What Is ISO18404 Lean?
ISO 18404:2015 is the international standard for process improvement and competencies for key personnel and their organisations in relation to Lean implementation. It sets out the management system requirements that organisations need to follow to ensure a sustainable and successful approach and describes the competencies that individuals working in the field should be able to demonstrate. The bar is set high; individuals and organisations that successfully certify against this standard can be confident that the certification has value and is globally recognised
In order to qualify for embarking onto any of the levels of ISO 18404 Lean, you are required to achieve the Lean Training Certification by attending the 4-days onsite training. All delegates will receive an RSS approved ISO 18404 Lean Practitioner certificate attendance following completion of the programme.
Attendance on this course will then contribute towards becoming certified under Sector Scheme RSS 18404. Delegates who achieve ISO 18404 Practitioner/Leader/Expert certification will be eligible to join the RSS register, which is used by organisations to identify certified Lean professionals.
ISO 18404 Lean Training Course
The course content is designed to enable delegates to satisfy the knowledge requirements of ISO 18404 at Lean Practitioner Level and enables progression to full certification under the standard. Key objective of the training course is to learn foundational Lean thinking, tools & techniques specifically, to meet the phase one knowledge elements of the certified programmes. Candidates that wish to advance to full certification under the scheme will then be able to progress to portfolio development and final assessment.
The course has been designed for delegates seeking high quality Lean training and potential progression to ISO 18404 certification with the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) under the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme.
It is suitable for all levels of management from entry level to CEOs, as well as those: –
wishing to gain practical experience of applying Lean Techniques
undertaking improvement activities as part of their role
responsible for implementing improvements in a project or more widely
working within organisations which have achieved, or are seeking to achieve, ISO 18404 certification
Standard Curriculum
Introduction to Lean Management through the Five Lean Principles and how these are applied
8 Types of Wastes and practical application
5S for Productivity
Value Stream Mapping
Gemba Kaizen for Continuous Improvement
Systematic Problem Solving
A3 Thinking
Lean Metrics
Course Outcome
Understand how to use Lean Tools & Techniques appropriately within their own Sector e.g., Services, Construction, Knowledge, Financials, Manufacturing, IT etc.
Understand FLOW and how it fits with process improvement
Analyse data and apply root cause analysis techniques to help focus process improvements
Identify where the knowledge gained can be used in their own work
The training course is Four Days in two-day blocks approximately 2 weeks apart or TBA when conducting in-house organisational courses with a minimum of 10 delegates. Candidates that wish to advance to full certification under the scheme are able to continue and we will quote separately to assist with portfolio development and final assessment.
