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BECOMING LEAN
DVD SELF-DIRECTED TRAINING

This program is designed for individuals who will be helping their organization to make the transition to a lean operating philosophy. It explains the basic principles and practices of lean. It also provides guidelines for value stream mapping and converting a process to a lean operation. By increasing their understanding of lean, the program will prepare these individuals to be effective members of an implementation team.

Per-Use training* - This course is available on a "Per-Use" basis. The cost for this option is $195 per person. If you would like a comprehensive Application Guide created specifically to follow along with this course, it is available for $39 (includes shipping). Also available is an Instructor’s Guide $95 (includes shipping) which includes answers to all of the problems in the student Application Guide.

This is far more than a self-study course. To get the most out of this course, an expert instructor is available for questions as you take this course, so you are definitely not on your own! After successful completion of this course, each registered student will receive an official Certificate of Completion.

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If you use our “Per-Use” program for any of our programs, and then decide that you would like to purchase the same program within 30 days, the full “Per-Use” charge will be deducted from the purchase price (does not include materials).

TARGET AUDIENCE   COURSE LENGTH AND COST
  • Employees who will be members of a lean implementation team
  • Individuals who wish to learn more about becoming a lean enterprise
  • Completion Time: 6-8 hours

    Cost: $999 per set includes:
    • 3 DVDs, 1 Instructor's Guide, PowerPoint file - also available in overhead transparencies, 1 Participant's Guide

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    WHAT'S COVERED
    PROGRAM DETAILS

    Unit 1: Introduction to Lean
    • Definition of a "lean enterprise"
    • Lean vs. traditional mass production
    • Characteristics of a lean enterprise
    • Lean and Six Sigma
    • Benefits of lean
    Unit 2: Lean Principles and Practices
    • Basic concepts: waste, value, value stream, flow and pull
    • Value-added activities, non-value-added activities and incidental activities
    • Lean performance metrics
    Unit 3: Starting the Transition
    • Preparing for lean transformation
    • Role of implementation team
    • Value stream mapping: purpose and basic elements
    • Creating and analyzing a current state value stream map
    • Planning for a future state
    • Implementing a future state

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