Our hands-on, practical Capability Development Workshops are designed to advance your understanding, skills, and capability development in targeted subject areas. Carefully crafted to suit participants at all levels – whether you’re an experienced Lean practitioner or just beginning your Lean journey – these workshops provide an immersive, one-day experience. Guided by our expert facilitators, you’ll gain invaluable, real-world insights and actionable skills that can be seamlessly implemented within your organisation.
- Applying Lean Thinking & Practice
- Core Leadership Skills
- Hoshin Kanri
- Lean Product & Process Development
- Management Systems
Applying Lean Thinking & Practice
Instructor: David Brunt – CEO, Lean Enterprise Academy
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The Spine Building, Liverpool
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Background
The Lean Transformation Framework (LTF) was developed originally by John Shook (Ex Toyota Senior Leader, Author – Managing to Learn) in an attempt to democratise Lean so that any organisation or individual could better apply Lean thinking and practice to their situation – regardless of the industry. Rather than being prescriptive in terms of what to do, the critical dimensions when applying Lean are articulated by asking a series of questions. The purpose of these questions is to reveal the gaps to close and hence provide the basis from which to make a plan, to successfully transform.
The questions are also based upon previous failure modes from prior experience to ensure a balanced approach with the most chance of success. The five questions are:
- What is our Value Driven Purpose and the Problem to Solve?
- How do we do and improve the actual work?
- How do we develop the capabilities we need?
- What management system & leadership behaviours are required to support the new way of working?
- What is our basic mindset and assumptions driving this change?
Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is:
- To develop a better understanding of the Lean Transformation Framework’s 5 questions and what it means in applying Lean better to your unique situation. This will be done by explaining the thinking and concepts behind them first, providing some examples and then finally reflecting on how to diagnose your unique situation and potential gaps you may have to close.
- Use the Lean Transformation Teach Poster to take you through the thinking behind each of the 5 critical dimensions for transformational change (You can then use this in your own organisation).
- From using the LTF diagnostic you will discover and capture any GAP’s you have may have in applying Lean thinking & Practice to your current situation and leave with practical ideas to address them.
- Share examples on how other companies have situationally applied the 5 questions to help them with their approach.
Course Prerequisites: Please complete our Free Lean Transformation Framework Online Course on our Learning Platform before the Workshop. Access the Course Here.
Core Leadership Skills: The Key Behaviours Required by Leaders to Support Lean Thinking & Practice
Instructor: David Marriott – Senior Lean Coach, Lean Enterprise Academy
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The Spine Building, Liverpool
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Background
Leaders are the single biggest influencing factor in creating the right environment to make a “Lean Transformation” happen. Their role in motivating people through the consistent application of “Core Leaderships Skills” is critical to ensure the right behaviours and culture are developed.
Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is to:
- Explain and understand the “Core Leader Skills” necessary to lead a Lean Transformation in terms of Recognition, Coaching and Constructive Feedback.
- Learn about the 5 Supporting Leadership Change Models: The Red Line Model, Three Types of Behaviour, ABC Model, Situational Leadership and The Cathedral Model.
- Improve your understanding in diagnosing and following up on the required behaviours needed to motivate people and make change successful!
- Learn how to trigger the use of Core Leadership Skills through developing and visualising your own daily management routines.
- Develop and improve how you interact with others during your own management routines.
Course Prerequisites: Please complete our Core Leadership Skills Online Course on our Learning Platform before the Workshop. Access the Course Here (a coupon code will be sent prior to your workshop to access the course for free).
Hoshin Kanri: Aligning and Executing on Your Organisational Objectives
Instructor: Mark Reich – Chief Engineer, Strategy, Lean Enterprise Institute
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The Spine Building, Liverpool
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Background
Many leaders face difficulty not in creating a strategy, but in seeing it through—especially in distributed teams. This course provides a solution by guiding you through the hoshin kanri process (strategy development and deployment), ensuring your team stays on track toward achieving annual objectives. Get practical takeaways, not just theories, that empowers you to apply new skills as you progress. Leave with a clear framework to overcome common execution obstacles, ways to engage every level of your organization, and learn how to break down strategic goals into actionable steps.
By participating, you will benefit from a combination of instruction, coaching, and peer learning—creating a rich environment where you can practice, reflect, and refine your approach to strategy deployment. The simulation-based case study will mirror a real-world application. Complete Assignments between live sessions to apply lessons. If you’re ready to move from planning to action, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make it happen.
Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is:
- Explain the fundamental framework for Hoshin Kanri – Learners will be able to clearly describe the key components and stages of the Hoshin Kanri process.
- Identify the conditions necessary for successful execution of Hoshin planning and alignment in an organization
- Create a structure of PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) at both individual and corporate levels – Learners will design a PDCA cycle and demonstrate its application in both personal and organizational contexts.
Lean Product & Process Development – Fast and Deep Thinking: Using Causal Mapping to Drive Product Innovation
Instructor: Professor Yu-Hsiu (Josh) Hung – Professor | Director, Center for Lean Product Development at National Cheng Kung University
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The Spine Building, Liverpool
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Background
In today’s fast-paced global market, product competition is becoming increasingly intense. However, continuously creating profitable innovations is no easy task. To achieve long-term success, product development teams need a systematic approach to innovation, as failures can lead to excessive inventory and environmental waste.
One effective yet often overlooked approach is causal mapping. This method enables engineers and designers to visually map out the complex relationships between various factors and parameters that influence product features.
In this workshop, participants will learn how to use causal mapping to identify design opportunities for innovation. Through group activities and hands-on exercises, participants will engage in discussions on product development trade-offs and practice generating product concepts that deliver value to customers.
Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is to:
- Demonstrate how causal mapping enables “deep-and-fast thinking” to drive product innovation.
- Explain different types of causal maps in tackling design problems and challenges.
- Provide a systematic approach for knowledge creation and the development of innovative product concepts.
- Enhance participants’ understanding of the benefits of using causal mapping in product development.
Management Systems: Designing & Developing a Lean Management System
Instructor: Peter Watkins – Senior Lean Coach, Lean Enterprise Academy
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The Spine Building, Liverpool
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Background
A robust Lean Management System starts with ensuring the “day to day” work is performed to current standards and kept stable when problems occur – A Performance Management System.
This foundation must be in place before you start planning & organising any improvement activities to achieve Long Term Goals & Objectives (Management System for Improvement), otherwise improvements won’t be sustained!
Objectives
A critical dimension when transforming your organisation is to ensure the necessary leadership activities and behaviours are in place to support and sustain the changes required.
The purpose of this workshop is:
- To explain and understand how to situationally design and develop a Lean Management System at every level/area to supports daily performance & improvement.
- Understand how to avoid management systems failures by addressing the key success factors needed.
- Learn how to evaluate and diagnose “Gap’s” your current your current management system.
- Confirm your own understanding of why two types of management systems are required in an organisation.
Course Prerequisites: Please complete our Management System – Performance Online Course on our Learning Platform before the Workshop. Access the Course Here (a coupon code will be sent prior to your workshop to access the course for free).
Why Should I Attend?
Learn By Doing: Participate in interactive, real-world experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice, empowering you with tangible skills, valuable insights, and meaningful understanding.
Expert Guidance: Gain valuable insights from expert facilitators who specialise in your chosen subject area, offering tailored guidance and addressing your specific questions and needs.
Intensive One-Day Format: Experience a highly focused and time-efficient workshop, designed to deliver impactful learning in a single day.
Customised Approach: Our workshops are thoughtfully crafted to address the distinct challenges faced by diverse industries.
Collaborative Growth: Connect with like-minded professionals, exchange best practices, and expand your network within the Lean community.
Demonstrated Success: Become part of a community of Lean practitioners who have achieved measurable, sustainable results through Lean thinking and practices.
Practical Learning Materials: Take home essential tools, including A3 posters, facilitation guides, and workbooks, to support your continued learning and application.
Capability Development Workshop Tickets
Join us on Monday, 7th April 2025, at The Spine in Liverpool for a full day of practical, hands-on workshops.
Please note: This ticket grants access to the workshops only and does not include admission to the UK Lean Summit 2025. To purchase a Summit ticket, click here.
Group Discount: Buy 4 tickets and get a 5th ticket free!
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