Content
5 modules
Instructor
Leading Edge Group
Description
Module 4 aims to refresh the concept of Lean Thinking and its associated principles and benefits.
This module will:
- outline the differences between value-added and non-value-added / wasteful elements in processes and how Lean can be used to identify and reduce/eliminate waste.
- explain how to gain a thorough understanding on patient perspectives in order to accurately define what is value in a process,
- explain how Lean can be used to deliver value through optimizing process flow and capacity and improving workplace organization.
Objectives
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- recall the origins of Lean Thinking and its principles and benefits
- recognize value-add and non-value-added/wasteful elements in a process
- collect relevant data to gain an understanding of what patients perceive as value-added in a process
- identify the causes and types of variation in processes
- recognize the differences between demand, capacity, activity and backlog in a process
- identify the tools used to measure and align demand and capacity
- identify the Lean tools and practices used to understand and analyze value streams, optimize healthcare process flow and capacity and improve workplace organization
- use the relevant Lean tools and practices to optimize process flow and capacity and improve and sustain workplace order and organization
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Module 4: Learning Outcomes
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Module 4: Required Reading and Further Reading
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Module 4: Assignment Guidelines
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Module 4: Workbooks
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Module 4: Video Lecture - Advanced Lean Tools & Practices
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