At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
• Define continuous improvement and applying it in the organization
• Define productivity and various types of organizational waste
• Justify and apply quality improvement tools and techniques in order to improve productivity
• Apply several cost reduction strategies in order to meet changing global, statutory and market conditions
• Recognize and apply measuring initiatives and set targets in order to improve productivity

Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement
• What is continuous improvement?
• Continuous improvement as a philosophy of progressive evolution
• What are the tools for continuous improvement?
• The seven-parts to the continuous improvement cycle
• Purpose, plan, implementation, positive feedback, Negative feedback, adapt, return to purpose
• Setting SMART targets
How to Improve
• Improve your communication
• Improve by perfect planning
• Improve by developing your systems
• Improve by creative problem-solving
• Improve by continuous learning
• Improve by invention and innovation
• Write your improvement action plan
Productivity Defined
• Definitions
• Productivity limitations
• Process based view
• The 'Muda' factor
• Eight types of waste
• Cost of poor quality
Productivity Improvement Tools
• Productivity improvement project road map
• Tool selection
• Brain storming
• Pareto
• Why-How method
• Non value-added analysis
• Ishikawa fish-bone diagram
• Six Sigma
Cost Reduction Opportunities and Increasing Productivity
• SMART practices for increasing productivity
• Cost savings opportunities
• Barriers to a cost cutting program
• Getting commitment to a cost cutting program
• Ideas to cut costs and increase productivity

• Change Management
• Problem Solving
• Quality Implementation
• Cost Reduction
• Six Sigma Methodology

This training course will be carried out through the use of best practices and the right combination of engaging and purposeful tools such as:
• Practical, relevant case studies
• Group activities and workshops
• Related role plays
• Experiential learning
• Brainstorming
• Stimulating mental activities
• Engaging team competitions
• Suitable training Videos
• Presentations
• Self–assessments
• Learning with Simulations and Games

Managers, supervisors, specialists, and all personnel responsible for increasing productivity and improving performance in the organization.