Programmes · Production and Operational Performance Series
Innovation Sprint for Middle Management
Productivity improvement
Move managers from firefighting to evidence-based improvement.
What it achieves
Many manufacturing managers rely on experience and reactive firefighting. This sprint gives them a structured, evidence-based way to diagnose productivity problems and lead improvements across functions.
Who should attend
- Production managers
- Plant managers
- Engineering managers
- Operations managers
- Continuous improvement leads
Participants learn to
- Diagnose complex performance gaps with evidence
- Design and run improvement initiatives with cross-functional ownership
- Build leadership habits that sustain the gains
Day by day
- Day 1Production performance diagnostics
Analyse real production data, find systemic gaps, and rank improvement initiatives, moving from intuition to evidence.
- Day 2Solution architecture and cross-functional alignment
Design solutions and set up governance so improvements happen without disrupting production flow.
- Day 3Implementation sprints and performance leadership
Run improvements with sprint-based project management and build the leadership tools to sustain them.
What your team walks away with
- A pipeline of prioritised improvement projects with KPIs and owners
- Managers using evidence-based decision tools in daily operations
- Cross-functional agreement on priorities, with accountability