Contact person and booking:

Barbara Turck (customer service)

Tel.: +49 (0)9825 2038-109

Fax: +49 (0)9825 2038-111

E-Mail: barbara.turck@cetpm.de

Internet: www.cetpm.de/kata

ROOM RESERVATION:We have booked a room contingent for

the participants in the following hotel:

„Zur Sonne“ in Herrieden

Phone number: +49 (0)9825 92410

www.sonne-herrieden.de

The price incl. breakfast is EUR 49,00.

Please make your reservation in time.

VENUE:

CETPM

Hochschule Ansbach - Campus Herrieden

Steinweg 5

D - 91567 Herrieden

VERANSTALTUNGSORT

Limited number of participants!Please register early.

Special Event with Live Simulation by Brandon Brown:

The Improvement-KATAThe Improvement-KATA Special Event

Unique Opportunity: KATA-Awareness-Training drafted in english language

21.–22. January 2014REGISTRATION

During this workshop, participants will:

■ Obtain a basic understanding of the Improvement Kata trajectory

■ Have an appreciation for the value of the Coaching Kata metho-dology

■ Participate in a 4-round simu-lation that is unknown in Europe up to now

■ Gain an appreciation of how the Improvement and Coaching Kata can rejuvenate a Lean Initiative and provide a basis for moving confidently & successfully into your future

Limited number of participants!Please register early.

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I will take part in the Improvement-KATA Special Event on 21.–22. January 2014 in Herrieden (1250,00 EUR)

REGISTRATION ITEM: The application fee includes conference participation and catering. After your registration you will get an confirmation if any participant places will be free - if not we will inform you immideatly. Registrations will be accepted by order of the inputs. All prices are without VAT. The payment must be received prior to the event.

By signing this application, I hereby acknowledge that my personal data will be published in the participants list.A publication of photo and video material that arises during the event, I agree. I accept the printed registration terms.

Improvement-KATA – Special Event

Europe premiere of KATA simulationJoin us for a “Learn, Share & Do” opportunity as we explore how to practice the Improvement Kata.

Are you searching for an answer to, "How can our

continuous improvement process survive and thrive?"

The Improvement Kata addresses this challenge by

providing the framework for a sustainable problem

solving culture incorporating targeted experimentation

and personal learning. In this practical workshop you

will learn about two specific behavior routines, or Kata.

First, the Improvement Kata is a repeating routine of

establishing challenging target conditions, working

iteratively through obstacles and learning from problems

encountered along the way. Second, the Coaching Kata is

a pattern of teaching the Improvement Kata to employees

at every level, ensuring that it permeates their thinking

and actions.

Participation in the Improvement Kata simulation makes

it easy to understand how the Kata components come

together. The interactive simulation brings Kata “to life” as team members systematically improve their

way toward a target condition by using the Improvement

Kata steps.

If you are seeking a better way to lead, manage and

develop people to produce continuous improvements

with superior results, this session is for you!

Who should attend: ■ Leaders who are responsible for setting a new

direction for how their organization views

management, improvement, adaptiveness and innovation.

■ Anyone interested in learning how to focus their

valuable and, oftentimes, limited resources on

only those specific obstacles that lie along the

path that leads toward the accomplishment of their

Vision/Challenge.

■ Those wishing to engage their teams in daily PDCA continuous improvement activities that will guide

them along their Lean Journey’s path to perfection.

DAY ONE: ■ Kata Overview

■ Direction

■ Current Condition

■ Round 1 Simulation (block diagrams,

obstacles, exit-cycle times, run charts)

■ Round 2 Simulation (planned cycle time,

run charts, current conditions)

■ Target Condition

■ PDCA Cycles (systematic iteration)

■ Round 3 Simulation (1st PDCA on a

selected obstacle)

DAY TWO: ■ Coaching Kata

■ Round 4 Simulation (2nd PDCA on

a selected obstacle)

■ Participants experience the roles of Learner and 1st Coach

Overview of La-Z-Boy’s Kata Journey

■ Examples of La-Z-Boy and other company Kata

deployments and details of their journey.

■ Participants share individual/team observations and

participate in group Q&A

■ Wrap up, evaluations and feedback

Course Agenda

Brandon Brown, P.E. serves as Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions Business

Development Specialist based at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Brandon

received a Masters in Engineering from the University of Arkansas and brings 18 years

manufacturing and engineering experience to the AMS staff. Prior to joining AMS

Brandon worked in Operations with Central States Manufacturing and has served as

a visiting professor at the University of Arkansas teaching Operations Management

courses. Brandon serves as SE Board Member from The Association for Manufacturing

Excellence. He has spent the past three years working with companies implementing

Lean and Toyota Kata.

“The daily Coaching Kata is where the learning takes place. It is important for people to understand that this is not a project or kaizen or a technique to address specific issues. This is a lifelong way of approaching our job – learners and coaches need to get to where this becomes second nature and becomes the way we look at everything. This can only happen with frequent practice. I have seen the transformation take place and once it does, the process becomes self-sustaining.” Bill Hays, Director of Quality, La-Z-Boy Tennessee

“Our company has had the privilege of working with Brandon on several improvement projects, most recently the use of Kata methodologies. His knowledge of the concepts and his focus on results have exceeded our expectations. I would recommend his services to anyone interested in Kata.” Kevin Harmon, General Manager, La-Z-Boy of Arkansas

One of Brandon Brown's

application sites, La-Z-Boy, a

2012 Industry Week’s BestPlant Winner, states: