Start QRM Silver training Ghent

A new QRM Silver training series on Quick Response Manufacturing will start in autumn. This ten-part course will enable you to initiate a QRM project, carry out the analysis phase and support the implementation.

The training, a collaboration between Sirris, QRIS and the QRM Institute, consists of nine knowledge modules, spread over 10 evenings. The first half of the training focuses mainly on learning the basic principles, methods and tools of QRM. The second half of the programme focuses on practical application and implementation skills.

Read more about this programme on our blog or about QRM on our website.

Content overview

• Module 1: Power of Time: 
  How Time Thinking Provides New Perspectives, Manufacturing Critical path Time (MCT)
• Module 2: Organisational Structure: 
  Focus Target Market Segment (FTMS), cells in the office and in production
• Module 3: System Dynamics:
  Impact of variability and utilisation, the planning paradox, optimal lot size
• Module 4: Company-wide deployment of QRM:
  Lead time reduction at suppliers, R&D and the impact on cost accounting
• Module 5: Social dynamics: teams and team development:
  Composition and development of teams, new role for the manager
• Module 6: QRM simulation game:
  Analysis of a simulated production and application of QRM principles
• Module 7: QRM implementation:
  Analysis methods and change management
• Module 8: Case Studies and Testimonials:
  Applying QRM in case studies
• Module 9: Applying QRM in one's own company

Participants are welcome from 18:00. The modules start at 18:30 and end at 22:00. A light meal will be served at the start.

During the course, much attention is paid to 'soft skills' and change management. As a result, participants will be able to initiate a QRM project, carry out the analysis phase of a QRM implementation and support its implementation. 

The programme is delivered by Belgian QRM experts, including several hard-skill trainers and one soft-skill trainer. More information about the trainers can be found here. 

Certification

At the end of the course, you can take part in the QRM Institute's certification exam if you wish. The knowledge of the participants is tested by means of a written theoretical exam. The implementation skills are tested by having the participants work out a case study.

The exam can be taken at home.  

Successful completion of the exam leads to the 'QRM Institute Silver' degree, on condition that at least 75% of the training course was also attended. After this training, you can also participate in the 'QRM Institute Gold' follow-up training. 

For whom?

The course is aimed specifically at managers and executives with an interest in QRM, internal improvement coordinators and external consultants. 

Documentation

Participants receive the following documentation:

• an extensive documentation folder with the slides and case studies
• the Dutch version of the book 'It's about time' by Rajan Suri
• the book ‘Zelfsturende teams in de praktijk’