Learning Topic

CIDS Phase

Course Type

Certification

General CI Concept

Phase 2

Knowledge Development

Certificate of Achievement

This course is the first step of your journey to becoming a more effective continuous improvement leader. In order to help you develop your CI leadership skills, we first need to gain agreement on what Continuous Improvement actually is.

Overview

Getting Started as a Continuous Improvement Leader

Gain a better understanding of what Continuous Improvement is so the organization is aligned in how it defines and views the concept.

Definition of Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement in Our Personal Lives

The "Big Picture" of Continuous Improvement

What is Continuous Improvement

Gain an understanding of why it is important to integrate continuous improvement into both your skillset and the company's culture.

Continuous Improvement and Competition

The Costs & Benefits of Continuous Improvement

Employee Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

Why Embrace Continuous Improvement?

Learn why CI doesn't work well in a vacuum, and why a strong, focused, deliberate CI culture is imperative to making continuous improvement thrive.

CI Culture Overview

The Characteristics of a CI Culture

Systems to Support Your CI Culture

The Culture of Continuous Improvement

"Continuous Improvement" is an umbrella term that contains several flavors of the concept. Each philosophy has a slightly different objective, but most share similar traits and tools.

Continuous Improvement Philosophies

A great Continuous Improvement Culture and management system does not happen by accident. It requires a well-planned strategy to get it right.

Develop Your Vision

Leadership Development Strategy

Team Development Strategy

Charting the Course of Your CI Strategy

Planning How to Make Your Strategy a Reality

Systems to Support Your Strategy

Continuous Improvement Strategy

Making improvements is, in large part, driven by projects. Some are small. Some are large. Some are individual. Some are done by teams. Some are focused CI projects. Some have CI embedded into a 'standard' project.

Continuous Improvement Projects

Within CI, there are many tools that fall into a spectrum of categories. Some are pure problem-solving tools. Some focus on management and leadership. Others are geared towards manufacturing processes.

Continuous Improvement Tools Overview

Key Continuous Improvement Tools and Skills

Change is extremely hard. People have many reasons why they think this particular change will not work in their circumstances. Most of those objections have been voiced by other people who were able to overcome the obstacle.

Objections to Continuous Improvement

Common Objections to Continuous Improvement

So, what now? You are embarking on the path of continuous improvement. What does it mean, and what lies ahead?

Getting Started with a Company Strategy

Getting Started on Your Own

Getting Started with Continuous Improvement

<h3 id="23b36c8f-d620-400d-849b-0324f560c6dc" data-toc-id="23b36c8f-d620-400d-849b-0324f560c6dc" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Coming Soon</h3><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">This course is designed to give leaders a broad view of continuous improvement to lay a solid foundation for future learning. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">It creates a consensus on what continuous improvement is, why it should be embraced in your company, and how it is more than a set of tools, though it does give a summary of some of the most common tools. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">It also discusses strategy and philosophy, and the types of projects that can be used to make your goals a reality. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Please review the curriculum below for more details.<h3 id="f716e476-7837-403d-9a3f-45aa3737d401" data-toc-id="f716e476-7837-403d-9a3f-45aa3737d401" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Course Information</h3><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">This course is presented at an introductory level, but is rather comprehensive. That means it can take a fair bit of time to complete. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">We recommend taking the time to use the Continuous Improvement Companion (massive CI reference guide) to make sure you have a solid understanding of any terms introduced in this course. <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">In any sort of training like this, we recommend taking your time. Don't try to do all the lessons in one sitting. Consume a little bit every day. Keep your progress steady, but let your brain digest each section before moving on.<h3 id="e71ee601-bf54-4f7e-aad0-c35a089c2bb5" data-toc-id="e71ee601-bf54-4f7e-aad0-c35a089c2bb5" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;">Who This Course is For</h3>This course is intended primarily for leaders. It provides a thorough base of introductory knowledge upon which to build a robust skillset.Frontline employees who aspire to leadership roles will also benefit, but this course is more general in nature and not as skill-focused as most of our frontline-oriented courses are.

(IN DEVELOPMENT) Learn the basics of continuous improvement in this introductory course. While introductory-level, it is lengthy and best suited to leaders who need a broad range of knowledge about Continuous Improvement upon which to build their skills.

Introduction to Continuous Improvement for Leaders (IN DEV)

Jeffrey Hajek

Language

Level

Duration

What you will learn

Learn your role as a leader in a CI oriented company

Understand how leading continuous improvement efforts is unique

Learn the history and overview of continuous improvement

Course content

Course Description

FAQ

10-Day Satisfaction Guarantee