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Course topic:
Strategy, Innovation & Transformation, Leadership and Management
Format availability:
In-Person
Duration:
5 Days
Introduction to the course
This Operations Strategy for Leaders training course is a transformative experience designed to equip executives and leaders with the strategic insights and skills needed to optimize organizational operations. Delegates will gain a competitive edge by mastering operational excellence, aligning strategies, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable practices.
This KC Academy Operations Strategy for Leaders training course will highlight
- Strategic decision-making in operations
- Aligning operations with business goals
- Designing process and layout
- Managing lean, inventory and agile operations
- Managing process experience and quality management
- Driving innovation and technology adoption
- Building a culture of continuous improvement
Course details
At the end of this Operations Strategy for Leaders training course, you will learn to:
- Develop and implement strategic operational decisions.
- Align operational goals with overall business strategy.
- Drive innovation and effectively adopt technology.
- Manage the operating system with strategic fit.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Our engaging training methodology combines lectures, interactive discussions, practical exercises and learning by doing activities, providing executives with a dynamic and immersive learning experience.
The Organization will have the following benefits:
- Enhanced strategic decision-making capabilities.
- Improved alignment of operations with business goals.
- Increased integration of innovation and technology.
- Fostering culture of continuous improvement.
- Recognizing crucial issues in overseeing operational change by managing the transitions that impact both processes and individuals.
- Utilizing a variety of analytical methods to enhance the management of operations and the supply chain.
- Formulating a consistent approach to analyze particular aspects of a company's performance, aiming for operational improvement.
At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:
- Enhanced strategic decision-making skills
- Ability to align personal goals with organizational strategy
- Proficiency in driving innovation and technology adoption
- Leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement
This KC Academy Operations Strategy for Leaders training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Executives and Senior Managers
- Operations Directors, HR and cross functional team leaders
- Business owners
- Strategic Planners
- Business Analysts
- Operations Improvement Managers and team leaders
Daily Agenda
DAY 1:
Foundations of Operations Strategy
- Operations Strategy – Definition, characteristics, and challenges
- The new operations agenda
- The operational contribution to strategy
- Operations performance
- Aligning Operations with business goals and market needs – recognizing trade off
- Key decisions area: Utilizing Gemba Walks for operational insights
DAY 2:
Process Design, Process Layout and Capacity Management
- Runners, repeaters & strangers
- Process design and layout for volume and variety
- Process technology and AI
- People and processes
- Capacity management
- The bottleneck
- The coping zone
DAY 3:
Lean, Inventory and Agile Operations and Projects
- Inventory management
- TPS ( Toyota Production System)
- Lean operations
- Value Stream Mapping
- Waste identification
- Agile operations
- Agile projects
DAY 4:
Quality Management
- Quality management
- Process experience
- Service blueprint
- Service quality gap
- Process analysis
- Common techniques for process improvement / problem analysis
DAY 5:
Change Leadership and Sustainable Improvement
- Change Leadership
- Measuring and communicating executive impact for ongoing improvement
- Sustainability as a value creation
- Risk analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no prerequisites. Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds who are 18 years of age and older. All courses are conducted in English. Video lectures include English subtitles and the option to slow-down, pause, or replay lectures for better retention. Discussion boards are a critical component of each of our courses; therefore, we suggest students have a conversational knowledge of English when pursuing a Certificate of Completion. For any of the art writing courses, students need to be 100% proficient in written English.
You should have an up-to-date web browser such as: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. For more detailed information, please see the guides for supported browsers and basic computer specifications. Our Online Courses can be accessed on a mobile or tablet device, although we strongly encourage you to have access to a desktop or laptop computer and reliable internet connection for certain course components. Former students have told us it is easiest to read discussion threads and complete written assignments on a laptop or desktop computer.
Registration is available on our website. Just follow these simple steps: Click the “Apply Now” button in the top right corner of your screen. Select “Online Courses.” Choose your course(s). You will be asked for basic contact information and your credit card payment. We require full payment at the time of registration and all tuition is billed in US dollars. Be sure to check with your bank or credit card company, as your financial institution may charge a foreign transaction fee.
Our classes are kept small, at no more than 30 students, to better facilitate and encourage personalized interaction with the instructor and fellow participants. Your classmates come from all over the globe and contribute their global perspectives and experience. Some are currently working within the arts while others are just beginning. All classmates share in their passion for the art world.
It is recommended that you begin your course promptly. If you do need to start the course a few days late, contact your instructor as soon as possible after the course has opened to discuss your options. Registration closes on the Friday after the course begins.
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