"Strategic Planning and the Implementation of Lean/World Class Manufacturing - Should the Dots Connect?"An Executive Overview: Information you need to gain a better understanding about how Strategic Planning and the Implementation of Lean/World Class Manufacturing can interact. Learn a systematic process to engage a leadership team in creating a vision and a strategic plan - the ideal basis for managing the implementation of Lean/world Class Manufacturing. Who Should Attend:Manufacturing and Business professionals with an interest in learning how to use Strategic Planning with the implementation of Lean/World Class Enterprise concepts in their businesses' quest to achieve dominance in their markets. About the Presentation:Strategic Planning is critical for designing a business that clearly articulates a "vision of the future" and engages all stakeholders in achieving that vision. However, there are thousands of companies who don't use Strategic Planning in a formal manner. At the same time, there are thousands of companies actively attempting to implement Lean/World Class Enterprise (WCE) principles and practices without attempting to integrate their Lean/WCE implementation planning with the strategic planning process. In this compelling presentation we will review key elements that make for a successful Strategic Plan and how to go about "linking it" with the implementation of Lean/World Class Enterprise principles and practices. This will include review of a real-life case study in this pragmatic learning presentation. Summary Learning Objectives:- A brief history of the evolution of Lean/World Class Manufacturing - definitions for this presentation
- A brief review of Strategic Planning - what it is and is not - for the purposes of this presentation
- A group exercise - "The Strategic Planning Continuum" - rate the need for Strategic Planning in Your Company
- Case Study - how one company approached the problem
- Tips for preparing your team for Strategic Planning
- Q&A Forum
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