Classroom/ Online: Yes/ Yes
Scheduling Date(s):
1) Apr 15, 2025 (classroom)
2) Oct 15, 2025 (classroom)
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Lean Office - Efficient way to organize office functions for improved productivity
Embracing lean methodology by office functions in a company is a proven way to dramatically improve office productivity. It also greatly reduces conflict and increases collaboration between various organizations in a company thus improved employee morale and customer satisfaction
The one-day workshop "Lean Office", provides an interactive overview of (1) how to adapt "Lean practices" in office environment, (2) simplify internal office process by applying lean tools, (3) improve office productivity, provide superior value to customers and improve company financials. The Facilitator having successfully implemented lean process across multiple companies & multiple cultures and in multiple countries, will present in a hands-on manner, innovative ways of applying lean tools in office set up combined with global case studies and best practices
The one-day workshop "Lean Office", provides an interactive overview of (1) how to adapt "Lean practices" in office environment, (2) simplify internal office process by applying lean tools, (3) improve office productivity, provide superior value to customers and improve company financials. The Facilitator having successfully implemented lean process across multiple companies & multiple cultures and in multiple countries, will present in a hands-on manner, innovative ways of applying lean tools in office set up combined with global case studies and best practices
Outline
- Overview of lean philosophy & framework, Lean best practices in Office set up
- Overview of lean office assessment methods & lean tools for Office productivity
- Office Process Simplification using Lean tools
- Techniques for implementing lean meetings, lean reports, lean office communication
- Implementing & Sustaining Office Lean practices
- Challenges in embracing Lean practices in office & overcoming them
Who should attend
- Leaders, managers & supervisors who want improve office productivity & efficiency
- Manufacturing Lean Practitioners who want to expand their lean skills for office
- Anyone who is interested in getting an insight into Lean Thinking & Lean practices
Profile of Ramesh Rao
Ramesh Rao holds degrees in engineering, finance, and an MBA in supply chain & finance. He is a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Lean Master, Supply Chain Practitioner & Design Thinking Facilitator. With 25 years of experience in multi industry & multi-cultural environment, Ramesh held multiple positions in operations & office functions and successfully implemented lean process & practices across all the organizations with positive financial impact to the company bottom line. In his last job, he held the regional operations lead position overseeing 3 factories across 3 countries and subsequently as a global finance controller overseeing USD 500 M budget, 5 SBUs across 6 countries & 3 continents. Currently Ramesh runs a business consultancy based in Singapore specializing in turnarounds and transformations