MTa Optimise
Embed and teach continuous improvement techniques - experientially
MTa Optimise is an immersive, hands-on learning experience that brings continuous improvement to life. In this fast-paced team challenge, participants build and refine a race car across a series of timed pitstops— each one introducing powerful continuous improvement concepts including high performing teams, workplace organisation, SMED, and process redesign.
These methodologies have their roots in manufacturing, but the principles are equally beneficial for healthcare, creative industries, technology companies, universities, and the military – in fact anywhere where there are processes that need to be improved.
The activity is 5 phases, and each phase lasts about 1 hour. Running the first 2 phases is enough for some teams!
MTa Optimise turns theory into action—and energises teams to think lean, work smart, and improve together.
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Nissan
Nissan use MTa Optimise to bring continuous improvement principles to life. In fast-paced, hands-on sessions, teams apply Lean tools like 5S and SMED to improve performance—building the mindset and behaviours needed for operational excellence.
Severfield
MTa Optimise brought continuous improvement, SMED, and lean principles to life for their new joiners.
It set high expectations for performance, introduced key concepts for success, and delivered a memorable, engaging introduction to the company’s values and ways of working.
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It’s right for you
If you want to build a culture of continuous improvement through hands-on, team-based learning. MTa Optimise helps participants understand how small process improvements can lead to big performance gains—and encourages them to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement in their everyday work.
What’s included
Each kit includes a complete set of MTa components, detailed facilitator guidance, and downloadable reflection and learning transfer materials—all packed in a durable carry case. One kit supports a team of 4–6 participants. MTa Optimise works best when you use multiple kits and have teams competing with each other.
When to use it
When you're ready to move beyond theory and give people a practical experience of continuous improvement. Ideal for process improvement, SMED training, or team and leadership development programmes with a focus on efficiency and collaboration.
It’s right for you
If you want to build a culture of continuous improvement through hands-on, team-based learning. MTa Optimise helps participants understand how small process improvements can lead to big performance gains—and encourages them to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement in their everyday work.
What’s included
Each kit includes a complete set of MTa components, detailed facilitator guidance, and downloadable reflection and learning transfer materials—all packed in a durable carry case. One kit supports a team of 4–6 participants. MTa Optimise works best when you use multiple kits and have teams competing with each other.
When to use it
When you're ready to move beyond theory and give people a practical experience of continuous improvement. Ideal for process improvement, SMED training, or team and leadership development programmes with a focus on efficiency and collaboration.
Key concepts introduced phase by phase
MTa Optimise
Build: Preparing to learn
Teams assemble a race car using provided components and instructions. This phase introduces the activity, establishes baseline team performance, and highlights the challenges of planning, communication, and quality under time pressure.
Race 1: High performing teams
Teams prepare for and execute their first timed pitstop. The focus is on teamwork behaviours—like leadership, mutual support, adaptability, and communication—that drive high performance in fast-paced environments.
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MTa Optimise 3
Race 2 – Effective workplace organisation
Participants apply continuous improvement principles to organise their workstations and optimise their processes. This phase explores how tidy, standardised environments and balanced workloads reduce waste and improve efficiency
Race 3 – Designing for efficiency
Teams explore how democratisation of processes, Poke Yoke and SMED principles can lead to big improvements in performance.
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MTa Optimise Kit
Race 4 – External tasks
The final challenge gives participants an opportunity to think about critical path analysis, and introduces the concept of external vs internal tasks. Teams redesign processes to move preparatory tasks outside the critical path, minimising downtime and maximising efficiency.
MTa Optimise
Build: Preparing to learn
Teams assemble a race car using provided components and instructions. This phase introduces the activity, establishes baseline team performance, and highlights the challenges of planning, communication, and quality under time pressure.
Race 1: High performing teams
Teams prepare for and execute their first timed pitstop. The focus is on teamwork behaviours—like leadership, mutual support, adaptability, and communication—that drive high performance in fast-paced environments.
MTa Optimise 5
MTa Optimise 3
Race 2 – Effective workplace organisation
Participants apply continuous improvement principles to organise their workstations and optimise their processes. This phase explores how tidy, standardised environments and balanced workloads reduce waste and improve efficiency
MTa Optimise 1
Race 3 – Designing for efficiency
Teams explore how democratisation of processes, Poke Yoke and SMED principles can lead to big improvements in performance.
MTa Optimise Kit
Race 4 – External tasks
The final challenge gives participants an opportunity to think about critical path analysis, and introduces the concept of external vs internal tasks. Teams redesign processes to move preparatory tasks outside the critical path, minimising downtime and maximising efficiency.
Embed continuous improvement at every level
Build momentum, phase by phase:
Each stage of MTa Optimise deepens understanding of continuous improvement—moving from teamwork and organisation to design efficiency and process optimisation..
Seamless to run, high-impact to deliver:
With clear facilitator guidance, structured reflection tools, and online resources, MTa Optimise makes delivery straightforward and effective.
Drive engagement through experience:
The hands-on, time-pressured format builds energy and commitment—helping teams see the value of better processes and smarter collaboration.
Make the learning stick:
Targeted review sheets after each phase help participants connect their experience to key lean concepts—and identify practical ways to improve.
Workplace-ready thinking:
Optimise helps people think critically about how they work—and gives them the confidence to challenge, improve, and streamline real-world processes.
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