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Professional training course · QP-010

Productivity Improvement Techniques

Productivity growth is essential for competitiveness and profitability, yet many organisations struggle to improve output without simply asking people to work harder…

  • 5 daysClassroom
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Productivity growth is essential for competitiveness and profitability, yet many organisations struggle to improve output without simply asking people to work harder. Sustainable productivity comes from better processes, methods, technology and engagement.

This LLMI course explains productivity measurement, identifying losses, process and method improvement, work measurement basics, lean tools, automation opportunities, employee engagement and productivity improvement programmes. Participants analyse real processes and develop improvement plans.

The course applies to manufacturing, services and administrative environments.

Course Objectives

Measure productivity at different levels

Identify productivity losses and waste

Apply process and method improvement techniques

Use lean and automation to raise productivity

Engage employees in productivity improvement

Plan and sustain productivity programmes

Target Audience

Operations and production managers

Continuous improvement professionals

Supervisors

Industrial engineers

Service managers

Business improvement staff

Course Methodology

Practical presentations

Process analysis exercises

Case studies

Improvement workshops

Action planning

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Understanding Productivity
    • Productivity concepts
    • Measurement
    • Benchmarks
    • Drivers
    • Common myths
    • Exercise: Productivity measures
  2. 2Day 2: Identifying Losses
    • Waste and losses
    • Process mapping
    • Value-added analysis
    • Bottlenecks
    • Downtime analysis
    • Workshop: Loss analysis
  3. 3Day 3: Improvement Methods
    • Method study
    • Standard work
    • Lean tools
    • Layout improvement
    • Quick wins
    • Exercise: Method improvement
  4. 4Day 4: Technology and People
    • Automation
    • Digital tools
    • Engagement
    • Incentives
    • Skills development
    • Case study: Productivity programme
  5. 5Day 5: Sustaining Improvement
    • Programme management
    • KPIs
    • Visual management
    • Reviews
    • Culture
    • Capstone: Productivity plan

Dates and fees

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 20265 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850+ VAT Register
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 20275 days RomeItaly £4,250+ VAT Register
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250+ VAT Register
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 20275 days AmsterdamNetherlands £4,250+ VAT Register
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 20275 days GenevaSwitzerland £5,250+ VAT Register
17MAY 17 - 21 May 20275 days IstanbulTurkey £2,850+ VAT Register
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 20275 days Cape TownSouth Africa £2,840+ VAT Register
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 20275 days BarcelonaSpain £3,850+ VAT Register
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 20275 days RomeItaly £4,250+ VAT Register
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 20275 days MunichGermany £4,250+ VAT Register
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 20275 days AmsterdamNetherlands £4,250+ VAT Register
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 20275 days GenevaSwitzerland £5,250+ VAT Register
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 20275 days IstanbulTurkey £2,850+ VAT Register

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Productivity Improvement Techniques course?

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

When is the next Productivity Improvement Techniques course?

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

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, Geneva, Istanbul, Cape Town.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 + VAT 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.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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