Lean Training Games in the OR

People learn best, and remember what they learned, through hands-on exercises. Training in process improvement will invariably include a simulation component, where students will immediately apply what they have learned intellectually. Typical Lean simulations for hospitals include Batch vs. Flow, Par Level versus Kanban, Quick Changeover, Quality Work and Employee Flexiblity. Lean Training Tools in the OR is an instruction booklet with scripts and support materials to conduct all of these exercises.

The authors are the Principals with Leonardo Group Americas, LLC. The mission of Leonardo Group Americas is to assist its hospital clients to achieve success with the implementation of advanced Lean methods. This is accomplished through our talented staff and their profound knowledge and experience, a suite of world-class training seminars, state of the art web-based training, certification programs, books and materials, and through the prudent application of Lean software tools. LGA has been involved with the deployment of Lean in hospitals since 2002, and is a founding member of the Lean Hospital Group. They have conducted Lean improvement projects in virtually every hospital process and Value Stream.