Training Courses
Tennessen Associates, Inc. provides training in the areas outlined below. Courses can be tailored for in-house programs.
Culture and Leadership Development
This workshop teaches what more than 25 years of research has to say about the characteristics of corporate leadership and culture in highly successful organizations. It clearly outlines why leadership and culture are the basis for implementation and sustaining lean improvements. You will also learn how your organization's culture compares to over 700 others in a research data base.
Lean Principles in Office Environment
This workshop teaches how lean principles can be applied in the office, with the same successful results obtained in the manufacturing area. Achievements of reduced lead-times by 80 percent, improved efficiencies by 25 percent, and increased throughput by 20 percent on a project are typical. Office functions can account for more than 50 percent of the lead time in companies, more than 25 percent of the cost of goods sold, and have substantial impact on order capture rate.
Facility Management Review
This workshop provides an assessment tool for evaluating the health of your facility management program. It identifies the components of a comprehensive and effective facility management program and ensures the capture of all facility related cost, especially those allocated to overhead or to other departments. Normal facility costs which can range from 10percent - 20 percent of the organizational expenses can only be properly managed when fully known and understood.
Operational Excellence in Facility Management
This workshop provides tools and techniques for the development of a high performance facility management program. Topics covered include; facility management model, integration of facilities plans, strategies and budgets with business plans, development of measurement, feedback and control systems, and implementation techniques which will enhance organizational effectiveness.
