Purpose: By completing this online 4 Step Rapid Problem Solving – Skill Level 1 Course you will gain basic Knowledge of Rapid Problem Solving with respect to Background, Purpose, Process and the People aspects of applying it.
Duration:1 hour of self-paced learning where you will complete four main teaching modules.
Content: This online course is interactive and contains 4 Teach Point Videos, Skill Level 1 Teach Poster & Facilitation Guide. Final Learning Confirmation and a Certificate of Completion.
Access this Course:This course is FREE as part of our purpose to democratise Lean Thinking and Practice. All other courses are available to purchase at a low cost via our Platform Subscription (see below).
Who is this for?
Who is this for?
It’s ideal for anyone starting or already involved in applying Lean thinking & practice and want to learn more about problem solving.
4 Step Rapid Problem Solving (RPS) is a great foundational approach to start with. It will enable you to tackle most of your workplace problems in a scientific, facts based way. As you develop, it prepares you well for the thinking way behind the A3 8 Step Practical Problem Solving (PPS) approach.
Whether you’re a frontline team member, a manager, or a coach supporting others.
This course equips you with the basics of applying rapid problem solving succesfully to your situation.
How and What you will Learn
How and What you will Learn
Skill Level 1 is a step-by-step walkthrough of the ‘Upper Section’ of our RPS Teach Poster, supported by the Facilitation Guide & Workbook.
The accompanying Guide explains each image, highlighting the Important Steps,Key Points, and most importantly the Reasons Why behind them, making learning clear and practical. This is supported by short Teach Videos for Background, Purpose, Process and the People aspects of applying the RPS to your situation.
The Teach Poster keeps things simple and visual, breaking down RPS to deepen your knowledge and promote reflection on your situation. It serves as a consistent reference, ensuring learning stays focused and actionable.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By completing this Skill Level 1 course you will have gained basic Knowledge about the successful application of 4 Step Rapid Problem Solving.
Completion of the Course
At the end of the course you will receive a “Certificate of Completion” for Skill Level 1 (not for capability to do) upon passing the Learning Confirmation quiz successfully.
Need In-Person Support?
Need In-Person Support?
Our team at the LEA can deliver the RPS Course (Skill Levels 1 and 2) face to face, at your site in a practical Workshop style format.
Depending upon your needs, this 1 day activity will enable your team to Understand what the RPS method is and how to apply it.
The practical workshop is run using a learn by doing style. After each teach point, the delegates practice using the method with a case study. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing case studies are available. Using the case study, an RPS Quadrant Chart is completed during the workshop to confirm their understanding.
If required online coaching support can be arranged to help the delegates become Capable (Skill Level 3) by solving an actual problem using the RPS method at their workplace!
An example RPS Quadrant Chart is show below.
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I found the material repetitive and not very didactic. The videos are long and slow, and there is no option to adjust the playback speed.