Lean & Six Sigma#2706
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course
Introduces the basics of Lean and Six Sigma, including the eight wastes, process mapping and the DMAIC phases, so staff can join improvement projects.
5 Days·Classroom
Lean Management & Waste Elimination Training Course
Teaches how to spot the eight types of waste, use value stream mapping and remove bottlenecks and non-value-added steps so workflows deliver more value.
LSS · Lean & Six SigmaAll Levels#2709ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
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Sectors:Quality Management & Operational ExcellenceCategories:Lean & Six Sigma
Course Overview
The Lean Management & Waste Elimination Training Course provides practical knowledge and tools to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, reduce non-value-added activities, and strengthen organizational performance. The course focuses on applying Lean principles to identify waste, improve process flow, optimize resource utilization, and deliver greater value to customers. Participants explore the eight types of waste, value stream mapping, workplace organization, standardized work, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis. The programme emphasizes practical methods for identifying process inefficiencies, reducing delays, minimizing rework, and improving productivity without compromising quality, safety, or service standards. Through case studies, group exercises, and practical applications, participants learn how to implement Lean initiatives, engage employees in improvement activities, measure results, and sustain operational gains across manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, financial services, government entities, and other business environments.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the principles and core concepts of Lean Management.
- Identify and classify the eight types of operational waste.
- Analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks and non-value-added activities.
- Apply value stream mapping to assess current processes and design improved workflows.
- Use Lean tools to reduce waiting time, defects, excess inventory, and unnecessary movement.
- Apply root cause analysis to address recurring operational problems.
- Improve workplace organization and process consistency through practical Lean techniques.
- Establish performance indicators to measure waste reduction and productivity improvements.
- Engage employees and teams in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop an actionable Lean implementation plan aligned with organizational objectives.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for operations managers, department heads, process improvement specialists, production supervisors, quality professionals, maintenance engineers, logistics and supply chain personnel, and project managers seeking to improve efficiency and eliminate operational waste.
It is also suitable for professionals in government entities, banking, oil and gas, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, and service organizations who are responsible for process performance, cost control, service quality, resource utilization, and continuous improvement.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate processes using Lean principles and value-focused thinking.
- Recognize the eight types of waste and assess their operational impact.
- Map current-state processes and identify improvement opportunities.
- Develop future-state workflows that improve flow and reduce delays.
- Apply workplace organization and standardized work practices.
- Use root cause analysis to investigate recurring inefficiencies.
- Recommend practical solutions to reduce rework, excess movement, and unnecessary processing.
- Define indicators for monitoring productivity, cycle time, quality, and waste reduction.
- Support employee participation and continuous improvement activities.
- Prepare an implementation and monitoring plan for sustainable Lean improvements.
Course Outline
Lean Management Fundamentals and Operational Excellence
- Introduction to Lean Management and its evolution.
- Core Lean principles: value, value streams, flow, pull, and continuous improvement.
- Understanding customer value and non-value-added activities.
- The relationship between Lean, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
- Lean culture, leadership responsibilities, and employee engagement.
- Assessing organizational readiness for Lean implementation.
- Practical exercise: Identify improvement opportunities in a selected business process.
Identifying and Eliminating the Eight Types of Waste
- Understanding the eight wastes: defects, overproduction, waiting, unused talent, transportation, inventory, motion, and extra processing.
- Identifying hidden waste in administrative and operational processes.
- Analyzing delays, bottlenecks, rework, and unnecessary resource consumption.
- Applying workplace observation and process walk techniques.
- Prioritizing waste according to impact, frequency, and improvement potential.
- Developing waste registers and action priorities.
- Practical exercise: Conduct a waste assessment and propose corrective actions.
Lean Tools for Process Improvement
- Value stream mapping: current-state and future-state analysis.
- Process mapping and workflow analysis.
- The 5S methodology for workplace organization.
- Standardized work and visual management.
- Introduction to Kaizen and structured improvement activities.
- Applying pull systems and basic Just-in-Time principles where appropriate.
- Practical exercise: Map a process and redesign it to reduce delays and unnecessary activities.
Root Cause Analysis and Performance Measurement
- Identifying the causes of recurring operational inefficiencies.
- Applying the 5 Whys and fishbone diagram.
- Distinguishing symptoms from root causes.
- Selecting and prioritizing corrective and preventive actions.
- Defining key performance indicators for Lean initiatives.
- Measuring cycle time, lead time, defect rates, productivity, and waste reduction.
- Practical exercise: Analyze a performance problem and develop an evidence-based improvement proposal.
Lean Implementation and Sustaining Improvements
- Developing a structured Lean implementation roadmap.
- Setting improvement targets, responsibilities, and timelines.
- Engaging employees and managing resistance to change.
- Establishing daily management and continuous improvement routines.
- Monitoring results and verifying realized benefits.
- Integrating Lean practices into operational procedures and performance reviews.
- Final workshop: Develop a Lean improvement action plan, including identified waste, root causes, proposed solutions, performance indicators, responsibilities, and follow-up measures.
Upcoming Dates
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Dubai · 10 – 14 Oct 2027 · Classroom
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| City | Dates | Price per Participant | Early Bird | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kuala LumpurScheduled | 9 – 13 Nov 2026 | €4,400 | — | |
LisbonScheduled | 16 – 20 Nov 2026 | €5,400 | — | |
LondonScheduled | 23 – 27 Nov 2026 | €5,600 | €5,040until 2 Nov | |
MadinahScheduled | 30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026 | €4,200 | €3,780until 9 Nov | |
MadridScheduled | 7 – 11 Dec 2026 | €5,400 | €4,860until 16 Nov | |
MakkahScheduled | 7 – 11 Dec 2026 | €4,200 | €3,780until 16 Nov | |
ManamaScheduled | 14 – 18 Dec 2026 | €4,700 | €4,230until 23 Nov | |
MarbellaScheduled | 21 – 25 Dec 2026 | €5,400 | €4,860until 30 Nov | |
MuscatScheduled | 28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 | €5,300 | €4,770until 7 Dec | |
OnlineScheduled | 3 – 7 Jan 2027 | €1,700 | €1,530until 14 Dec | |
ParisScheduled | 11 – 15 Jan 2027 | €5,700 | €5,130until 21 Dec | |
RiyadhScheduled | 18 – 22 Jan 2027 | €4,200 | €3,780until 28 Dec | |
RomeScheduled | 18 – 22 Jan 2027 | €5,800 | €5,220until 28 Dec | |
SalalahScheduled | 25 – 29 Jan 2027 | €5,300 | €4,770until 4 Jan | |
Sharm El-SheikhScheduled | 1 – 5 Feb 2027 | €4,300 | €3,870until 11 Jan | |
SingaporeScheduled | 8 – 12 Feb 2027 | €6,700 | €6,030until 18 Jan | |
ViennaScheduled | 15 – 19 Feb 2027 | €5,700 | €5,130until 25 Jan | |
AmmanScheduled | 21 – 25 Feb 2027 | €3,100 | €2,790until 1 Feb | |
AmsterdamScheduled | 1 – 5 Mar 2027 | €5,400 | €4,860until 8 Feb | |
BakuScheduled | 8 – 12 Mar 2027 | €4,800 | €4,320until 15 Feb | |
BarcelonaScheduled | 8 – 12 Mar 2027 | €5,400 | €4,860until 15 Feb | |
CairoScheduled | 15 – 19 Mar 2027 | €3,300 | €2,970until 22 Feb | |
CasablancaScheduled | 22 – 26 Mar 2027 | €4,300 | €3,870until 1 Mar | |
DammamScheduled | 29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027 | €4,200 | €3,780until 8 Mar | |
DohaScheduled | 5 – 9 Apr 2027 | €4,400 | €3,960until 15 Mar | |
DubaiScheduled | 11 – 15 Apr 2027 | €4,400 | €3,960until 22 Mar | |
FrankfurtScheduled | 19 – 23 Apr 2027 | €5,800 | €5,220until 29 Mar | |
GenevaScheduled | 26 – 30 Apr 2027 | €6,300 | €5,670until 5 Apr | |
IstanbulScheduled | 26 – 30 Apr 2027 | €4,700 | €4,230until 5 Apr | |
JeddahScheduled | 2 – 6 May 2027 | €4,200 | €3,780until 12 Apr | |
DubaiScheduled | 10 – 14 Oct 2027 | €4,400 | €3,960until 20 Sept |
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