Continuous Innovation and Process Development Training

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Dubai

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-15-2024

    Dubai

  • May-20-2024

    Dubai

  • June-17-2024

    Dubai

  • July-15-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-19-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-16-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-21-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-18-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-16-2024

    Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-08-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-08-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • Apr-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-22-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-29-2024

    London

  • May-06-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-06-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-13-2024

    Paris

  • May-13-2024

    Singapore

  • May-20-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-27-2024

    London

  • May-27-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-03-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-03-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-10-2024

    Paris

  • June-10-2024

    Singapore

  • June-17-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-24-2024

    London

  • June-24-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-08-2024

    Paris

  • July-08-2024

    Singapore

  • July-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-22-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-29-2024

    London

  • Aug-05-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-05-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-12-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-12-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-19-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-26-2024

    London

  • Aug-26-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-09-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-30-2024

    London

  • Oct-07-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-07-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-14-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-14-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-21-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-28-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-28-2024

    London

  • Nov-04-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-04-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-11-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-11-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-18-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-25-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-25-2024

    London

  • Dec-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-09-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-30-2024

    London

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Introduction to Continuous Innovation and Process Improvement

 

  • How change and learning occur
  • The competitive and strategic advantages of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Problem-solving vs. performance-improvement vs. innovation
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Sources of change in the external and internal environments
  • Deming continuous improvement cycle: Plan, Do, Check, Act

 

 Problem analysis and targeted improvement and innovation ( The Plan stage )
 
  • Approaches to problem identification and analysis: problem space definition, root-cause analysis, problem tree analysis
  • Incremental vs. radical change
  • Value chain analysis and process mapping
  • Opportunity search and idea generation for innovation
  • Brainstorming and idea mapping
  • Lateral thinking and creativity

 

 

Developing and implementing changes and improvements ( The Do stage )

 

  • Goal setting and prioritization
  • Deliberate vs. experimental approaches
  • Formalizing trial and error methods for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Planning for implementation
  • Organizing for implementation
  • Test phases and pilot projects
 
Evaluating initiatives and deciding on project continuation ( The Check stage )

 

  • Progress review structures and processes
  • Description and reporting of results
  • After-action review and lessons learned processes
  • Performance metrics and measurement
  • Evaluating and comparing results
  • Maintaining focus on objectives and outcomes

 

Reacting, adjusting, and standardization ( The Act stage )

 

  • Go/no go and resource decisions
  • Dealing with the unexpected and obstacles
  • Dealing with extreme failure or success
  • Standardization and full-scale rollout of improvements and innovations
  • Setting the example and leading the charge
  • Motivation and morale in a world of constant and never-ending change

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