Effective Problem-Solving Skills applying Lean A3 Methodology

A key continuous improvement capability to improve business performance and achieve operational excellence.

Jose G. Saenz, Business Process Management and Continuous Improvement Practitioner

Instructor Details

$1400

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SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
  • Lean Management
  • Operational Excellence
  • Problem Solving
  • A3 Thinking
  • PDCA Cycle
  • Performance Metrics
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Action Planning
  • Kaizen

Course Introduction

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Effectively use the A3 template to follow the problem-solving methodology
  • Acquire strong skills in how to quantify a problem using performance metrics
  • Get deeper insights on the difference between caused and created problems
  • Gain expertise in the use of Pareto Charts to breakdown the problem and Fishbone Diagrams and the 5xWhy method to conduct root cause analysis
  • Develop competencies to define and prioritize countermeasures to eliminate root causes
  • Adopt best practices to create action plans to implement countermeasures, keep track of progress and evaluate their impact

INTRODUCTION

In a global and fast-paced environment, companies require, among different things, to be able to run their operations with a high level of excellence to stay competitive and profitable. This means that you need to be able to consistently meet or exceed your quality, on-time delivery, cost, and productivity performance, and whenever you are deviating from what is considered the standard or target, you can identify what is causing you to come up short and are able to make improvements to get back on track. This is what problem-solving is all about and is at the heart of Lean and any other business discipline you seek to apply to continuously improve organizational performance.
 
This Operational Excellence training course introduces you to the A3 methodology from Lean, which helps you follow a structured problem-solving approach to improve business performance, using proven methods, and tools that have been successfully used for decades across industries and domains.

It is a very practical, dynamic, and interactive course that will enhance your problem-solving knowledge and skills to improve your operations and contribute to any continuous improvement, operational excellence, and/or business transformation initiative.

WHY IS THIS COURSE UNIQUE

Through constant individual and group activities based on real scenarios and applications, you will engage in an active learning process to acquire the knowledge and skills covered in this course.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE SPECIAL

You will learn world-class methodologies and tools from Lean and continuous improvement that are sought-after skills across businesses and industries globally.  You will gain strong skills to solve business problems once and for all, knowing how to get to the root cause of the problem and executing effective actions that deliver sustainable results.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Leaders and managers at any organizational level of a business seeking to understand a better way to organize for process management and improvement.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

The purpose of this course is to introduce an organizing structure for the business that leads to better products and services for customers.

Course Outline

DAY 1

Module 1: Define the problem you are trying to solve

  • Identify the type of problem you have
  • Define the metric to quantify the problem
  • Document the problem statement

 

Learning Objective:

✓ Define what is a problem

✓ Explain the difference between cause and created problem

✓ Know how to quantify the problem, including Six Sigma metrics (i.e. DPMO, DPU, etc.)

DAY 2

Module 2: Identify root causes of the problem

  • Breakdown the problem to identify main causes
  • Set improvement target
  • Ask why until you get to root causes

 

Learning Objective:

✓ Know how to describe the problem showing the gap in a run chart

✓ know how to breakdown the problem to identify main causes using Pareto Charts and Fishbone Diagrams

✓ Explain the importance of setting incremental improvement targets

✓ Apply 5xWhy method to identify root causes

 

Module 3: Develop countermeasures

  • Brainstorm, prioritize and test countermeasures
  • Create an action plan to implement countermeasures

 

Learning Objective:

✓ Define what are countermeasures

✓ Apply the Impact-Effort matrix to prioritize countermeasures

✓ Know how to create and action plan to implement countermeasures

DAY 3

Module 4: Monitor progress and evaluate the impact of improvements

  • Define the way of working and metrics to keep track of progress
  • Evaluate the effect of the countermeasures to standardize or adjust

 

Learning Objective:

✓ Define what are leading and lagging indicators to track progress

✓ Know how to conduct daily stand-up meeting to track progress and follow up on actions

Duration:

3 Day

Time Segments:

3 hours session each day

Pre-Course Reading:

None required

Certification:

PDF certificate posted to your LinkedIn profile

Prerequisite:

None

What’s Included:

Course materials

Price:

$1400 (includes training & certification)

Delivery:

Completely online

Accessible:

On computers, tablets, and smartphones

Time Zone:

EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Conduct group trainings for this course in your company.

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Certificates

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You will have two options for certification post-course. Either just complete all course content to obtain your Certification of Attendance or you can choose to achieve a highly valued Proqis Certified Accreditation by taking a post-course exam. If you pass you will receive a Proqis certified Effective Problem-Solving skills applying Lean A3 methodology (PEPSLA3P) certification and a Certification of Accomplishment LinkedIn Proqis Certified Effective Problem-Solving skills applying Lean A3 methodology Practitioner Badge which you can put on your LinkedIn Profile with a click on our platform.
 
WHY CERTIFY
 
Proqis certified Effective Problem-Solving skills applying Lean A3 methodology Practitioner (PEPSLA3P) is a comprehensive certification designed to validate that individuals in a wide variety of job functions have a foundational knowledge of the important concepts and components that are part of the Effective Problem-Solving skills applying Lean A3 methodology ecosystem.
 
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Proqis certifications confirm knowledge in top emerging Business Transformation, Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence & Innovation Excellence areas that rapidly evolving and growing, and Proqis offers certifications that align with the most current and expanding fields.
 
WHY PROQIS CERTIFICATIONS?
 
Proqis certifications don’t just offer knowledge, they are created by industry leaders with years of experience in the subject matter, Proqis Certifications align with real jobs and roles within the Business Transformation, Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence & Innovation Excellence industry.
 
Proqis certifications are also vendor-neutral, so the knowledge gained can be applied regardless of the business environment.  They are not tied to just one product or framework.
Exam Duration
30 minutes
 
Number of Questions
30
 
Exam Format
Multiple Choice/Multiple Response
 
Passing Score
70%

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Instructor

Jose G. Saenz, Business Process Management and Continuous Improvement Practitioner

Mr. Jose Saenz is an Operational Excellence Leader with over 17 years of experience that ranges from being a management consultant to working in regional and global Fortune 500 companies in support and leadership roles driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.  

He currently works for Philips Global Business Services based in Panama, supporting the North America and Latin America markets, as PMO & Operational Excellence Leader responsible to drive productivity and performance improvement initiatives and develop the continuous improvement capability adopting Lean.

Prior to Philips, he worked in Grainger as Process Manager for the Financial Shared Services organization, leading a team driving process improvement and standardization; Project Manager in Dell leading global scale projects to deploy new capabilities in the CRM to enable Sales processes across APAC, EMEA and Americas regions; Process Assistant Manager in Bladex (NYSE: BLX) leading process transformation initiatives across the organization leveraging BPM system capabilities. 

He holds a Master of Science in Quality Engineering from the University of Central Florida, where he specialized in process improvement by applying Lean Six Sigma. He is a certified LSS Black Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Disciplined Agile® Scrum Master.

Dates & Prices

This course will take place over a Zoom Meeting and you will receive a unique link and access details shortly after registering. 
 
The course will take place over four days, with each day comprising 3 hours of sessions with a 30-minute break in-between. The sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Specific time zones will vary based on dates, see below. 

Online Instructor-Led

26th, 28th & 30th June 2023
Time Zone
EST (Eastern Standard Time)
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Online Instructor-Led

24th 26th & 28th July 2023
Time Zone
EST (Eastern Standard Time)
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Testimonial

“Jose is an excellent and dedicated instructor with the ability to develop great relationships with his students, always engaging them in continuous learning.”

Bryan Mauricio

Controlling & Reporting Specialist, Hilti Group

"Very instructional and passionate about continuous improvement and statistical analysis.”

Antonio Hassan

MACO Specialist, Cervezeria Nacional

"The instructor is dynamic, interactive, crisp and clear.”

Ricardo Diaz

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Are you interested in having your team trained by our expert instructors. 

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Are you interested in completed bespoke tailored training for yourself.

Would Like to Speak To The Instructors

Do you specific technical questions you want to ensure the course covers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we get asked the most.

What will I be able to do on completing this course?

This course introduces the participants to key Lean concepts and tools to develop strong problem-solving skills to improve operational performance using the A3 methodology.

What background knowledge is necessary?

No background knowledge is required.

Why should I pick Proqis Training Institute over any other training provider?

Proqis Training Institute conducts thorough painstaking research to identify and select best-in-class instructors. Each is fully vetted to ensure they have a strong pedigree and track record in delivering world-class engaging training. We only select instructors who are considered by their peers as the industry's most progressive thought-leaders in their field.

 

Furthermore, each our instructors have a background as top flight leadership-level practitioners within the world's leading brands, disruptors and major global corporations. Such a Disney, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Caesars Entertainment, Toyota and many more. 

 

In short, our courses deliver the very best, practical how to, what to training by the world's best experts.

What happens if I cannot make the course?

You can attend any future training within 6 months or you can send a substitute attendee. All courses once booked are non-refundable. 

I have questions about this course.

Please call us at + 1 312-496 6621 or email proqistraininginstitute@proqis.com and we will be happy to help

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend a class in-person.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device. 

What background knowledge is necessary?

No background knowledge is required. This course is designed for anyone interested in improving their innovation execution and leadership skills.

Does this course require any prerequisites?

No

Who is Proqis Training Institute?

Proqis Training Institute is part of the Proqis family of companies, which are separate divisions of Global Media Research Ltd, including Proqis Digital & BTOES Insights which collectively is the world’s premier content and training platform for executives, with a particular focus in the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Strategies (BTOES) 

 

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