Why Choose this Training Course?
To compete in a globalised world requires leaders and managers to constantly seek to meet their existing and future customers’ needs and wants. The question “why me?” needs to be answered clearly.
This requires innovation in products and services, as well as efficiency improvements and possibly new business models.
The ideas behind continuous improvement were developed post-war in Japan and then imported into the US and Europe. Since then, new approaches, such as Lean and Six Sigma, have been introduced using statistical process control methods.
In this training course, we explore different types of innovation as well as process improvement methods. Join us to gain exposure to ideas and techniques to enhance your existing and future business.
This training course will feature:
How to deliver different types of innovation
Principles and techniques of continuous improvement
Leadership skills needed to support a culture of innovation
Identifying drivers for change and innovation
Skills and methods for delivering improvement
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Understand and apply continuous improvement methods and techniques
Analyse problems and carry out improvements
Identify need for innovation and select approach
Set goals for improvement projects
Incorporate evaluation and measurement into improvement plans
Who is this Training Course for?
Executives, entrepreneurs, and managers who must lead innovation and deliver process improvements in a highly demanding, competitive environment are encouraged to attend this training course.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Line and functional Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors in organisations of all sizes
Professionals responsible for strategy, marketing, business development, operations, HR, product development and other functional departments
Project and programme management professionals
Managers, team leaders and supervisors seeking improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of their business or unit
Managers striving for improved quality in product
The Course Content
Day One: Introduction to Continuous Innovation and Process Improvement
How change and learning occur
Competitive advantages of innovating and delivering continuous improvements
Performance improvement vs Innovation
Encouraging creativity to deliver innovation
Drivers of change
Benefits of a systematic approach
Day Two: Problem Solving and Improvement
Problem identification: simple and complex
Distinguishing between incremental and radical change
Process mapping – the value chain
Creative techniques for generating ideas
Brainstorming for problems or solutions
de Bono and lateral thinking
Day Three: Planning for Change and Improvement
Goal setting and prioritisation
Fail Fast, Agile and experimental approaches
Planning improvements
Organisational structures: overcoming barriers
Structure vs. trial and error
Constructing roadmaps
Day Four: Evaluating Progress, Decision-making
Review structure and process
Performance metrics and measures
Evaluating and comparing results
Reporting
Evaluating success and failure
Lessons Learned
Day Five: Managing Risks, Incorporating Improvements
Identifying risks and taking action
How to manage unexpected events and obstacles
Dealing with success and failure
Operationalising new processes and cultures
Leading by example
Engaging, motivating and managing employees through constant change
INFORMATECH is the region’s leading provider of in-house custom-designed courses. We have been tailoring in-house solutions for our clients aimed at helping them achieve short term training wins or long term strategic requirements. In addition to being significantly cost effective, these courses are constantly in demand because they:
If you did not find the appropriate date or venue suitable for you, or you would like to join the course online, you can request a custom course from the link below.
We offer group and corporate discounts on many courses. These discounts are available for clients who want to maximize their return on investment.
We offer individual discounts on many courses for people who are self-sponsored and make their payment in full and upfront at the time of registration.
Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s HR/Training department except for self-nominations which are to be paid in advance using the “payment by self” option on the online registration form. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. Registration confirmation is subject to INFORMATECH's review of registration request and seat availability.
Clients are responsible for any type of tax levied in their country.
If you are interested in having a course custom-designed for your organization, please submit a request using the link below. Once we receive your duly completed request, one of our business development professionals or consultants will get in touch with you to understand your requirements with more detail and answer any relevant questions you may have. After all pertinent information has been exchanged, we will work on the custom-designed request and send you the proposal you require and work with you to identify the ideal period and place for delivering the custom-designed solution.