Every organization, regardless of industry, is challenged by inefficiencies that quietly drain time, money, and energy. These inefficiencies—commonly known in Lean methodology as the “8 Wastes,” summarized by the acronym DOWNTIME (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra-Processing)—are barriers to sustainable growth and performance.
This two-day interactive workshop is designed to help teams identify, analyze, and eliminate waste in ways that directly improve quality, productivity, and profitability. Unlike off-the-shelf training, this session goes beyond theory. Drawing from real-world experience in aerospace, construction, manufacturing, and service industries, the workshop connects abstract Lean principles to the day-to-day challenges participants face in their own work environments.
What Participants Will Gain:
A clear understanding of the Eight Wastes and how they apply across industries.
Tools to recognize hidden costs of inefficiency in their own processes.
Industry-specific examples that demonstrate both common pitfalls and proven solutions.
Practical frameworks such as root cause analysis, Kanban systems, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement cycles.
Actionable strategies to reduce costs, improve quality, and unlock human talent.
Workshop Structure:
Day 1: Foundations of Lean and the DOWNTIME framework, deep dives into the first set of wastes, and group activities that surface real inefficiencies within participant organizations.
Day 2: Exploration of the remaining wastes, introduction to countermeasures and improvement tools, and guided development of a waste-reduction action plan tailored to each participant’s industry and role.
Why This Workshop Matters:
Waste is universal, but so is the opportunity to eliminate it. Whether you’re managing a production floor, coordinating large-scale construction projects, overseeing complex service delivery, or leading a growing business, understanding the Eight Wastes provides a powerful lens for driving measurable improvements. By the end of this workshop, participants won’t just understand Lean—they’ll have a concrete plan to apply it.
Add-On Options (Optional Additional 30–60 Days)
Implementations -
Lite (30 days): Advisory support to guide your team through execution, with periodic check-ins and KPI reviews.
Standard (30–60 days): Hands-on support with structured progress reviews, dashboard setup, and weekly alignment sessions.
Premium (60 days): Full partnership model: we embed with your team to manage implementation, monitor progress daily, and ensure improvements are locked in.
Standard+
15-20 hours of dedicated support per week
Full project management, WBS, schedule, stakeholder engagement, communications, etc.
If onsite is preferred, travel and lodging charged as pass-through expense
With leadership experience spanning enterprise-level operations at Boeing, large-scale construction projects, and small business process improvements, we bring both technical expertise and real-world pragmatism. You gain the benefits of enterprise-grade analysis, scaled to your business.
The result? Lower costs, faster delivery, improved quality, and stronger teams. In short: smarter processes that fuel sustainable growth.
