Module 6 is less concerned with the introduction of new skills and knowledge than with the consolidation of learning introduced in previous modules: building commitment to key manufacturing and disciplines and illustrating how all of the key facets of the management role fit together. Broadly based on approaches used to demonstrate Workshop Management Principles to Japanese Managers, 7XR consists of a practical simulation of the planning, trial, launch and continuous improvement of manufacturing products, processes and facilities in accordance with the best practice principles.

It is a practical and highly participative programme with tutorial input amounting to no more than 20% of the programme time. Emphasis is very much upon the participants learning from their own experience of success and failure as they endeavour to improve their manufacturing performance.

Competing teams each make the same product to the same engineering specifications and the same quality standards. Each team is supported by the course presenter.

The competitive nature of the programme and the efforts of the teams to continually improve products and processes reinforce the main principles of Workshop Management.