WE llc
applying lean in the every day
Problem Solving
Permanent corrective action
is the goal of problem solving however, it’s not always found on the path of
least resistance. Too often a cause is diagnosed early and the
‘problem solving’ ends only for the issue to rear its ugly head down the road
in the SAME product or in a similar product line. Thorough understanding and definition of the
problem, the *multiple* causes, and exploration of solutions is critical in the
development of long term corrective actions that will provide your customers
with the highest quality products & services.
Whether or not an ‘8D’ is
required by the customer, this tool provides the basics of issue
identification, isolation, short and long term solutions, as well tying actions
to existing company procedures. Our
training focuses on the complexity of issue identification and resolution
teaching the basics of the 9-step (8D) method, Fish Bone Diagram, 5-Why, and
Kempner Tregoe tools to enable your colleagues to identify multiple root causes
so to close the loop on all issues in question.
Ideally, your specific company examples will be used throughout the
training.
Students who attend this
training receive 9-step corrective action training step by step, in-depth
problem identification and resolution training using standard industry tools, a
quick reference hand-out to aid in performing problem solving and 8Ds in the
future, and small workshops applying
the lessons of the day solving actual company issues.
Participants of this
training will be able to:
Risk Assessment and
Prevention (think APQP)
Murphy’s Law applies to most
unless you plan to prevent failure by considering solutions before you
encounter it. Making snaps more flexible,
creating a one way only assembly aid before the molding tool is built, or
implementing a poke yoke to ensure screw torque are all examples of
preventative actions spawned by the thoughtful organized disciplined
brainstorming of product risk assessment and prevention. In some industries, this is also known as
advanced product quality planning (APQP).
WE use the AIAG tools of
Process Flow, Process & Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control
Plan, and Operator Instructions to ensure statistically the provision of the
highest quality product and/or services.
Think of it as problem solving before the problems arise. Think of it as saving money by avoiding the
high cost of customer issues, tool changes, and revalidation costs to name a
few.
Perhaps your company already
practices APQP, however you still experience recurring issues and multiple
launch set-backs. Perhaps a refresher
course in this method is right for your team.
No matter the size of your company, this disciplined method will ensure
your design and manufacturing integrity.
Students who attend this
training receive a thorough understanding of using product requirements as the
foundation for building a successful launch and manufacturing cycle. They receive in depth training of how to create
and use the Process Flow, PFMEA, DFMEA, and Control Plan as well as how to
write effective Operator Instructions.
They also receive a quick reference hand-out to aid in applying the risk
assessment to future projects and small applying the lessons of the day using
actual company products.
Participants of this
training will be able to:
Client feedback on this
training:
“Using the positive expected product requirements made
it a lot easier to understand potential failure modes. I always used to get stuck in the
failure/cause loop before and blaming my operators for something I really
could’ve fixed up-front” – Scott
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Personal Time Management
aka: How to Stop
Procrastinating and Get The Things Done You’ve Wanted To Faster Than You
Thought You Could
We’ve heard about making
to-do lists, delegating and keeping our plans realistic, setting goals, and
maybe even stopping the constant checking of our email daily, but yet we often
still over-schedule, use old to-do lists (if any), and easily get distracted by
email or other seemingly important obligations.
What makes us procrastinate and why is it ok? And, if it’s ok, how does knowing it’s ok help
one to stop procrastinating?
Interesting riddle and one
WE address in this class.
Of course I cover the basic
mechanics of keeping time whether you’re trying to balance your workload or
that of several others. Depending on
your team I will cover this in detail or treat as a refresher. Mostly this class discusses, analyzes, and
teaches to apply anti-procrastination techniques to understand the reality of
time, how to maximize our days, avoid interruptions (we’ll call those ‘time
stealers’), prioritizing our/their workloads, and how to set goals that will
allow us to accomplish more and work better with others.
Students who attend this
training receive insight into their procrastinating ways, in-depth mechanics of
time management, understanding of SMART goals and how to react when good
planning might not be working, as well as small interesting workshops applying
the lessons of the day both individual and group based. Options for additional hours or credit
available with out-of-class assignments.
Participants of this
training will eliminate:
Program Management
There are lots of things the
Program Manager is responsible for such as avoiding schedule problems, keeping
the team on task, understanding costs, and communicating to everyone. Getting mired in all the details,
underestimating the critical path, responding to an issues list, and keeping
communication tight within your immediate team can get one into trouble quick
no matter your dedication to the project and company.
WE introduce methods of
forward thinking and planning that are inclusive to all involved with design,
manufacturing, and sale to inspire teams and keep the energy high through out
the project. We review the basic mechanics
of Program Management yes, but also discuss how to manage change, risk, project
scope and keep team morale high.
Students who attend this
training receive insight into how to inspire the personal best of their team
mates, review of the mechanics of program management, understanding of SMART
goals and how to react to change and unknowns, how to react when good planning
might not be working, how to be proactive, understand critical path and keeping
morale high on the team along with small interactive workshops applying the lessons
of the day both individual and in groups.
Participants of the
training will be able to:
Value Engineering
Doing more with less is a
great idea but how this is accomplished especially if morale is low as economic
uncertainty continues to bloom? Lean
principles aren’t so much about doing more with less than they are about using
your current resources more effectively and bringing various disciplines
together early in the development and launch process.
This training focuses on the
tie in between all company disciplines from sales to manufacturing, marketing
to product testing, quality to finances.
The understanding of team collaboration as it relates to product
development, risk assessment, market analysis, sustainability is taught in
lecture and in the application of lean principles in both individual and group
workshops.
Students who attend this
training receive insight into how to inspire the personal best of their team
mates, lessons in collaboration, review of DFMEA and PFMEA tools, and a method
of developing product efficiently and cost effectively to fit your market and
sustainability goals.
Participants of the
training will be able to: