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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 or online
  • 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

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 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
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

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.

Can I take Productivity Improvement Techniques 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.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 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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