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Online Standardised Work Lean Course
Capture the best practice of top performers to create clear, repeatable processes that everyone can follow
✓ Identify the most efficient way to perform tasks
✓ Ensure task consistency and quality
✓ Reduce waste across the team
✓ Learn as you go, on the shop floor
✓ Gain essential skills for career growth
What is Standardised Work?
Standardised Work goes beyond documenting best practices—it's about learning from your team’s experts to ensure everyone operates at the highest standard, boosting productivity and enabling continuous improvement.​
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With Standardised Work you can improve:
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Consistency - Standardised Work ensures tasks are performed consistently and to the highest standard, reducing variability and minimising errors.
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Efficiency - It identifies the most efficient way to complete tasks, allowing for better time management and increased productivity.
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Training - New employees can be trained quickly and effectively with clear, documented procedures.
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Continuous Improvement - It provides a foundation for identifying areas for improvement since there’s a clear standard to compare against.
Why is Standardised Work important?
Standardised Work plays a crucial role in Lean practices by acting as the bedrock for continuous improvement and operational excellence. Its benefits include:
Optimising workflows
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Optimises workflows by reducing cycle times and increasing productivity
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Ensures efficient use of labour, machinery, and materials, lowering costs and increasing throughput
Improving process effectiveness
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Provides clear instructions for easier training and maintaining team consistency
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Identifies and removes waste (TIMWOOD[1] ) by eliminating non-value-adding activities
Setting rigorous safety standards
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Standardised procedures include safety measures, reducing risks and improving worker safety
Improving employee wellbeing
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Acts as a baseline for identifying improvements and implementing Kaizen for improved working conditions
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Provides clear instructions, making it easier to train new employees and maintain consistency across teams
Optimise workflows with the Standardised Work course from SempaiGuide
SempaiGuide courses deliver real, measurable impact that will transform the way you and your team work on the shop floor!​
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The Standardised Work course is broken down into 7 bitesize interactive sections that delve into:
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What is Standardised Work and why it’s important
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What ‘strong’ Standardised Work looks like
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How to train it, saving time & improving quality
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How to ensure you have enough people skilled up
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How to confirm and improve Standardised Work
Start building clear, consistent processes that your team can follow every day.
* See case study examples.
Standardised Work Course Outline
Build consistent workflows based on expert best practice with this hands-on course.
It’s designed to fit right into your workday, so you can start, pause, and pick up whenever it works best for you.
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Course Overview
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What’s in it for me?
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What is Standardised Work?
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Standardised Work is everywhere
Standardised Work in your workplace
Meet Mark
Standardised Operating Procedure (SOP)
How do we define Standardised Work?
A deeper dive into Standardised Work
ABC Game for capturing the current condition
Record your findings
Capture the cycle time
Record your findings
Standardised Work Combination Table (SWCT)
Eliminate wastes
A guide to choosing your process
Your go! SWCT
Standard Work Chart (SWC)
Complete a SWC for your own process
Your go! SWC
Eliminating Waste, improving cycle time
Record the wastes
Mark's dilemma
The Operator is the expert
Breaking it down
The benefits
What is Standardised Work? A summary
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What does ‘strong’ Standardised Work look like?
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What makes this a weak Standardised Operating Procedure (SOP)?
Why does it matter?
10 ways to create a 'strong' Standardised Work
Your turn
Your Standard Work document
How to REALLY KNOW if your Standardised Work is strong
4 question litmus test for Standardised Working
Your improved Standard document
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Job Instruction
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What you hear is what you see
Seeing is learning
Simplified Job Instruction
Rate yourself
What would you do differently?
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Training/Skills Matrix
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Why do we need a training skills matrix?
How do you currently do it?
Achieving flexibility
Skills matrix walkthrough
3x3x3 Flexibility
Your skills matrix
Skills matrix
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Standardised Work Confirmation
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What is Standardised Work confirmation?
Standardised Work confirmation broken down
How to approach it
Standardised Work confirmation
Standardised Work confirmation upload
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The End
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Take a bow
Certificate
SempaiGuide Case Studies
The SempaiGuide Approach
With 25 years of global Lean experience and insights from today’s industry leaders, SempaiGuide courses are crafted to transform your manufacturing operations and equip you with essential skills for career growth.
Learn
with real-world examples
We start by learning what effective Standardised Work looks like and how to train your team using examples in real factories with real employees.
Track
the impact in real-time
In-situ improvements are captured throughout the course with built-in improvement trackers for quantifiable ROI. ​
Why choose a Standardised Work course from Sempai?
100% of team leaders love or like the courses
Based on 50 users across 10 businesses in 5 manufacturing sectors
Immediate, tangible SQDCPE results
Each course features built-in improvement trackers for immediate, quantifiable results aligned to SQDCPE targets
Building the leaders of tomorrow
Each course, fosters a culture of continuous improvement whilst embedding essential skills for career advancement
Lean learning, on the shop floor
We understand that shop floor employees face frequent interruptions, so Sempai courses are designed to seamlessly integrate into the natural flow of the working day on the shop floor.
Improved course engagement
Instant feedback loops provide positive reinforcement, improving course completion rates and scores.
Looking for additional support?
SempaiGuide Plus is a blended offering, giving you access to an annual subscription of Lean courses plus additional virtual support from our team which includes:
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Remote check-ins
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Q&A sessions
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Guidance on a scenario you want to address
Our customers find that regular check-ins and reviews, with targeted support, help to embed lean habits and sustain great results from the team.
Sempai consulting is a truly bespoke option where you can draw heavily on our expertise to work alongside you and your team to tackle a range of projects including:
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Senior management coaching to grow and embed a strong, high performing lean culture throughout your business
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Support for HR with employee development i.e. performance reviews and talent identification at all levels
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Development pathways across all levels in Operations Management, from Operator to Operations Director, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality & Maintenance
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Q. Can I track my/my employee’s progress?A. Yes! You will have a login which provides you an overview of your progress through the course and your score. A certificate is awarded at the end of the course but the focus is centered around the in-built trackers that showcase the real-world results achieved from implementing the 5s principles.
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Q. How much time am I going to have to invest? A. The course length varies but typically takes 10 hours to complete which includes the practical application. The course heavily focuses on the practical application of the 5s skills. We have designed the courses to work alongside you during the normal working day on the shop floor. It is broken down into bitesize sections, with the added option to pause at any point, making it easier to 'pick up and put down' where you left off.
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Q. What if I want additional support?A. SempaiGuide Plus gives you access to the online course plus additional in-person or virtual support from our team of experts. Over the years we have supported organisations and individuals with a vast array of projects from the creation of employee development pathways to ongoing coaching to develop Lean strategy across the business.
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Q. Will it deliver sustainable change?A. Each course is developed using an active learning approach within a 'micro-learning' framework, proven to deliver tangible, long-lasting results. If unsure if this course is right for you, we offer a free trial of one of the course sections.
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Q. What if staff leave the business – will I have to start again?A. Absolutely not! From a practical perspective, if you've purchased a course for several team members and someone leaves, you can easily transfer the course to someone else. When it comes to making changes, a key part of all SempaiGuide courses is demonstrating how to standardise these improvements so they become a natural part of your business workflow. Additionally, embedding Lean principles across your organisation not only improves workflow and safety but also helps reduce staff turnover. By enhancing work-life balance, involving employees in decision-making, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, Lean practices reduce burnout, increase employee loyalty, and support career development.
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Q. I’m concerned employees just won’t use the course.A. From a study of 50 users across 10 businesses in 5 different sectors, we found a 95% course completion rate, with 100% of team leaders recommending our courses. We offer free demos and trials, so if you're unsure, why not try it out for yourself!
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Q. How does the cost compare to the results achieved?A. Our courses are designed to be flexible, with on-demand courses starting at just £419 with up to 7x ROI achieved often after just one pass of the course. 5s, as part of team leader development, has led to promotion of team leaders to fill the talent pipeline.
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