KanDo Lean follows our approach to learning known as the "Learning Arena", click here to find out more

KanDo Lean is an experiential tool:participants develop their own leaning guided by you the facilitator. The learning outcomes will vary depending on the needs of the participants, and how you choose to guide the learning. For example when KanDo Lean is used in financial services or health care the facilitator and participants emphasise different learning points compared to automotive manufacturing. Below are some of the principles of lean processing that KanDo Lean addresses:-

• efficient layouts
• understanding product specifications
• definition of product quality
• dealing with surplus materials
• effective location and storage of components
• problems with batch production and high WIP
• communicating with the customer
• internal communications
• understanding priorities
• use of visual displays and pull systems
• benefits of shorter lead times
• process design for market requirements
• overall capacity planning
• work distribution and balance
• alternative forms of Kanbans
• one-piece flow and appropriate documentation systems
• coping with variable customer demand
• teamwork and flexibility
• clear definition of responsibilities
• customer/supplier relationships
• dealing with remote businesses
• avoiding component shortages
• simplifying the supply of components
• supply chain information flow and constraints

A standard KanDo Lean is designed for use with up to 15 participants, but with multiple sets there is no limit on the size of the group that can undertake the activity.

At MTa we've run KanDo Lean with over 200 people, with multiple teams competing, to generate an energetic, memorable  and thought provoking session.

 

A standard MTa Kando Lean is designed for use with groups of between 3 and 15 people. Participants work in teams of between 3 - 5 participants.

KanDo Lean is suitable for anybody who needs to understand or influence lean processing. Successful applications have included:

• Developing lean thinking in financial services
• Creating fresh production thinking in drinks manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training
• Continuous improvement in FMCG
• Introducing lean thinking in air forces
• Helping production line workers understand and commit to lean workplaces
• As an experiential learning tool in business schools
• Introducing high school students to the world of business

KanDo Lean will develop powerful learning opportunities when used with junior grades right up to middle managers in multi-nationals.

To run all 5 phases of KanDo Lean takes 4 - 6 hours. The longer participants spend developing learning points from each phase for the longer the activity will last.

For many applications running only 3 phases is sufficient to generate the desired learning opportunities. This can be accomplished in 2 - 3 hours.

Yes, MTa Learning's experiential training packages are used in, and shipped to over 100 countries.

For UK and International sales our standard invoicing currency is GBP Sterling while for sales in North and South America we invoice $USD.

We also take Euros via BACS and cheque.

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Confused by lean jargon? Click here to read our glossary of lean terms.

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