A focused, 4-6 month Value Stream Transformation Pilot. One Value Stream is selected for the transformation. All activities in your Value Stream will be analyzed to determine value and non-value (waste). An Implementation Plan will be developed that details how the waste will be systematically eliminated.

Lean is a way of thinking about how you should run your business - it is not a tool. Lean focuses on the customer and what they feel is 'value' . Once this is done and the value and non-value have been identified through the entire 'system' then the next step is to understand how to remove the non-value properly to make your service or production activities flow to the customer. We help you create a detailed implementation plan which will move you toward a future state and identify the tools required, where and when they are required, who is responsible for applying the tools, and making the transformation from current to future state. Without this plan, companies will make 'point' improvements and likely create what we call 'exciting chaos'. The goal is to improve your bottom line and customer satisfaction by increasing responsiveness to the client/customer, while at the same time, reducing cost and increasing quality.

You can expect to realize immediate results from implementing Lean the 'right way'. You will complete your Future State within 6 months.

Goals:

• Complete the transformation of at least one Value Stream.


• Develop the Value Stream Leaders to lead the transformation in other areas.


• Transfer the knowledge by teaching, applying and adapting the concepts simultaneously


• Apply the correct strategy and proper implementation of the tools to maximize success.

Starting your Lean Cultural Change
The people and culture of your team or organization define the 'system' as much as your procedures/processes. As a leader, you need to make changes to the culture and behaviors of your team. You must tie these changes closely to your business goals - cultural change needs defined measures of success such as improved speed, efficiency and success in reaching your Future State. The work on the people side of change is essential to the long-term viability of a Lean enterprise. Building multi-level buy-in and shared responsibility for implementing your future state is critical to creating your Lean enterprise.

The objective is to build Lean Implementation skills for leaders and teams in an interactive learning environment where tools/techniques can be practiced. Hands-on practice approach with key tools for building successful teams: creating ownership, responsibility, accountability; creating and sustaining behaviors and culture; dealing with resistance and conflict; mentoring change agents; setting expectations and measuring results.