DO YOU NEED CUSTOMIZED LEAN 101 TRAINING EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION?

We provide special discounted rates for organizations who want to register a group of employees. Contact us to learn how you can take advantage of these special rates.

Cost Reduction begins here

Lean 101: fundamentals of lean

This powerful cost reduction training is more than a class, it’s an instruction in tools, methods and techniques that can be immediately applied to organizations and make positive impacts to the bottom line. You will learn:

• How the Lean methodology and thinking helps any organization or individual achieve and sustain a competitive advantage

• How to uncover what customers want, how they want the product or service to be delivered, and what they’re willing to pay

• How to maintain a continuous flow of work without interruptions or delays

• How to optimize resources in a process

• How to find new opportunities to eliminate waste to continue increasing value to the customers, reducing costs of doing business, and increase the bottom-line

Sessions available:

Monday, Wednesday (2 hour sessions / evenings)
Tuesday, Thursday (2 hour sessions / evenings)
Saturdays (2-4 hour sessions / mornings)

Limited spots available!

Duration

8 total hours (Four 2hr sessions)

Skill Level

Basic

Delivery

Live virtual instructor lectures with Q&A

Price

$445

CertificatE

Yes

Lean 101 is delivered by Cii’s Lean Six Sigma leading experts

This training was developed by Cii experts Lean Sensei and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Keith Chastain and Nationally Recognized Educator, Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Author Phil Reinke.

Over 30 years of experience and innovation go into the development of our training and certification programs. We also work with industry leading tools to create, review and update learning outcomes on a regular basis.

hybrid online learning

Modules and Course Overview

Participants will be trained on how to contribute to the growth and profitably of organizations by introducing the 5 key Principles of Lean along with an overview of key Lean concepts, methods and tools through:

• Hybrid online learning to meet the real needs of the individual and the overall objective of education

• Four 2 hr lectures with live Q&A

• Exclusive materials and resources to support and enhance the learning experience

Lean Overview

Participants will be introduced to the foundational Lean concepts important to creating a Lean mindset and learn how this powerful process improvement methodology positively impacts the overall performance of individuals and organizations to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage.

Lean Principle 1 – Define Value

Participants will learn what Value in Lean is and how to identify and define Value in their organization. They will learn the qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques that can be applied to uncover what customers want, how they want the product or service to be delivered, and what they’re willing to pay.

Lean Principle 2 – Identify and Map the Value Stream

This module introduces the participant to the important elements of Lean focus and tools. They will learn the tools used to identify and map the Value Stream, how to recognize the activities that add value to the end customer and those that do not (waste), and learn to reduce and eliminate unnecessary processes or steps to ensure customers are getting what they want while at the same time reducing the cost of producing that product or service.

Lean Principle 3 – Implement Continuous Flow

Participants will learn how to use tools and techniques to maintain a continuous flow of work without interrumptions or delays. They will learn tools such as: Takt Time, WIP (work in process), Little’s Law and learn strategies which include: breaking down steps, leveling the workload, creating cross-functional departments and training employees to be multi-skilled and adaptive.

Lean Principle 4 – Implement Pull

Participants will learn the benefits of applying a Pull system to optimize resources in a process, how it is created and the tools and techniques applied to implement the system.

Lean Principle 5 – Strive for Perfection

Participants will learn how maintaining a Lean thinking and continuous improvement focus allows them to discover inefficiencies in their organization. They will learn how to find new opportunities to eliminate waste to continue increasing value to the customers, reducing costs of doing business, and increase their bottom-line.

Who is this training for?

Lean 101 is available to any individual or organization who wishes to acquire and begin using LEAN process improvement principles and basic tools to reduce waste and generate cost savings within the job or for the organization. This includes:

• Business Owners

• Managers

• Operational Team Members

• Administration & Accounting

• Human Resources Department

• Sales Teams

What competencies will you gain?

By completing this training participants will gain:

• A new view that opens the practitioner’s eyes to the “waste” and cost drains on an organization

• Learn to use tools and techniques that will help improve process performance

• A foundation of process improvement that can be built upon

• A new set of skills that contributes to organizations

Process Improvement Training

Exclusive trainings for organizations, business professionals, individuals, and students who want to make a difference in what they do

Industry Recognized Certifications

Provided by Cii experienced Six Sigma Process Improvement Master Black Belts

Lean Six Sigma Program Implementation

Development and deployment of Lean Six Sigma program in organizations

Multiple Industries

Manufacturing, Healthcare, Academic, Technology, Media, Finance

Who should take this training?

Any individual wishing to begin acquiring skills that improves their ability to go beyond their normal work to making things better.

Do you offer a special Group rate?

Yes we do. If you are an organization who would like to enroll a group of your employees, get in touch with us directly to learn about our exclusive rates.

Do i have to take an exam to get certified?

Yes. Participants must pass the exam with a minimum score of 80% to obtain Lean Awareness Certification. The exam consists of 25 multiple choice questions with 60 minutes to answer them.

How many times can I take the Certification exam?

Participants have the ability to retake the exam with one week (7 calendar days) break between attempts.

how do I SIGN UP TO the training?

You can sign up directly here. If you are an organization who would like to enroll a group of your employees, get in touch with us directly to learn about our exclusive rates.

Will the training be available for access after the live lectures?

Yes. You will be able to access the lecture via PC, laptop, tablet or phone, after each session in an online portal exclusive to the class.

How long is the certification valid for?

Cii certifications are renewed annually with validation of continued education or proof of application of the skill-set within the certification.

Are there any prerequisites required to take the training?

There are no prerequisites to taking this training. Just your willingness to make a difference in your organization.

Training Cost

NOW $445

What’s Included

8 Hours of LIVE hybrid online training

Live Q&A

24/7 Access to lectures

Downloadable resources and study materials

Fundamentals of Lean Certificate*

Training sessions are:

November 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th from 6pm - 8pm.
(Tuesday & Thursday)

*Participants must attend all classes and pass a 25 question exam.

Exclusive discounted price for group registration. Contact us to learn how you can save.

Get started with Lean, and begin the path of process improvement.

Do you need an exclusive Lean 101 training for your organization? We provide special discounted rates for organizations who want to register a group of employees. Contact us for more info.