Technical SkillMBAProficient
Continuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen)
Competency Description
Apply the PDCA cycle (Deming wheel), Kaizen principles, continuous improvement tools, quality circles, and visual management.
Personal Confidence
Proficient3/5
FoundationalDevelopingProficientAdvancedExpert
This reflects my personal confidence in applying this competency in real-world professional situations, based on hands-on experience, continuous learning, and practical outcomes.
Progression across journey
This skill was developed across 2 different journey items
Related Courses in MBA Program
MBA program modules covering this competency
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Leading and Mastering a Project
What is project managementProject life cycleProject management planValue-driven managementProject quality
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Managing Project Risks
Risk management conceptRisks and qualityRisk management life cycle
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Strategy and Business Development
Change management supportTools and technology
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Budget Control and Forecast Budgeting
Management cycleBeyond Budgeting (management without budgets)
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Forecasting and Budget Management
Management control theoriesPerformance measurement toolsIntroduction to budget managementMathematical tools and sales forecastingProcurement and inventory management
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Developing a Business Plan
The Lean approach
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Writing a Project Requirements Specification
Project managementUsing the requirements specification throughout the project life cycleLean and waste associated with requirements specifications
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Management Methods and Tools for Managers
The business management environmentCost and budget management in the companyBudget management - the forecasting approachSales budget management - the Mayer methodSales budget management - the least squares method
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Disability Management in the Workplace
Visual impairment
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Communicating in Project Mode
Using efficient communication tools
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Defining and Deploying Professional Monitoring
Different monitoring tools
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Designing and Managing a Project
Project life cycleScope management (1)Scope management (2)QualityLimitations of traditional project management
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Change Management and Innovation
Lean CanvasLean StartupLean Startup - prioritizing hypothesesUseful tools for innovation in the enterpriseLean Canvas (summary)
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Building and Managing Commercial Strategy
Using the Lean CanvasConducting strategic managementManagement and monitoring tool - the 5 Whys
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Lean Management
Lean Management - introductionHistory of Lean ManagementLean Management conceptLean improvement projectPDCA - Plan Do Check Act
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Leading an Entrepreneurial Project
Lean StartupLean Startup toolsNo-code tools
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Innovation and Business Models
Blue Ocean Strategy - fundamental principles
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Entrepreneurial Strategic Management and Communication
Choosing an appropriate management tool
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Commercial Development and Digital Transformation
From traditional selling to digitizing the sales cycleOutbound campaign management toolsInbound management toolsAdopting digital tools in daily operationsDefining and selecting relevant KPIs in sales cycle management
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Dashboarding and Commercial Management Tools
Dashboarding vs. management toolsThe different tools
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Mastering Quality Management in the Digital Era
Quality fundamentalsThe quality management systemThe seven principles of quality managementLeadership and management commitmentEstablishing and communicating the quality policy
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Facilitating a Meeting
How to facilitate a meeting - common toolsSpecialized toolsDecision-making tools
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Managing and Maximizing Performance Indicators
Identifying data to collect, sources, and toolsMain dashboard creation toolsGaining buy-in for the dashboard - a management toolSetting up an executive committee and management committee
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Figma
First contact - interface and toolsSmart Animate - basic principles
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Data Analysis with Power BI
Power BI tools and workflowDAX - basic principlesData visualization principlesVisualizing in Power BIFormatting visuals
Block 3 - Project Team Management
New Management Trends
Next-generation management
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Intercultural Management
Cultures that prioritize gender equalityEight keys to international success - planning and time management
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Collaborative Innovation
Intrapreneurship - applying startup methods within a corporationLean Startup - the art of experimentationOpen innovation tools and platforms
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Agile Methods: Accelerating Projects and Meeting Deadlines
Project management and complexityApplying agility
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Design Thinking
Discovering immersion toolsExample of icebreaker toolsDiscovering divergence tools (1/2)Discovering divergence tools (2/2)Identifying the solution to prototype - convergence tools
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Digitalization Management
Inspiring and aligning top management around a shared visionAdopting a new operating model - Design Thinking, Lean Startup, product culture, and effectuationLean Startup - the art of experimentationTechnology - fundamental principles and watchpoints for executives
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Mastering Cross-Functional Management and Developing Leadership
What is cross-functional managementCross-functional management and leadership - what's the connectionI.C.O. - the 3 pillars of a high-performing management approachSharing tools for performanceApplying the learning culture to team operations - the DAKI method
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Working in Groups with Collaborative Tools
Overview of group work toolsTwo collaborative tools with different philosophiesAdopting best practices for collaborative document managementCalculating the ROI of collaborative work toolsManaging remotely with collaborative work tools
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Organizing Your Professional Daily Life for Efficiency and Peace of Mind
Two new tools - NERAC and ALPENCollaborative tools - friends or foes
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Leading and Managing a Team
Management fundamentalsThe four management stylesCommunication principlesObjective deployment with management cadencesCollective management cadences
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Interpersonal Communication
Techniques for applying EI in conversations
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Better Managing Emotions, Stress, and Conflicts
Grasping the emotion wheel at workTools for resolving conflicts
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Optimizing Project Management
Project management training expectationsThe main phases of project managementThe main activities of project managementDifferent project management philosophiesThe four key project management indicators
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Advanced Agile Methods / Scrum
The history of project managementDifferent project management modelsVisual managementContinuous improvement
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