Every company's business is unique. At LBSPartners we have developed a framework methodology which recognises four cornerstones to successful Lean transformation - Coaching, Standardisation, Education and Leadership.

1. THE LBS
APPROACH
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2. Every
company’s
business is
unique

3. the strategic goals, objectives and
culture of each organisation.
Therefore, the approach to transformation
needs to be aligned to

4. Coaching Standardisation Education Leadership
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The LBSPartners Framework recognises
four cornerstones to success

5. COACHING
The processes and techniques
that build effective coaching
within the organisation

6. Coaching is
fundamental to
unlocking the
potential of any
organisation,
Not separate from
mainstream
management and
leadership.

7. Leading by example
is the path to
sustainable
improvement.
Both the leader as a
coach and the
employee as a player
must be comfortable
in their interactions.

8. The leader is responsible
for the effectiveness of the
engagement

9. Each engagement is an
opportunity to coach
employees on how to
think, analyse and solve
business problems
Today’s organisations
must engage with
employees in this manner
to deliver flexible
and sustainable
performance

10. LBS COACHING
OFFERINGS

11. LBS COACHING OFFERINGS
A3
A Toyota-pioneered
practice of getting the
problem, the analysis,
the corrective actions,
and the action plan
down on a single sheet
of large (A3) paper, often
with the use of graphics.
Help Chain
A routine for solving
problems and
eliminating instabilities
in processes as they
arise. Help and
interaction from
operator through to
heads of support areas.

12. LBS COACHING OFFERINGS
Kata
Performing routines
over and over to develop
proficiency in a new
habit.
Mentoring
A partnership where
knowledge, skills and
information is shared
with the aim of fostering
the personal and
professional growth of
the client

13. LBS COACHING OFFERINGS
Teamwork
Good teamwork is
crucial for Lean
Implementation and
increases the success of
continuous
improvement

14. STANDARDISATION
Making irregular performance and
opportunities for improvement clearer.

15. The pace and complexity of work in a modern
organisation is mind-blowing and stressful.

16. Simplification and
communication are the
best remedies.
Great organisations
communicate performance
through well thought out
processes, clear instructions
and graphics.

17. Work flow and the display
of important processes are
the most basic forms of
standardisation.
Clear, repeatable processes
perform best
Every organisation benefits
from regular progress
meetings

18. The most important
processes to perfect
and standardise is the
change process –
encompassing project
management and
problem resolution
Having lots of
opportunity for
improvement is a
good thing

19. LBS STANDARDISATION
PROGRAMMES

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Standard Work
The best use of
people, material and
equipment to
maximise value-add
and minimise waste.
PIT
Performance, Issues
and Targets - a quick
output focused
review meeting to
verify planned output
is on track

21. LBS STANDARDISATION PROGRAMMES
OEE
Overall Equipment
Effectiveness (OEE)
is a measure of how
well manufacturing
equipment is
performing relative to
its potential.
Material Flow
Reviewing and
improving the
organisation’s
physical and
information flows.

22. LBS STANDARDISATION PROGRAMMES
Kaizen
Japanese for “change
for the better”;
developing a culture
of continuous
improvement
6S & Visual
Management
A sequence of steps
to create and
maintain the
workplace in an
organised, clean, safe
and efficient way

23. EDUCATION
Develop capabilities: teamwork,
problem solving, organisation, process
design, delegation and coaching.

24. To truly respect
people we must
focus on the
alignment of their
needs with those of
the organisation.

25. To
truly
respect
people
we
must
focus
on
the
alignment
of
their
needs
with
those
of
the
organisa6on
It is essential for
companies to be
clear about their
values and their
direction, to know
the role each person
plays in those

26. Each person
must be aware of
his/her
capabilities and
performance
must have a clear
development
plan.

27. Leaders must
• Create opportunities
for learning
• Foster desirable
behaviours
• Lead the discussion
Leaders must
• Raise questions
• Listen attentively
• Provide feedback

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PROGRAMMES

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Lean Leadership
Gets management on
the same page
showing that a
change in thinking is
required to develop a
culture of continuous
improvement.
Lean Awareness
The heart of a
successful Lean
transformation;
supports people
engagement and
empowerment in the
workplace.

30. Covers underlying
concepts behind
Lean problem solving
through the
application of DMAIC
cycle – define,
measure, analyse,
improve, control.
Practical training on
how to apply the
methodologies of
Lean and Six Sigma
to the business
environment.
Lean Problem
Solver
Lean Sigma
Green Belt
LBS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

31. Combines the
philosophies of Lean
thinking with the
discipline of project
management,
developing teams
and promoting
teamwork.
Develops company
resources into Lean
Coaches who are
equipped with the
skills necessary to
drive sustainable
continuous
improvement.
Lean Project
Manager
Lean Coach
LBS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

32. LEADERSHIP
Address long-term organisational
objectives to implement them in
manageable chunks

33. Leadership of modern
organisations is not
easy.
Leaders must guide
long-term objectives
whilst working with
people to improve
processes.

34. Leaders must be firm
and decisive, yet
empathetic.
They must be
innovative and respect
standard processes,
participating in them
to get business done.

35. Most important of all,
modern leaders have
an obligation to
inspire all the
stakeholders.

36. Concentrate on the
development of
leaders the
characteristics and
actions crucial to
modern leadership.

37. Operational and
organisational
excellence must be
designed into the
fabric of a successful
organisation

38. LBS LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMMES

39. LBS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES
Business Analysis
Identifying a
company’s strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities and
threats.
Hoshin Planning
Effectively deploying
high-level
organisation goals
into measurable
objectives, through all
levels of the business.

40. Value Stream
Mapping
LBS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES
An end-to-end
process for products
and services. Shows
the sequence and
movement of
information, materials
and actions in a
business’ value
stream.
A pillar of Lean
management
systems, delivered by
connecting the leader
to where the value is
being added; leading
by example.
Leader
Standard Work

41. LBS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES
Lean Assessment
Measuring how far a
business is along its
Lean journey. Focuses
on reviewing and
scoring the business
in the four key focus
areas of the
LBSPartners
framework.
Lean Mentor
A business
improvement
programme designed
to assist clients who
are in the learning
phase to adopt lean
throughout their
organisation.

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The LBS Partners Transformation Framework combined
with our passionate experienced consultants can bring
meaningful and measurable change to your business

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