Client Successes
Productivity increased 35%
SkillPoint for JI
A Job Instruction Experience Like No Other
Available Formats
In Person
What is SkillPoint?
SkillPoint is a workshop format built around a hyper-realistic production line simulation. Originally created as a training exercise by General Motors and the Toyota Corporation, SkillPoint participants engage in hands-on, real-time experiments to see how Training Within Industry (TWI) skills can streamline work processes, reduce downtime and provide a standard approach to workplace training.
A Skillpoint for Job Instruction (JI) workshop immerses participants in the process of rapidly learning news skills, implementing them and finding ways to reduce wasted time and energy along the way. SkillPoint for JI introduces and instills Lean operational principles that participants can then apply in their own organizations.
Just like on a real production line, a SkillPoint workshop can get hectic — but experienced guides are on hand to provide support and direction. Participants practice employing “soft” skills like time management, communication and critical thinking on the job, all with an eye to continuous improvement that is sustainable, adaptable and scalable.
What a SkillPoint JI Workshop Covers
SkillPoint for JI is an excellent solution for organizations with a tight timeline. Delivered through a partnership between Lean Frontiers, the TWI Institute and the Center for Employee Development, each partner leverages their experience and proven methodologies to succinctly cover:
- Breaking down jobs into the “one best way” to execute
- Utilizing JI skills to standardize and improve work processes
- Hands-on Lean operational training, including Lean principles like Kanban, load balancing and 5S methodology
- Iterating improved processes to build a culture of improvement
The entire experience takes a cumulative 3.5 days, during which participants are introduced to core Lean and TPS principles applied through hands-on practice on the simulated production line. Upon completion of the workshop, each participant receives their Job Instruction 10 Hour certificate.
For those seeking a hands-on understanding of Kata in practice, see our SkillPoint for Toyota Kata workshop.
Experience impressive results with SkillPoint for JI
Job Instruction Tools
Learn to complete a JI breakdown and quickly train employees to do a job correctly.
Lean Foundation
Get hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing tools and operations.
Coaching Skills
Gain the confidence and knowledge to immediately begin coaching others toward their own target goals.
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Develop the ability to identify and suggest opportunities for improvements.
Job Instruction Delivers Across Multiple Industries
While TWI Job Instruction’s first application was manufacturing, JI has improved processes and outcomes across a wide spectrum of industries and departments. Whether you work in operations, human resources, quality, production or customer service and satisfaction, Skillpoint for JI can jumpstart improvements to stability, skills and safety that drive brilliant results.
TWI Job Instruction Drives Sustainable Improvements
70
%Reduction in OSHA Incidents/Manufacturing
50
%Reduction in Downtime/Multi-industry
110
%Improvement in Employee Engagement/Healthcare
23
%Reduction in Turnover/Multi-industry
These statistics represent documented composite results from actual improvements measured in client engagements and tracking metrics from the U.S. government.
What Our Clients Say
This will help standardize training across the whole company so that our employees feel more valuable, are better trained, and understand their jobs better.
Our end-to-end approach sets us apart
Our proven methods stretch far beyond essential TWI, Kata and Standardized Work training. From initial preparation to ongoing consulting, we prepare people and workplaces for continuous improvement, better outcomes and increased engagement.
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