Design Thinking for Operational ExcellenceTM
Moderator training and Certification Program

Unlock faster, smarter, and more effective strategy execution
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Edinburgh, June 4-6, 2024
Hosted by XONITEK & Matrixx Solutions

About this event

In 2024 our team attended a Business Transformation and Operational Excellence conference in Florida, where Joseph Paris, led a game-changing course on Design Thinking. It was the most impactful approach to collaborative problem-solving we've seen in our 30+ years in the industry, and has given US and European companies incredible performance boosts.

Inspired by the results, we’ve invited Joseph to the UK to deliver this 3 day Design Thinking for Operational ExcellenceTM (DT40OPEx®) workshop at the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, on June 4–6, 2025.

This is an intensive, hands-on training designed to help business leaders, operational executives, and transformation specialists accelerate decision-making and execution with clarity, agility, and impact.

Details & Registration:

🔗 Registration Page: https://bit.ly/Edinburgh__Event
📑 Training Details: https://bit.ly/Training__Details
📖 Article about DT40OPEx®: https://bit.ly/Article__DT4OpEx
🎤 Podcast Briefing: https://bit.ly/Podcast__Briefing

Who Should Attend

Unlock Game-Changing Strategies with Our 3-Day Training Course. This course is designed to give professionals in Transformation, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Strategy Deployment, and PMO teams a real boost. Learn powerful techniques that drive efficiency, accelerate impact, and maximise business value.

Stop Planning

Start Executing

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VPs, Directors & Managers of Transformation, CI, and Operational Excellence

Gain the ability to deliver significantly more projects, unlocking greater business value and achieving measurable results.

02

PMO Leaders

Enhance your strategic impact by engaging a diverse group of stakeholders to tackle challenges and drive meaningful solutions.

03

Strategy Design & Execution Professionals, Including Private Equity & Venture Capitalists

Adopt a more robust and high-fidelity approach to strategy execution—achieving results faster with increased confidence.

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Business Consultants

Stand out from the competition by leveraging cutting-edge techniques that transform how you deliver value to clients. Join us and take your expertise to the next level. Learn, apply, and lead with confidence!

Benefits

From Strategy to Execution

Convert ideas into action with structured frameworks.


Eliminate Complexity

Cut through bureaucracy and align cross-functional teams.

Make Faster, Smarter Decisions

Move from endless discussions to clear, committed execution plans.

Create Buy-In & Reduce Resistance

Get teams actively involved in shaping solutions, ensuring commitment to change.

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Agenda

Day 1: Learn the basic concepts and elements of DT40OPEx®

You will learn the most important methods and tools used to run a design thinking workshop successfully. You get a good understanding of the skills and group dynamics that are required to ensure quality and effectiveness of a design thinking workshop.

Your key takeaways from Day-1

• Learn DT40OPEx® basics
• Get to know the Billboard method
• Understand the value of design
• Understand the moderator role
• Design and plan a workshop

Morning Agenda

• Welcome and getting to know each other
• Discuss purpose and ambitions of the workshop
• Introduction to the concepts of Operational Excellence, Design Thinking, and Design Thinking for Operational Excellence (DT40OPEx®)
• DT40OPEx® workshops benefits
• DT40OPEx® workshop tools and methods

Afternoon Agenda

• Introduction to the logical elements of DT40OPEx®DT40OPEx®
• Walk-thru DT40pEx® Billboard example
• Moderator skills and group dynamics
• Engage in a DT40OPEx® workshop challenge and debrief experience for lessons learned
• Decide on final workshop layout for Day-2
• Distribute presentation slots and tasks for Day-2

Day 2: On-stage delivering your own workshop

You will moderate your first Billboard Design Thinking workshop. Each participant will moderate one part of the workshop the group designed together on day one.

Your key takeaways from Day-2

• Try out what you learned on day 1#
• Experience how it is to moderate
• Take the role of a participant
• Work in a secure environment
• Get feedback from peers and trainer
• Experience an entire workshop
• See what's possible in one day

Morning Agenda

• Coaching sessions for moderating a workshop
• Tips for moderating day two
• Team participants moderate their slot
• Feedback from trainer and peers

Afternoon Agenda

• Team participants moderate their slot (continued)
• Feedback from trainer and peers (continued)
• Workshop closing and next steps
• Summary and wrap-up of the day
• Outlook for Day-3

Day 3: Proposing, Construction, Setup, and Documentation

You will learn the skills you need to design and run your workshop from first contact through completion.

Your key takeaways from Day-3

Learn the workshop life-cycle including the inter-personal and technical skills necessary from initiation to completion.

Morning Agenda - Learn the "7-Step Method"

1. Request value proposition
2. Qualify stakeholders
3. Designing a workshop
4. Prototyping and testing an offer
5. Delivering a workshop (workshop setup)
6. Follow-up and Documentation
7. Archiving, sharing, and analytics

Afternoon Agenda

• How to engage the owner of the challenge
• Creating and sending out a workshop Proposal
• Getting posters and workshop materials printed
• Preparing to deliver your workshop
• Documenting your workshop
• Planning and time commitment expectations
• Open Discussion and Closing

Bonus Day: Exclusive Training for Consultants & Internal Facilitators

On Saturday morning, we are offering a special session for consultants (internal & external) on how to use this methodology to sell and deliver high-impact engagements.

Meet Your Facilitators

XONITEK Consulting Group
Joseph Paris

A Global Leader in Operational Excellence Joseph is an international expert in Operational Excellence, organisational design, strategy development, and high-performance transformation.

With a passion for helping companies achieve sustainable excellence, he has guided organisations worldwide in their journey toward peak efficiency and effectiveness. As Founder & CEO of the XONITEK Group of Companies, Joseph leads an operations management consultancy specialising in Operational Excellence, leadership, culture change, and Lean Six Sigma.He is also the founder of the global Operational Excellence Society and the creator of two of the largest LinkedIn groups in this field:

🔹 Operational Excellence – 150K+ members
🔹 Lean Six Sigma – 900K+ membersA highly sought-after speaker, lecturer, and thought leader, Joseph’s book, State of Readiness, has been endorsed by senior leaders from some of the world's most respected organisations.

Since 2023, he has been delivering the Design Thinking for Operational Excellence Moderator Training & Certification Program, helping professionals drive innovation and transformation. This year he is delivering the course in Frankfurt, Florida, and Edinburgh.

Matrixx Solutions
Roger Wilcox

Meet Roger – A Leader in Business Transformation & Operational ExcellenceRoger is the Managing Director of Matrixx Solutions, a business consultancy that helps companies successfully navigate major change and transform operational and business practices.

Under his leadership, the team has been recognized with Business Transformation Consultancy 2024 (Edinburgh, Scotland) and Business Consultancy Firm of the Year 2024/2025.

With over 33 years of international experience in the Energy industry, Roger brings a unique blend of tactical operational expertise, business acumen, cultural awareness, and a global perspective. While he began his career as an Engineer, his real passion has always been transformation and operational leadership - where he’s made the greatest impact. Roger is dedicated to helping executives and leaders achieve their vision through innovative, sustainable solutions that drive operational excellence and long-term success. He has a proven track record of creating lasting business value and embedding performance improvement practices that stand the test of time.

His passion for transformation led him to connect with Joseph at an Operational Excellence & Business Transformation conference in Orlando, where they bonded over their shared commitment to helping companies achieve peak performance.

With extensive experience in facilitating high-impact workshops and meetings, Roger fosters collaboration among cross-functional teams and ensures that discussions lead to actionable outcomes.

He is also co-leading the Edinburgh Design Thinking for Operational Excellence Moderator Training & Certification Program.

Register Now – Limited Seats Available

June 4-6, 2025

Edinburgh, Scotland

Reserve your place today and transform the way you approach problem-solving, strategy execution, and operational excellence.

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This is an intensive, high-touch training with limited seats to ensure maximum engagement.