Course Overview

The top fortune 500 companies, today use LEAN, as their quality management system. Lean is a continuous improvement and a value-driven methodology and strategy that enhances value to the customers, and stakeholders alike.

What is Lean Project Management Certification?

Lean Project Management is the concept of planning, designing, and implementing Projects, in a business or an organisation with continuous improvement through small and incremental changes, to improve the value of the product or service, and decrease wastes, defects, resources, and cost.

The primary objective of this Lean Project Management Certification Course is to obtain a holistic overview of how Project Management methodology can be systemically integrated into a Lean organisational context to optimize value consistently and sustainably.

What does a lean project manager do?

Lean project management is an iterative approach that emphasizes continuously improving and integrating customer/stakeholder value at every juncture. The principles of Lean assist teams in managing work efficiently and effectively, while consistently delivering quality products. This can help the entire organisation to respond expeditiously to unpredictable change which requires adaptation of processes, technology, and new skills. The key skills obtained from the Lean Project Management methodology include a mindset shift and a culture of proactively improving.

This Zoe training course will empower, and succinctly equip you with a strong fundamental concept and understanding of Lean, and the skills, tools, and techniques required to efficiently deliver customer value-driven projects. By undertaking this course, you will gain detailed information and knowledge about Lean to be able to develop a contextual interpretation of how your organisation can ensure a lean, flexible and adaptable culture. You will learn how to run projects that deliver lasting business value by delivering regular value that customers can use, earlier than they expected.

The ultimate objective of this Lean Project Management Certification Course is to empower the participants to align their skill sets with the attainment of strategic objectives of their respective organisations.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this Lean Project Management Certification Course are to empower the professionals to be able to:

• Apply the Principles of Lean thinking to their Projects to design, and implement projects that deliver lasting sustainable business value
• Use the Lean Project Management Framework to deliver successful projects in their respective organisational environments
• Understand the roles, functions, and responsibilities of various project roles within the organisation
• Recognize how to spot and avoid common errors when reviewing existing project management methodologies
• The required skillset and capabilities of successful Project Managers to utilize efficiency, through processes, tools, technology, and resources in the organisation
• The confidence and ability to measure, track and enhance organisational efficiency and growth through the introduction of Lean
• The required perspective and foresight to pre-empt challenges, risks, and hindrances and address these to prevent them from hampering the progress of the projects

Training Methodology

This collaborative Lean Project Management Certification course will comprise the following training methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars & Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Assignments
• Case Studies & Functional Exercises

Like all our acclaimed courses, this program also follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.

Organisational Benefits

The organisation will derive the following benefits, from the professionals who take this course:

• Experienced and trained professionals to effectively manage Projects within the Organisation
• Informal training of other employees on working Lean and Project management tools and techniques for greater Project efficiency
• Contextualize and assimilate a practical understanding of the application of lean project management in the organisation
• Enhancement in current processes through increased organisational efficiency
• Organisation’s focus on lean, customer-oriented delivery and to be ability to hand changing market needs
• Leaner Project delivery operations lead to reduced project costs, resources
• Low risks of Project failures due to better risk assessment and management
• A culture of continuous improvement
• Achieve improved synergy within the Project teams, thus elevating employee morale and increasing productivity

Personal Benefits

Professionals who participate in this Lean Project Management Certification Course will benefit through:

• Knowledge and detailed understanding of the framework of Lean Project Management
• Awareness of advanced Lean Project Management techniques and concepts
• Increased ability and capability to not only introduce Lean Project Management in one’s organisation but also successfully deliver it
• Outshining other Project Managers through the implementation of Projects, in a faster, leaner, and cost-efficient manner.
• Greater capability, skill, and experience to undertake critical roles and responsibilities related to Program management, in turn, demonstrating one’s potential and talent, fostering career growth and progression
• Enhanced perspective and foresight to foresee challenges and hindrances and act upon these to prevent adverse effects on the growth prospects of the organisation
• A sense of achievement in continuously delivering Projects, faster, cheaper, and of high quality
• Engage in constructive discussions about the topic thus resulting in improved organisational capacity and overall communication
• Opportunities to work hands-on, on case studies to gain the fine skills needed to effectively utilize Lean Project Management in your organisation

Who Should Attend?

• Senior management of an organisation who are accountable and responsible for the delivery of Programs, Projects & Initiatives within the organisation
• Active Project Managers looking to advance their skills, or refine their approach to break the cycle of failure
• Project Managers want to learn about Lean and integrate Lean into Project Management with advanced thinking
• New project managers will benefit from early exposure to Lean Project Management methodology and principles
• Project Sponsors, Project Champions, Product Owners, and Business managers
• Project team members, Change Management staff, Organisational development staff, Human resources personnel
• Team members who wish to learn and deepen their project management knowledge
• Any other professional who would like to know more about Lean and Project Management fundamentals

Course Outline

The course covers the following areas to develop deep expertise in Lean Project Management:

Module 1: Introduction – Lean Defined

• Introduction to Lean
• Lean uses and benefits
• Principles of Lean Thinking
• The need for continuous improvement

Module 2: Lean Thinking

• The lean journey
• The lean organisation culture
• Lean employees
• The lean mindset in functional areas
• Alignment for continuous improvement

Module 3: Lean Process and Concepts

• Six Sigma – DMAIC
• Design for Six Sigma – DMADV
• Roles in Lean Project Management
• Choosing the right methodology
• The lean event, Kaizen
• 5S

Module 4: Getting Started with Lean Projects

• How to identify a project
• Overview of project management methodology
• Key Tools for managing projects
• Managing projects effectively – key tips and tricks

Module 5: Defining the Project

• Goals and objectives of the Project
• Define Problem Statement
• Define the project scope
• Define Business Case
• Define Key Milestones
• Develop and Sign-off Project Charter

Module 6: Lean Tools in Project Management

• Process stakeholders and SIPOC
• Voice of the Customer
• Critical to Quality metrics
• Kano model and Its Implications
• Process mapping
• Value stream analysis
• Process reengineering
• Variation
• Quality at the source
• The pull approach
• Error-proofing or poka-yoke
• FMEA: Failure modes and effects analysis
• Process control and the control plan

Module 7: Planning the Project

• Identify the work / Key workstreams
• Estimate time and cost
• Put the project tasks in sequence
• Project Critical Path and its significance
• Build your team
• Assign resources to tasks
• Identify risks
• Add contingency time to the schedule
• Approve the project plan

Module 8: Building High Performing Teams Overview

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for project teams
• The DiSC personality profile
• StrengthsFinder assessment
• Emotional intelligence for project teams
• Tuckman Team-Development Model
• Situational project leadership
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
•  Manage projects in matrix organisations

Module 9: Tracking Progress

• Setup Performance Indicators
• How to monitor project progress
• Get status updates
• Evaluate progress
• Get back on track
• Handle changes

Module 10: Gantt Chart Overview

• How to create a Gantt chart
• Why Gantt charts
• Set up of Excel Gantt chart
• Add resources to your Gantt
• Add time and cost to your Gantt

Module 11: Wrapping Up the Project

• Develop Documentation
• Develop control Plan
• Handover and sign-off
• Lessons Learned
• Tie up loose ends