Operational Excellence Foundations Course

What will I learn?

Improve your operational skills with the Operational Excellence Foundations Course (Zambian Edition), designed for operations professionals looking to boost efficiency and get better results. Dig deep into finding the root causes of problems using tools like the 5 Whys and the Fishbone Diagram. Become a pro at process mapping, and learn about lean management ways of doing things. Learn how to write good reports, plan how to make things happen, and set KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). This course helps you spot where things are getting held up, make processes automatic, and make sure things are always getting better, and you can do it all at your own speed.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Master Root Cause Analysis: Sort out problems using the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram techniques.

Implement Lean Strategies: Make things more efficient by automating and re-engineering processes.

Map Critical Processes: Spot and draw out the main operational processes.

Excel in Reporting: Write clear reports and talk effectively with everyone involved.

Drive Continuous Improvement: Keep an eye on progress and change strategies to make sure you succeed.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.