation

Who should attend: Managers seeking to boost productivity by implementing 5S and who wish to ensure they launch this essential initiative correctly.

This training course has been developed for professionals across all sectors. It can be customised for dental clinics, laboratories, offices and more. It is not intended for academic purposes but provides practical guidance on how to implement 5S.

The course is designed for leaders and change agents who want to ensure they are introducing 5S in the right way.

Every participant will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a series of exercises that demonstrate the effectiveness of 5S.

Upon completing the training, you will:

• Understand how 5S works and improve efficiency by 10 to 30%
• Be able to identify sources of waste and improve profitability
• Understand the rationale behind the five-step process and know how to implement it
• Gain access to tools and procedures that support process improvement
• Develop a concrete plan to introduce 5S in your workplace

If you are looking to improve workplace efficiency, secure more orders, enhance customer satisfaction and boost safety, you cannot afford to miss this course.

Lean is a methodology focused on maximising value while minimising waste in processes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level banking and process management professionals who wish to apply Lean and Agile tools to improve efficiency in managing requirements, projects, and operational processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply Lean principles within the context of banking processes.
• Use Lean tools to optimise requirements gathering and project execution.
• Implement and manage Kanban boards for effective workflow management.
• Identify and eliminate waste in banking and service-oriented processes.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on application of Lean and Agile tools in scenario-based cases.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Lean Distribution involves applying Lean Manufacturing principles to distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations. The emphasis is on delivering value to customers while identifying and eliminating waste—any activity that does not contribute to that value.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants gain knowledge of the methodologies, teams, and tools required to implement Lean within their own distribution centres and supply chain operations, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The training blends case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods essential for implementing Lean systems and processes. Key concepts covered include:

• Calculating the true cost of fulfilment
• Reducing total costs across the supply chain
• Overcoming resistance to change
• Cultivating leadership and embedding a Lean thinking mindset throughout the organisation

Course Format

• Part lecture, part discussion, with exercises and hands-on practice

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (onsite or remote), participants learn how to apply Lean principles and practices within a manufacturing context and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

The training combines case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods needed to implement Lean systems and processes. Some of the concepts covered include:

• Determining the root cause of inefficiencies.
• Measuring performance.
• Realising the continuous improvement cycle.
• Organising Kaizen events.
• Instilling a mindset of Lean thinking across the organisation.

Lean Methodology is a proven approach to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste and focusing on value-adding activities. Through a blend of theory, hands-on practice, and collaborative exercises, this course equips participants to spot improvement opportunities in their daily workflows and develop actionable proposals using Lean tools.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level participants who want to learn and apply Lean concepts in their workplace within a practical, engaging, and collaborative setting.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of Lean Thinking and continuous improvement.
• Identify waste in everyday processes and suggest practical improvements.
• Apply Lean tools such as PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban boards.
• Collaborate effectively to generate transformation initiatives for their teams.

Course Format

• Short theoretical modules to grasp Lean concepts.
• Practical exercises and scenario-based activities.
• Interactive and engaging workshop-style sessions.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to introduce, implement, and sustain 5S practices effectively in their organisation.

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (onsite or remote), participants learn how to apply Lean principles and practices within their own organisation and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

This interactive training blends case activities and discussions with live, hands-on practice using the tools, metrics, and methods required to implement Lean systems and processes. Furthermore, the course aims to instil a mindset of Lean thinking.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for business professionals seeking to address specific organisational areas where process inefficiencies and defects are common.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma.
• Apply the DMAIC methodology to effectively define, measure, analyse, improve, and control processes.
• Develop a plan for deploying Lean Six Sigma within their organisation.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (delivered online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level professionals seeking to develop the skills required to manage complex Six Sigma projects and assume leadership roles in Six Sigma and Lean initiatives.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of advanced Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and tools.
• Lead complex process improvement projects aligned with organisational strategies.
• Conduct sophisticated statistical analyses and make data-driven decisions.
• Effectively lead change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (delivered online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a solid understanding of both Six Sigma and Lean principles, enabling them to lead significant process improvement initiatives within their organisations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of how Lean and Six Sigma methodologies can be integrated to drive process improvement.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge and practical application skills across the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases.
• Apply advanced statistical tools to support data-driven decision-making and process analysis.
• Effectively lead and manage Lean Six Sigma projects.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to gain a fundamental understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles to integrate them and improve business processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to enhance process quality by eliminating the causes of defects and minimising variability.
• Integrate Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve more efficient and effective process improvements.
• Teach basic Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques that Yellow Belts can apply in process improvement projects, such as 5S, Kaizen, and process mapping.

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean methodology for visually mapping the flow of materials and information needed to deliver a product or service to the customer, highlighting value-adding and non-value-adding activities to eliminate MUDAS (waste).

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level practitioners and managers who wish to learn, apply, and lead VSM initiatives to enhance process efficiency and productivity across their value chains.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a current-state value stream map that includes accurate operating time calculations and clearly distinguishes value-adding from non-value-adding activities.
• Identify and classify MUDAS across the value chain and quantify their impact on lead time and productivity.
• Design a future-state value stream map with improved flow, reduced waste, and updated time calculations.
• Develop clear, prioritised action plans to implement the future-state map and measure improvements.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on mapping exercises using real process examples from the client organisation.
• Group workshops to develop current and future state maps and action plans.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.