Lean Six Sigma
Champion Training
Make your Continuous Improvement (CI) and OpEx initiatives an executive priority. A compact workshop for executives and project sponsors – focused on the strategic levers that determine success or failure.
Executive Backing is the Key
A successful Continuous Improvement (CI) or Operational Excellence (OpEx) program stands or falls with management support.
In this compact in-house workshop, you will discover how you, as an executive and project sponsor (Champion), can create the framework for genuine success, link strategic goals with process optimization, and confidently steer Lean Six Sigma projects.
Your Goals – Our Approach
We customize this workshop to your company's current situation and provide you with concrete, actionable recommendations. You will learn:
- How to implement a successful CI/OpEx program to execute your corporate strategy.
- The crucial contribution you make as a leader to ensure its success.
- Which tools and frameworks your project leaders (Green and Black Belts) need to deliver measurable results.
What to Expect in the Workshop
We focus on the critical success factors at the executive level – practically supported by examples and lessons learned from other successful organizations.
Foundation
Fundamentals of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement.
Executive Focus
Roles and responsibilities with a clear emphasis on your role as the project sponsor (Champion).
Status Assessment
Determining your own status quo based on critical success factors.
Project Setup
Properly defining and clearly scoping project charters from the very beginning.
Closure & Sustainability
What matters during project sign-off and the secure handover to daily operations.
Methods & Tools for the Champion
As a Champion, you don't need to perform complex statistical analyses – you need to pull the right strategic levers. We equip you with the necessary toolkit to do just that.
Strategy & Culture
- Process thinking as an integral part of leadership culture and corporate strategy.
- Linking corporate strategy with the OpEx program.
- Process maturity as an instrument for measuring success.
- The right interplay between process management and process optimization.
Project Steering
- Sourcing and strategic selection of the right optimization projects.
- Fundamentals of project definition and governance (CI, Six Sigma, Lean Management).
- Reliably calculating and reporting project benefits.
Change & Stakeholder Management
- Actively leading and managing change within the organization.
- Strategically steering and communicating with diverse stakeholder groups.
Key Facts & Organization
Compact, efficient, and tailored to the busy schedules of executives:
| Duration | 0.5 to 1 day (Compact format) |
|---|---|
| Format | Exclusive in-house workshop (on-site or online) |
| Training Language | English or German |
| Target Audience | C-Level, Department Heads, Sponsors, Project Owners |
Investment in Your Leadership Culture
Because this workshop is highly tailored to the individual strategic situation and goals of your company, we offer this format exclusively upon request.
Ready to Make CI an Executive Priority?
Let's explore how we can optimally tailor this workshop to your leadership team in a no-obligation preliminary discussion.