The Lean Discovery
Issued by
Belmont University
The Lean Discovery provides an overview of the basic tenants of the Lean Process Improvement methodology. The course gives practical examples and exercises to illustrate the five principles of Lean and the eight types of waste. Participants will also discover what types of tools can be used to address process problems when they arise. This course is at the management level and is designed to give leaders insight into the methods their employees can use to address process delivery problems.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
Skills
- 5S Overview
- Eight Types Of Waste
- Failure Avoidance - Poka-yoke And Failure Modes And Effects Analysis
- High-Level Conceptual Understanding Of DMAIC Project Phases
- Idea Generation Techniques
- Kaizen Event - Phases And Purpose
- Non-Value Add And Non-Value Add Required Work
- Process Characteristics Including Inputs And Outpus
- Process Mapping
- Root Cause Analysis Tools
- Value Add
Earning Criteria
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Participate in a one-day workshop.
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Apply learning by completing in-session activity