Whether you are conducting a one-week Kaizen event or revamping an entire operation, Lean projects must be organized and managed. Without adequate management, Lean projects can quickly unravel and could leave the organization worse off than it was before. This session will explore techniques to track and manage Lean projects and activities to ensure their success. We will discuss the role of the project leader as well as the roles that need to be played by the management team. Among the topics to be covered are:

Running a Lean Project

•          Role of the Project Leader
•          Skills Needed to Run a Lean Project
•          Planning the Lean Project
•          Communications
•          Techniques for Running the Project
•          Attention to the Details
•          Wrapping up a Project

Process for Managing Lean Projects

•          Role of the Management Team
•          Project Identification
•          Project Team Selection
•          Process Team Review
•          Project Team Facilitation
•          Team Recognition
•          Information Control

 This workshop will provide training materials and tailorable project management worksheets that you can use to successfully manage your Lean Projects.