Successful companies need to continuously improve the competitiveness of their products and at the same time the efficiency of their processes. In communication with our manufacturing and service customers, who are leaders in their fields, we have developed a course specifically designed for managers and those who are responsible for improving quality and efficiency in organizations and for implementing change. Attending this course will not only provide you with practically applicable procedures but also an opportunity to exchange practical experience.
The TQM I course focuses on practices for linking a company’s strategy to improvement objectives and establishing key performance indicators (KPIs). Then define improvement projects and measure the level of process achievement. You will find out what works and what doesn’t work for others and gain valuable tips that you can immediately apply in your organization.
- Under the guidance of an experienced lecturer, participants apply the content mainly with the help of simulations and examples from practice.
- Top lecturers with experience and experts in their field.
- High degree of satisfaction of course participants .
The form of course implementation is face-to-face or online (or both forms) .
The working methods used in the training programs are chosen in such a way as to ensure interactivity, adaptation of the content to the needs of the participants and a priority focus on the transfer of knowledge into practice .
- Participants will learn how to effectively link company strategy to improvement initiatives by establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and defining improvement projects.
- The course provides step-by-step guidance and tools for measuring and evaluating process achievement, which is key to identifying areas that require improvement.
- Participants will learn how to define and implement improvement projects that align with their business strategy and goals. These projects will focus on achieving tangible results that will bring tangible benefits to their organization.
How to increase the efficiency of processes?
- Case study of streamlining processes in the organization. Video film. Identification of problems in internal customer relations and their impact on the satisfaction of external customers.
- Trends in management systems. ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma relationship.
- What are Lean Management and Six Sigma and why use them?
How to select and define efficiency improvement projects
- Description of the process with the determination of internal and external customers and suppliers, defining resources and limitations. Customer requirements and needs, indicators of their fulfillment.
- Strategic vision, mission, and stakeholder requirements for improvement.
- Identification of critical success factors.
- Use of managerial statistical tools in determining priorities in improvement planning.
- Matrix of critical factors and processes.
- Hoshin Kanri planning, X-matrix, and Policy deployment.
Project objectives and measurement of benefits
- Application of the QFD method (Transferring customer requirements to processes) in planning.
- KPI (key performance indicators).
- Project selection procedure. Lean Six Sigma vs. Incremental Improvement – Kaizen.
Benchmarking and process performance measurement
- An improvement methodology based on comparing yourself with the best.
- Practical application. Objectives of efficiency improvement projects.
BSC – Balanced Scorecard
- Financial, customer and process perspective, learning and growth.
- Practical application of the strategy transfer system into practice and performance measurement.
Use of improvement teams and motivation for improvement
- Where and how to use teamwork for improvement. KVP – Kaizen. Tools and motivation.
- Building a company culture supporting process improvement.
- Experience in the application of incentive systems to improve processes in companies.
Practical experience from application in the automotive industry, in other production and services
- Presentation of domestic and foreign experiences.
For course participants, we offer the possibility of subsequent application support in the form of individual consultation with a lecturer or in the form of workshops directly at the client.
To order or for more information, contact us at fbe@fbe.sk, or at phone number +421 2 544 185 13.
