Governments worldwide are under increasing pressure to deliver better services with fewer resources. Lean Government adapts proven Lean principles from the Toyota Production System (TPS) to the public sector, helping agencies reduce waste, streamline operations, and enhance citizen satisfaction.
This comprehensive Lean Government training presentation equips public sector professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to identify inefficiencies, improve workflows, and create more value for citizens—all while working within budget and regulatory constraints.
This deck is specifically tailored for government leaders, policymakers, and public sector employees who are looking to:
✅ Improve service efficiency while reducing costs and delays
✅ Cut through bureaucracy and administrative inefficiencies
✅ Enhance citizen satisfaction by delivering faster, value-driven services
✅ Build a culture of continuous improvement in government operations
Lean Government has already been successfully implemented in agencies worldwide, from city governments to national healthcare systems, proving its adaptability and effectiveness.
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This training package includes:
1. Lean Government PPT training presentation (PowerPoint format)
2. Lean poster (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
3. Eight Wastes of Lean poster (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the principles and key concepts of Lean Government.
2. Acquire knowledge on the key Lean methods and tools and their applications to eliminate waste and create increased value for customers/citizens.
3. Identify ways to develop Kaizen eyes to look for improvement opportunities.
4. Describe the various Lean roles.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Lean Thinking
• Why Lean government?
• Lean adoption in various environments
• Lean applications in service environments
• Impact of Lean principles in industry
• What is Lean?
• Lean principles
• What Lean is not
• How does Lean relate to the public sector?
• Lean facilitates a culture change
• Traditional culture vs. Lean culture
• Lean management framework
• What is Lean government?
• Benefits of Lean government
2. Key Concepts of Lean Thinking
• Methods to increase productivity
• Who are the customers of public services?
• The "customers" of public services
• Portrait of a citizen
• Critical quality parameters regardless of the citizen's role
• Eight types of waste in the public sector
• Examples of value-added activities in the public sector
• Examples of waste in service environments
• Lean emphasis
• Lean thinking philosophy
3. Common Lean Methods and Tools
• Muda, Mura and Muri
• Gemba framework
• 5S principles
• Visual management
• Office layout
• Spaghetti diagram
• Value stream mapping
• Standard work
• Heijunka (Load leveling)
• Fexible workforce
• Quality at source
• Poka yoke (error-proofing)
• Kaizen
• PDCA problem solving
• Pareto chart
• 5 whys
• Cause and effect diagram
4. Ways to develop "Kaizen Eyes"
• What are "Kaizen eyes"?
• Ways to develop "Kaizen eyes"
5. Lean Roles
• Lean steering committee
• Lean deployment leader
• Lean champions
• Lean process owner
• Lean coach
• Team leader
• Team members
6. Sustaining a Lean Culture
• Challenges of Lean government
• Sustaining a Lean culture
• Lessons from other adopters
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Source: Best Practices in Government PowerPoint Slides: Lean Government PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation, Operational Excellence Consulting
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