A Practical, Results‑Focused Approach to Improving Reliability, Throughput, and Performance
In capital‑intensive, safety‑critical environments, operational improvements must be practical, focused, and grounded in real constraints. This course presents practices to improve productivity, reliability, throughput, and operational quality.
Through guided, hands-on instruction, participants learn how to:
See work as an integrated, end‑to‑end system
Identify where value and flow are constrained
Prioritize improvements that directly support business and operational goals
Build a realistic, focused improvement plan based on actual constraints and available resources
Rather than offering a one‑size‑fits‑all model, the course teaches teams to create targeted, achievable improvements aligned to their operational reality.
Course Format
This four‑week online program provides 25 hours of total learning, including hands-on, facilitator-led instruction.
About the Instructor
Cecil “Gary” Rupp brings decades of leadership experience helping organizations improve performance, strengthen delivery practices, and achieve measurable business outcomes. His career began with developing methods and tools to streamline complex processes and quickly expanded into leading large, cross‑functional initiatives that required strong coordination across operations, engineering, and organizational teams.
Gary has built and led high‑performing professional services groups and program offices, where he became known for applying practical Lean‑Agile principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance reliability in fast‑moving, high‑stakes environments. He is the author of five books on modern delivery practices and value stream improvement, recognized for his ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance that drives results.
With a proven ability to align diverse teams around shared goals, Gary excels at diagnosing systemic bottlenecks, improving end‑to‑end processes, and guiding organizations through meaningful, sustainable change. He is especially valued for helping teams recover at‑risk initiatives and deliver outcomes that matter to both operational leaders and customers.