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Productivity Improvement Techniques
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
Day 1: Understanding Productivity
- Productivity concepts
- Measurement
- Benchmarks
- Drivers
- Common myths
- Exercise: Productivity measures
Day 2: Identifying Losses
- Waste and losses
- Process mapping
- Value-added analysis
- Bottlenecks
- Downtime analysis
- Workshop: Loss analysis
Day 3: Improvement Methods
- Method study
- Standard work
- Lean tools
- Layout improvement
- Quick wins
- Exercise: Method improvement
Day 4: Technology and People
- Automation
- Digital tools
- Engagement
- Incentives
- Skills development
- Case study: Productivity programme
Day 5: Sustaining Improvement
- Programme management
- KPIs
- Visual management
- Reviews
- Culture
- Capstone: Productivity plan
Dates and fees
| Dates | City | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 14 - 18 Dec 2026 | Barcelona, Spain | £3,850 |
| 18 - 22 Jan 2027 | Rome, Italy | £4,250 |
| 15 - 19 Feb 2027 | Munich, Germany | £4,250 |
| 15 - 19 Mar 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | £4,250 |
| 19 - 23 Apr 2027 | Geneva, Switzerland | £5,250 |
| 17 - 21 May 2027 | Istanbul, Turkey | £2,850 |
| 21 - 25 Jun 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | £2,840 |
| 19 - 23 Jul 2027 | Barcelona, Spain | £3,850 |
| 16 - 20 Aug 2027 | Rome, Italy | £4,250 |
| 20 - 24 Sep 2027 | Munich, Germany | £4,250 |
| 18 - 22 Oct 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | £4,250 |
| 15 - 19 Nov 2027 | Geneva, Switzerland | £5,250 |
| 20 - 24 Dec 2027 | Istanbul, Turkey | £2,850 |