Programmes · Production and Operational Performance Series

Innovation Sprint for Middle Management

Productivity improvement

Move managers from firefighting to evidence-based improvement.

3 daysHRD Corp claimableTailored to your teamLed by Prof. Sivarao Subramonian

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

  1. Day 1
    Production performance diagnostics

    Analyse real production data, find systemic gaps, and rank improvement initiatives, moving from intuition to evidence.

  2. Day 2
    Solution architecture and cross-functional alignment

    Design solutions and set up governance so improvements happen without disrupting production flow.

  3. Day 3
    Implementation 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
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