Lean Practitioner Course
Become a Lean Practitioner using advanced Lean techniques
Format: In-Person Classroom
Topic: Lean and Agile
Topic: Lean and Agile
Many courses teach Lean concepts but leave out the necessary skills for aligning Lean activities with strategic objectives, solving real process problems and continuously improving operations. The Lean Practitioner course moves beyond knowledge into the realm of application—teaching you a blend of basic and intermediate techniques that you can apply in any industry.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the 8 types of waste
- Identify Value
- Learn how to use a Value Stream Map
- Strive for Perfection
- Understand flow tools
- Understand pull tools
- Understand daily management
- Will have an understanding of Lean & Six Sigma
Pre-requisites
None
Who Should Attend?
- Candidates enrolled in the Master Black Belt Development program.
- Candidates enrolled in the Lean Master Development program.
- Performance excellence practitioners who want to expand their knowledge of Lean.
Certification
In order to receive certification, participants must actively participate in all five days of training and pass Lean Methods Group’s Lean Concepts and Tools exam.
What is a Lean Practitioner?
These part-time resources carry the language of Lean deeper into the organization. They support and sometimes lead smaller scale projects, and also assist Lean Leaders and Lean Masters with team activities and tool application. Lean Practitioners become local advocates for continuous improvement and problem solving, and accelerate number of employees positively affected by Lean.
How many CEUs/PDUs are available?
3.6 CEUs
11.5 PDUs
Full Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- The Roadmap to Lean
- Simulation Round 1
- 8 types of Waste
- Value Identification
- Value Stream Map: Current Process
- Value Stream Map: Future state
- Establish Flow – Overview
- Implement Pull – Overview
- Strive for Perfection – Overview
- Simulation Round 2
- Kaizen SCORE – Overview
- Kaizen SCORE – Application
- Establish Flow – Application
- Simulation Round 3
- Implement Pull – Application
- Simulation Round 4
- End to End Value Stream Assessment
- Deployment Sustainment Cycle
- Daily Management
- Change Leadership
- Lean & Six Sigma
- Introduction to Lean Agile
- Introduction to Hoshin Kanri
- Course Closure
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows (7 and higher) or Apple Mac OS X
Display Properties Setting: Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution
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Lean Methods Group reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule courses and to change instructors. We will do our best to ensure you are aware of changes 6 weeks prior to the course start date. Please be advised that in the event of a course cancellation, Lean Methods Group is not responsible for airfare penalties or other travel related expenses you may incur.
While we recognize the need to cancel due to unforeseen events, we kindly ask that you consider the other students in this course when cancelling your enrollment. We ask for 6-weeks advance notice so that we may fill your spot and ensure a fun class for the other students.
- Requests for cancellations/transfers received at least 6 weeks before the start of the course receive a full refund/transfer to another workshop
- Requests received within 4 weeks of the course shall receive a 50% refund.
- After the course starts, there are no refunds or transfers.
- Registrants who fail to attend without advance notice are liable for the entire course fee.
- We can transfer your course fees to another Lean Methods e-learning or instructor-led course of your choice.
- You must successfully complete the entire course or program before IACET CEUs, PDUs and a Certificate of Completion can be awarded.
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