About this course
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement gives delegates a structured, practical understanding of operational excellence models and continuous improvement systems, then builds the skills to apply standard work, daily management and visual boards and building an improvement culture in real work. Quality and excellence courses on ISO systems, auditing, Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement.
Sessions are led by practitioners with at least 15 years in the field, and mix short input with exercises, case studies and group work, so delegates return with methods they can use straight away.
Who should attend
Quality managers, auditors, process owners, improvement leads and operations managers. No specialist prerequisites are required for the Practitioner level; Foundation, Advanced and Executive versions are available on request.
What you will learn
- Operational excellence models
- Continuous improvement systems
- Standard work
- Daily management and visual boards
- Building an improvement culture
5-day course outline
- Day 1
Operational excellence models
Concepts, standards and terminology, with a diagnostic exercise to baseline the group.
- Day 2
Continuous improvement systems
Methods and tools explained step by step, with worked examples from real operations.
- Day 3
Standard work
Hands-on practice in small groups using realistic data, cases and templates.
- Day 4
Daily management and visual boards
Case studies of successes and failures, and how to apply the lessons in your organisation.
- Day 5
Building an improvement culture
Integration exercise, final knowledge check and a personal action plan.
10-day extended programme
The extended programme includes the full 5-day outline above, plus a second week of applied work.
- Day 6
Applied workshop: Operational excellence models
Deeper practice with your own data or site examples.
- Day 7
Applied workshop: Continuous improvement systems and standard work
Group exercises that combine methods from week one.
- Day 8
Field case study: Daily management and visual boards
A detailed industry case worked through from start to finish.
- Day 9
Advanced practice: Building an improvement culture
Tools, templates and checklists to take back to work.
- Day 10
Assessed project and presentation
Each delegate presents an improvement plan and completes the final assessment.
Upcoming classroom dates
| Dates | City | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2026 to 13 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 14 Dec 2026 to 18 Dec 2026 | London | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 10 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027 | Cairo | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 8 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027 | Kuala Lumpur | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 14 Mar 2027 to 18 Mar 2027 | Riyadh | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 11 Apr 2027 to 15 Apr 2027 | Cairo | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 10 May 2027 to 14 May 2027 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 13 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027 | Cairo | 10 days | $4,450 |
| 12 Jul 2027 to 23 Jul 2027 | London | 10 days | $6,250 |
| 8 Aug 2027 to 19 Aug 2027 | Cairo | 10 days | $4,450 |
Live online sessions run every month in GCC, Europe and Asia time slots. Other dates and cities on request.
Customise this course
Change the level, language, length and format, combine it with topics from other courses or ask for topics that are not in our catalogue, and add your own case studies, site visits or exam preparation. Open this course in the customiser to see the day-by-day outline and an instant indicative fee.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement course?
It runs as a 5-day core programme or a 10-day extended programme. The 10-day version adds a second week of workshops, case studies and an assessed project.
Where is the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement course held?
Classroom sessions run in Dubai, Istanbul, London, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo, with more cities opening to 2030. It is also available live online and in-house at your site.
Can the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement course be customised?
Yes. You can change the level, language, length from 1 to 20 days and format, add topics from other courses or new topics, and include your own case studies. Use the online customiser for an instant indicative fee.
How much does the Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement course cost?
From $2,450 for 5 days in Dubai, Istanbul, Cairo or Kuala Lumpur, $3,450 in London, and $1,450 live online. In-house delivery for up to 15 delegates starts at $12,900.