The Kaizen Project Management Expert course is an advanced training program designed for project managers, team leaders, and professionals seeking to integrate Kaizen principles into project management for sustained organizational success. Building upon the concepts introduced in the **Kaizen Project Management Foundation** course, this program provides a deeper understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, Lean thinking, quality management, and leadership practices that drive project excellence.
Participants will develop the skills to plan, execute, monitor, and close projects while applying Kaizen techniques to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, optimize resources, and enhance quality. The course explores advanced problem-solving frameworks such as DMAIC, PDCA, and A3, along with practical quality improvement tools, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events. It also emphasizes project scope, cost, risk, and change management, enabling participants to lead cross-functional teams through continuous improvement initiatives and organizational transformation.
Through practical examples, case studies, and real-world scenarios, learners will gain the expertise to implement Kaizen strategies that improve project performance, strengthen collaboration, support effective decision-making, and deliver sustainable value to stakeholders.
Course Topics
Module 1: Project Management and Kaizen Fundamentals
* Project management overview
* Project initiation and project charter development
* Kaizen concepts and principles
* Leadership and change management
* Building a Kaizen culture
* Project selection techniques
* Project scope management and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
* Managing scope creep
* Project cost estimation and earned value concepts
Module 2: Kaizen Problem-Solving Frameworks
* DMAIC methodology
* A3 problem solving
* PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
* Kaizen versus traditional Waterfall approaches
Module 3: Kaizen Quality Improvement Tools
* Control charts
* Check sheets
* Pareto charts
* Histograms
* Scatter diagrams
* Process mapping
* Cause-and-effect (Fishbone) diagrams
Module 4: Identifying and Eliminating Waste
* Types of waste in projects and business processes
Module 5: Value Stream Mapping
* Introduction to Value Stream Mapping
* Swim lane diagrams
* Practical case study
Module 6: Planning and Managing Kaizen Events
* Kaizen week preparation
* Kaizen event framework
* Team roles and responsibilities
* Event planning and scheduling
* Selecting improvement opportunities
* Sponsor and champion responsibilities
Module 7: Advanced A3 Problem Solving
* Practical case study and application
Module 8: Project Monitoring and Closure
* Project risk management
* Project and phase closure
Module 9: Organizational Change Management
* Managing organizational change
* Overcoming resistance
* Supporting successful project transitions
Examination
* Open-book examination
* Web-based online assessment
* ECERTP multiple-choice examination
* Passing score: 60%
