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Lean & Agile

For most of us, lean and agile have become buzzwords and sometimes it seems that they have become terms that are used as a solution for everything. But what does lean and agile actually mean and where do the terms come from? What are lean and agile values, principles and common methods? Do you have an understanding of when to use lean and agile approaches – and when not?

Not sure how to start the journey? Please contact us and we can find out together how a customized approach can look like for your team or organizational unit. 


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GETTING STARTED – AGILE

Thinking out of the box – What the hell is "agile"?

This interactive impulse session will give you insights why agile concepts are helpful the context of “Dynaxity” (increasing dynamic and complex working environments). It will cover where agile approaches makes sense (and where not). In addition we will have a short deep dive in agile project approaches like “SCRUM” and “Kanban”.
  • Virtual Learning

Impulse Session: What the hell are OKR's?

This session will give you insights why the OKRs concept is helpful the context of increasing dynamic and complex working environments. It will cover where the OKR approach makes sense (and where not). You will get impulses how to start with OKRs: How do I define the right goals? What are "Key Results"? How do I measure OKRs? How do OKRs help me in my daily business?
  • Impulse session (free of charge)

Agile Change Management (upon request)

Based on your own personal change project, you will practice modern change techniques using agile principles. During this program, you will receive a practical toolbox to steer change processes in a pragmatic way. You will shed light on your own role in change processes and the appropriate inner attitude. Working with the toolbox and on your own attitude follows basic principles of agile work. In this way, you additionally gain a general understanding of agile methods and reflect on their areas of application outside of change management. Already during the program, in small groups you will start to develop concrete change measures for real change challenges in your team or project, working in an agile way. You will define the “why” of your own change challenge more clearly and understand how you can shape the change in a positive way
  • Blended Learning

GetReady for SCRUM Master

SCRUM is an unstoppable trend in agile project management that is being used more and more in internal as well as external projects. Do you seek to dive into the SCRUM world and get certified as a globally recognized Professional SCRUM Master™ I (PSM I)? Then this preparation program is exactly what you need! The ability to use SCRUM in your daily work requires a deep understanding of the method, its mechanisms and the required roles. In this 2-day SCRUM program, you will be introduced to the basics of the SCRUM method. You will learn where and how to use SCRUM, which tasks and functions you have to fulfill as a SCRUM Master in a SCRUM team, how to scale this method for your environment and also how to combine SCRUM with other methods such as PRINCE2, PMP®. The role of the Product Owner is also covered in sufficient depth to aim for a subsequent PSPO I exam.
  • On-Site Learning

Introducing Agility

For most of us, Agility has become a hype word within our daily business and sometimes it seems that it has become a term that is used as a solution for everything. But what does Agility actually mean and where does it come from? Do we use the term in the right context today? What are Agile values, principles and common methods? Do you have an understanding of when to use Agile approaches - and when not? Meet your virtual thyssenkrupp colleagues Kelly and Tom and find answers to these questions in this thyssenkrupp Academy E-Learning.
  • E-Learning

Introducing SCRUM

Let’s SCRUM! Meet your virtual thyssenkrupp colleagues Paula, Stefanie and Steve and see them working on a project using SCRUM as methodology. After completing this E-learning, you will have a basic understanding of the SCRUM framework and have gained first experiences with the application of SCRUM.
  • E-Learning

GETTING STARTED – LEAN

Successfully managing improvement projects as a leader – Lean Six Sigma Champion Training

Managers and employees responsible for improvement projects (project owners), as well as OPX multipliers. -Get to know Six Sigma@thyssenkrupp -Introduction to Six Sigma – roles and tasks -Get an overview of DMAIC and DFSS (Design for Six Sigma). -Be part of a simulation. -Be introduced to project examples and organization of Six Sigma rollouts.
  • Virtual Learning

The first step to process improvement –- Lean Six Sigma White Belt

The course provides an initial overview on the topic of process management and the Six Sigma Lean methodology. The following topics are covered: What is a process? - Getting started with the DMAIC Cycle - How do I map a process? / How to create a process flow diagram? - What are Kaizen and ""waste""? - How do I derive efficient measures?
  • On-Site Learning

Successfully supporting improvement projects Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training

- Introduction to Lean / Six Sigma - Problem-solving process - Tools and methods of the DMAIC cycle: Define – Measure – Analyze – Improve – Control
  • Blended Learning
  • Virtual Learning

Successfully implementing improvement projects – Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Introduction Lean Six Sigma @ thyssenkrupp - Methods of process improvements - DMAIC approach - Define Project management of Six Sigma projects - Measure Identification of critical customer & business requirements - Analyze Cause analysis and process mapping - Improve Development of solutions - Control Process control and monitoring
  • Virtual Learning
  • On-Site Learning

Lean Six Sigma Agile4Belts Training (upon request)

- Recap DMAIC - Implementation of agile principles in the DMAIC - General Express simulation – Let’s get agile - How to integrate agile in the individual phases – ideas and tools - How agile elements can be used across phases Helpful (digital) tools - Final quiz
  • Virtual Learning

LEAN- TEAMS & ORGANISATIONS

These offers are aimed at teams and organizations and can be carried out on request as so-called "in-house solutions" at your location.

Lean Six Sigma Agile4Belts Training

Do an introduction to agility with your team - what is it and why is agility so relevant for us?

You will learn:

  • Recap DMAIC cycle

  • Integration of agile building blocks in the DMAIC cycle

  • Simulation: General Express - Let's get agile

  • How agility can be integrated into the individual phases - ideas and tools

  • How agile elements can be used across phases

  • Helpful (digital) tools

Contact person:

Daniela Müller

Leading at the point of value creation with store floor management (LVSM)

Learn with your team:

  • Introduction to shopfloor management - tasks and principles

  • Providing the business plan and developing goals at the operational level/S2QDC board

  • Basic concepts in coaching and change management

  • Transferring content to your own work environment

  • Planning concrete implementation steps

Contact:

Daniela Müller

Learn to see waste and systematically eliminate it with Lean & 6S (L6S)

Learn with your team:

  • Lean basics with examples and exercises

  • Conducting a 6S practical workshop in the tk production environment

  • Practical application of store floor management

Contact person:

Daniela Müller

Implementing competitive processes with Value Stream Mapping & Design

Learn with your team:

  • Value stream mapping & Value stream design

  • Continuous flow, synchronization

  • Kanban loops

  • Material supply via Milk Run

  • KPIs such as OEE and EPEI

  • Brief introduction to TPM - Total Productive Maintenance

  • Leadership in the change process

  • Switch between theory, simulation exercises and practical phases in production

Contact person:

Daniela Müller

Less set-up time with SMED

Learn with your team:

  • SMED process (Single Minute Exchange of Die).

  • Approach to analyzing setup processes

  • 8 steps to reducing setup times

  • What are setup standards and how are they created?

  • Continuous alternation between theory, simulation exercises and practical phases in production

Contact person:

Daniela Müller

Increasing added value through efficient maintenance

Learn with your team:

  • Objectives and five elements of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

  • Core processes: Problem solving, unplanned maintenance, resource management, personnel and plant components

  • Implementation methods (organization, standards, spare parts)

  • TPM KPIs, maintenance strategy

  • Continuous alternation between theoretical and practical phases in production

Contact person:

Daniela Müller

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