This qualification will develop your understanding of lean organisation techniques and the skills required to work effectively in a team in the business sector. This qualification covers the skills and knowledge needed to use lean organisation and business improvement techniques in business and to work effectively in a team.

Course Content

Unit 1: Lean organisation techniques in business

• Section 1: The features of a lean environment
• Section 2: Performing a productivity needs analysis
• Section 3: Devising a map of a process.

Unit 2: Business improvement techniques

• Section 1: The principles of the Kaizen strategy
• Section 2: The principles underpinning organisation of a business environment
• Section 3: Using visual indicators to make improvements to the work environment
• Section 4: Eliminating variance from workplace processes.

Unit 3: Effective team work in business

• Section 1: The features of an effective team
• Section 2: Working effectively within a team
• Section 3: What is required of a team leader.