Why this programme

Agrifood organisations face increasing volatility, cost pressure and regulatory complexity. This programme equips professionals with practical methods to:

 

• Diagnose systemic inefficiencies

• Improve resource flows

• Reduce operational waste

• Strengthen resilience to supply disruption

• Redesign internal operating structures

 

The focus is pure applied implementation.

 

Who should apply

This programme is designed for the following profiles.

• Operational managers

• Sustainability leads

• Production and manufacturing managers

• Cooperative coordinators

• Public food system professionals

• Agrifood consultants

 

Participants must hold active responsibility within their organisation.

 

Structure

6 modules delivered over 6 weeks.

• Systems Thinking Foundations

• Diagnosing Organisational Challenges

• Lean Tools for Internal Efficiency

• Resource Mobilisation Strategies

• Designing Enhanced Operating Architectures

• Integration & Applied Project Development

 

Total learning time: 19.5 hours (blended delivery).

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Gains and Outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will have:

• A mapped overview of their organisational system

• Identified priority inefficiencies

• Applied lean tools to ongoing workflows

• Designed an enhanced operating architecture

• Developed a practical improvement roadmap

This is not theoretical training. It is structured operational redesign.

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Cohort and Application Details

Spring 2026 Cohort Start: 20 April 2026

End: 29 May 2026

Programme Fee: €1,100 (tax included)

Cohort size limited to 20 participants.

Applications are reviewed to ensure professional alignment and commitment.