# Transformance Advisors > Transformance Advisors is a Lean Transformation education and coaching company based in Boulder, Colorado, serving organizations seeking to improve processes and individuals seeking professional certifications in Lean and Six Sigma. Founded in 2003 by Mike Loughrin, Transformance Advisors delivers Lean Transformation programs through online and hybrid formats, available 24/7. The company has distilled Lean into three core elements - Projects, Continuous Improvement, and Program Management - and serves senior executives seeking team training, operations managers implementing or re-starting Lean programs, and individual professionals pursuing certification. Target clients include enterprise organizations, mid-sized companies, and universities that integrate Transformance Advisors certifications into their curricula. Notable clients have included Warner Bros., Levi's, Cabela's, and Loyola University Chicago. The company maintains a portfolio of 240+ published testimonials and regularly graduates cohorts of 100 or more students. ## Homepage - [Transformance Advisors is a Leader in Lean Transformation](https://transformanceadvisors.com/): The company homepage, establishing Transformance Advisors as a Lean Transformation provider with links to core services, certifications, and educational content. ## Core Services - [Lean Transformation from Transformance Advisors](https://transformanceadvisors.com/services/): The services hub page listing all program categories offered, including Lean Transformation, problem solving, and strategy execution. - [#1 Lean Transformation Program](https://transformanceadvisors.com/services/lean-transformation/): The flagship service page describing the company's Lean Transformation program structure, delivery model, and intended outcomes for organizations. - [Here is an Effective Problem Solving Program](https://transformanceadvisors.com/services/problem-solving/): Service page describing Transformance Advisors' problem solving program, a structured methodology for organizations addressing operational challenges. - [Strategy Execution Program](https://transformanceadvisors.com/services/strategy-execution/): Service page covering the company's strategy execution offering, designed to help organizations translate plans into measurable results. ## Education and Certifications - [Lean Training and Education from Transformance Advisors](https://transformanceadvisors.com/education/): The education hub page describing the company's online and hybrid training model and the range of available courses and certification programs. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Lean Practitioner](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-lean-practitioner/): Course and certification page for the Certified Lean Practitioner credential, the highest-traffic certification page on the site. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Lean Expert](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-lean-expert/): Course and certification page for the Certified Lean Expert credential, a mid-tier Lean certification in the company's program ladder. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Lean Master](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-lean-master/): Course and certification page for the Certified Lean Master credential, the advanced tier in the Lean certification series, with over 4,000 words of program detail. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Lean Apprentice](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-lean-apprentice/): Course and certification page for the Certified Lean Apprentice credential, the entry-level tier in the Lean certification ladder. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-six-sigma-green-belt/): Course and certification page for the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt credential, the top-performing Six Sigma page by organic traffic and impressions. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-six-sigma-black-belt/): Course and certification page for the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt credential, the advanced tier in the Six Sigma certification series. - [A complete package for becoming a Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certified-six-sigma-yellow-belt/): Course and certification page for the Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt credential, the entry-level Six Sigma certification offered by Transformance Advisors. - [Professional Certifications from Transformance Advisors](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/professional-certifications/): Overview page listing all professional certifications available through Transformance Advisors across both Lean and Six Sigma tracks. - [Certification Maintenance Program by Transformance Advisors](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/certification-maintenance/): Page describing the company's certification maintenance program for credential holders seeking to retain and renew their certifications. ## About - [About Transformance Advisors, Our Clients, and Our Partners](https://transformanceadvisors.com/about-us/): Company overview page covering mission, client history, and organizational partnerships including the Association for Supply Chain Management and Women in Manufacturing. - [Our Team](https://transformanceadvisors.com/about-us/team/): Team page listing the people behind Transformance Advisors, supporting entity identification and authorship attribution for AI systems. - [Mike Loughrin](https://transformanceadvisors.com/about-us/team/mike-loughrin/): Profile page for founder Mike Loughrin, the most internally linked individual bio on the site, establishing founder identity and subject matter expertise. ## Lean and Six Sigma Concepts - [Lean is the #1 improvement program in the world.](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-lean/): Foundational explainer page defining Lean as a methodology, establishing the company's topical authority on its primary subject area. - [What is Lean Transformation in 2025?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-lean-transformation/): Definitional page for Lean Transformation, directly tied to the company's flagship service term and primary keyword focus. - [What is Continuous Improvement?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-continuous-improvement/): Explainer page defining Continuous Improvement, one of the three core elements of the Transformance Advisors framework. - [What is Lean Six Sigma?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-lean-six-sigma/): Explainer page defining Lean Six Sigma and its relationship to both Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; the most internally linked article on the site. - [What is Six Sigma?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-six-sigma/): Foundational explainer page defining Six Sigma as a methodology, supporting the company's Six Sigma certification offerings. - [3 types of value used for Lean](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/types-of-value/): Concept page describing the three types of value central to Lean practice - value-added, non-value-added, and necessary non-value-added activities. - [What is PDCA? Discover Another Continuous Improvement Tool](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-pdca/): Explainer page covering the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle as a continuous improvement tool used within Lean practice. ## Lean Tools and Methods - [Project Champion Guidelines](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/project-champion-guidelines/): Practitioner resource defining the role and responsibilities of a Project Champion within a Lean program. - [Lean Project Scorecards](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/lean-project-scorecards/): Page describing how Lean Project Scorecards are used to prioritize and track improvement projects within a Lean program. - [Control Charts for Data Visualization](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/control-charts/): Explainer page on control charts as a data visualization tool used in Lean and Six Sigma processes. - [Coaching Root Cause Analysis](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/coaching-root-cause-analysis/): Practitioner guide to coaching root cause analysis within a Lean program, covering facilitation approaches and common pitfalls. - [Root Cause Analysis: Your Mission...](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/root-cause-analysis/): Explainer page covering root cause analysis as a core problem solving method in Lean and continuous improvement contexts. - [Why do A3 problem solving efforts often fail?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/why-do-a3-fail/): Analysis page examining common failure points in A3 problem solving, a structured Lean method for documenting and resolving issues. - [What is Standard Work](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/what-is-standard-work/): Explainer page defining Standard Work as a Lean concept and its role in process consistency and waste reduction. - [Who are the Gemba Walkers?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/gemba-walkers/): Concept page defining the Gemba Walk practice and the role of Gemba Walkers in Lean organizations. - [What is SWOT Analysis?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/swot-analysis/): Explainer page defining SWOT Analysis and its application in organizational improvement and Lean planning contexts. ## Career and Certification Guidance - [Top 5 Reasons to Earn a Professional Certification](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/top-reasons-professional-certifications/): Article listing the business and career case for earning a professional Lean or Six Sigma certification. - [Top 5 Benefits of Lean Practitioner Certification](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/top-5-benefits-of-lean-practitioner-certification/): Article specific to the Certified Lean Practitioner credential, outlining career and organizational benefits of that certification level. - [Recognizing the Need for a Lean Transformation](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/recognizing-the-need-for-lean-transformation/): Article helping organizations identify conditions that indicate readiness or need for a formal Lean Transformation program. ## Reference Resources - [Great articles for those seeking to craft a sustainable organization](https://transformanceadvisors.com/articles/): The primary content hub page, linking to all articles and guides published by Transformance Advisors; highest link score on the site. - [Top 50 Organizational Improvement Acronyms](https://transformanceadvisors.com/resources/industry-acronyms/): Reference page listing 50 acronyms used across Lean, Six Sigma, and organizational improvement; one of the highest-traffic pages on the site. - [Top 50 Organizational Improvement Definitions](https://transformanceadvisors.com/resources/industry-definitions/): Reference page listing 50 key terms and definitions used in organizational improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma contexts. - [Top 50 Organizational Improvement Websites](https://transformanceadvisors.com/resources/industry-links/): Curated reference page listing 50 external websites relevant to Lean, Six Sigma, and organizational improvement practitioners. - [Lean Leadership](https://transformanceadvisors.com/resources/lean-leadership/): Resource page covering Lean Leadership principles and their role in sustaining a Lean Transformation program. - [Recommendation Reports](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/recommendation-reports/): Practitioner guide covering how to structure and present recommendation reports as a deliverable within Lean project work. - [Discover the hidden dangers of Low Hanging Fruit](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/low-hanging-fruit/): Article examining the risks of prioritizing only easy wins in Lean programs, one of the stronger traffic performers in the content library. - [Ideal Team Player - A Review and Analysis](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/the-ideal-team-player/): Book review and analysis page for Patrick Lencioni's "The Ideal Team Player," the highest-traffic page on the site by organic clicks. - [5 Steps to Supplier Selection](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio-view/successful-supplier-selection/): Guide covering a five-step process for supplier selection in supply chain and procurement contexts; the site's highest-impression page. - [What is The Fresh Connection?](https://transformanceadvisors.com/portfolio/the-fresh-connection/): Explainer page describing The Fresh Connection as a supply chain simulation tool used in Lean and supply chain education.