Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Cape Town.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Certificate in Quality, Productivity and Cost Optimization Using AI Training Course

Q: How long is the Certificate in Quality, Productivity and Cost Optimization Using AI course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

Q: When is the next Certificate in Quality, Productivity and Cost Optimization Using AI course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Q: Can I take Certificate in Quality, Productivity and Cost Optimization Using AI online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

Course overview

Why Attend

In this course, participants will delve into practical strategies for enhancing quality operations, optimizing costs, and harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost overall productivity. We will explore real-world case studies, cutting-edge AI strategies, and actionable insights that can drive significant improvements. By examining best practices and tools from organizations that have successfully implemented quality methodologies, participants will learn how to achieve faster process cycle times, fewer defects, and streamlined operations. Additionally, the course will cover how to leverage organizational culture to create a robust platform for adopting a forward AI-thinking mindset.

Course Methodology

This course relies on exercises and workshops to engage participants and help them learn and apply new concepts and practices. Group and plenary discussions will be used, and participants will be required to debate and present their findings. In addition, videos with different case studies will be offered.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Break down productivity concepts, types of organizational waste, and the role of AI
Identify areas of poor organizational and personal effectiveness and efficiency and discuss practices and tools for improvement
Analyze real-world case studies of organizations successfully implementing AI-driven productivity and quality improvement methodologies
Apply quality improvement tools and techniques to improve processes, achieve faster cycle times, and reduce defects
Explore effective cost-optimization strategies and understand how to leverage existing organizational culture to create a solid platform for adopting an AI-driven mindset

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors, and staff who are responsible for, or indirectly involved in, productivity and quality improvement initiatives using an AI mindset.

Target Competencies

Problem-solving
Change management
Applying quality
Understanding strategic cost optimization
Applying Lean
Understanding AI concepts

Course outline

1Day 1: Introduction to Productivity, Organizational Waste, and AI
- Definitions of productivity, organizational waste, and AI
- Research on productivity
- Causes for poor productivity
- Productivity improvement approaches
- Productivity improvement focus areas: Staff, quality, and cost optimization
- Productivity factor
2Day 2: Organizational and Personal Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Improving staff productivity at the workplace
- Sleep and its impact on productivity
- Six tips from Robin Sharma to unleash your productivity
- Efficiency defined and the quality approach
- Identifying the 'Muda' factor and value-added analysis
- Lean principles and the eight types of waste
- SMART practices for increasing productivity
3Day 3: AI-driven Productivity and Quality Improvement Methodologies
- Introduction to AI within the context of quality improvement
- Overview of AI technologies and their applications in quality improvement
- Utilizing AI to collect, analyze, and interpret data for informed decision-making
- Predictive analytics for anticipating and mitigating quality issues
- Leveraging AI to identify bottlenecks and streamline workflows
- Lessons learned and best practices from real-world AI deployments
- Addressing ethical considerations and challenges in AI implementation
4Day 4: Productivity Improvement Tools and Methodologies
- Productivity improvement project road map
- Tool selection guideline
- The seven fundamental quality tools
- Why-Why and How-How tree tools
- Six Sigma methodology
- The 5 S program for improving efficiency
5Day 5: Cost Optimization Opportunities and Creating the AI Mindset
- Cutting cost strategically: Tips from the experts
- Setting up a cost-optimization program
- Barriers to cost optimization programs
- Resistance psychology in humans
- Getting commitment to a cost-optimization program
- One hundred and forty ideas to optimize costs

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

December 2026

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

February 2027

15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

March 2027

15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

April 2027

19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

May 2027

17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

June 2027

21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ParisFrance · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

July 2027

19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

August 2027

16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

September 2027

20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

October 2027

18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

November 2027

15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

December 2027

20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

December 2026

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere