How long is the Simplification of Work Processes and Procedures course?

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

When is the next Simplification of Work Processes and Procedures 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, London, Munich, Paris, Frankfurt.

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.

Simplification of Work Processes and Procedures Training Course

Q: Can I take Simplification of Work Processes and Procedures 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

'Going back to basics' is the central theme of this highly interactive course, which aims to help participants recognize the need to simplify their organizational processes and procedures.

The course will provide the participants with international best practices, which will help them understand the causes of process complexity and identify areas for improvement by focusing on eliminating waste, simplifying procedures, and standardizing and automating opportunities.

Participants in this practical course will also learn to use tools to map and diagram processes and procedures, revealing issues and opportunities for improvement. Various hands-on tools will allow participants to transfer this knowledge to their organization and expect immediate results.

Course Methodology

This course relies on hands-on exercises and the analysis of case studies.

Participants will share ideas and discuss opportunities through presentations and group discussions. In addition, plenary debriefs will enhance the learning experience.

Course Objectives

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

Recognize the principles of organizational design and their linkage to complexity
Identify the impact of complex policies and analyze the organizational design influence on organizations
Examine the use of flow charts and workflow techniques in simplification
Analyze and effectively distribute work allocated to employees in an organizational unit
Appraise the importance of office layout and processes in terms of improving efficiency

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors, and employees involved in the design or simplification of procedures and end users.

Target Competencies

Applying simplification
Process mapping
Implementation of Lean and waste reduction
Organizational design
Enhancing productivity
Simplifying layout design

Course outline

1Day 1: The Management Process in Perspective
- Management dials and their impact on processes and procedures
- Types of plans
- Organizing and allocating resources
- Directing and controlling individual and organizational performance
- The control process
- Types of control
- Principles of organization design
2Day 2: Policies and Procedures
- Definitions and concepts
- Importance and goals of procedures
- Signs of complicated procedures
- Simplification defined
- Work simplification goals
- Procedure for developing effective procedures
- Productivity defined
- Causes of poor productivity
3Day 3: Mapping Simplification of Improvement of Processes and Procedures: Methodologies and Tools
- The methodology of improvement
- Selection of procedures criteria
- Data analysis and evaluation
- Suggestions for improvement
- Types of process and procedure maps
- Lean principles to simplify processes
- The eight types of waste
- 5S program to enhance organizational workplace
- Swim lane charts
- ESSA methodology
- Value stream mapping
- Supplier Input, Process, Output, Customer (SIPOC) analysis
- Process auditing (The turtle diagram)
- Procedures process flow chart
4Day 4: Skills Utilization and Workload Distribution Chart
- The multi-column process chart
- Skills: The 8th Lean waste
- Preparing and analyzing a Work Distribution Chart (WDC)
- Re-allocation of workload and redistribution of jobs
- Innovation, industry 4.0, and impact on processes
5Day 5: Simplifying Space Design and Layout
- Using a spaghetti diagram for analyzing distance, office, and department layout
- Office/department layout analysis
- Redesigning offices by using office layout charts
- Guidelines: Size and layout
- Success factors for simplification of procedures

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 5 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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

January 2027

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 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

MunichGermany · Classroom

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

April 2027

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

May 2027

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

ParisFrance · Classroom

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

June 2027

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

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

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

July 2027

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

August 2027

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 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

MunichGermany · Classroom

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

November 2027

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

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

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

December 2027

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

ParisFrance · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 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