{"product_id":"lean-training","title":"Lean Training (Exam Cost Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis in-depth online course will teach you how to utilize the principles of Lean process improvement as you prepare to test for Lean Certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many businesses, the shift to Lean Culture comes from simultaneously defining customer value, aligning around a common purpose, striving for perfection, and respecting and developing employees. Lean Culture results when in the quest to provide customer value, leadership supports and promotes the building of a \"problem solving muscle\" within the workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lean Training and Certification course is a simplified, interactive way to quickly and effectively study process improvement and learn organizational shifts from veteran Lean practitioners. You will gain new management skills and learn how to establish your own process improvement. Upon completion of this course, you will be adequately prepared to test for Lean Certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLean is and how your organization can benefit from it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to effectively use the tools and techniques involved in establishing the current state a of a process and developing the future state of a process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo use tools and techniques associated with building a Lean culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge and skills needed to become a Lean leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe able to build a Lean culture to sustain the improved process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to identify which steps in a process are wasteful and which add value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove current processes to reduce cycle time and costs, and increase revenue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe adequately prepared to gain Lean Certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Lean \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat Is Lean?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe History of Lean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Focus of Lean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat Is a Lean Process?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Do Organizations Use Lean?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Cost of Poor Quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on the Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLean Principles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Do You Define Value?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat Is Flow?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Concept of Pull\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Impact of Pull\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Do You Pursue Perfection?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to Establish Current State \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePDCA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 Wastes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational Level Process Map\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue Stream Map (VSM)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSwimlane Map\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess Walk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpaghetti Chart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomer Value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLean Metrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue Stream Map Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistogram\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePareto Chart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe 5 Whys \u0026amp; 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