A Complete Package for Certified Lean Practitioner
This Certified Lean Practitioner course provides a complete package of education, application, and coaching for those seeking to learn and gain hands-on experience with the most powerful tools used for lean transformations.
As a Practitioner, you will be able to manage projects, lead value stream mapping sessions, identify waste, design improvements, implement improved value streams, and monitor new processes.
Leveraging a powerful, yet easy to navigate, learning management system, this course provides a variety of educational techniques. Examples include video presentations, articles, podcasts, discussion forums, and a team-based project.
Three Options
- 100% online, with 24/7 access to the learning management system and optional check-ins with your instructor
- Hybrid, or blended approach, with 7 half-days of in-person instruction and 24/7 access to the learning management system
- Customized programs for organizations with 8 to 12 candidates – your chance to run multiple projects and see incredible results

What’s Involved
This course has everything you need:
- A package of online tools you will access through a state-of-the-art learning management system
- Assignments you will need to complete every week for online and every other week for the blended approach
- A value stream mapping project designed to deliver improvements and show the power of a lean transformation
- Coaching from an instructor at every step along the way; you will not be alone on this journey of discovery
- A certification exam with the opportunity to earn personal recognition as a Certified Lean Practitioner
For 100% online, you will work a lean project for your organization, or work with a team of fellow students to complete a lean project using an online business simulation.
For blended and customized programs, you will work on a lean project for your organization, create quantifiable improvements, and begin seeing immediate results. Your instructor will help scope your project to meet your available time.
Your time investment will need to be about 8 to 12 hours per week.
Prerequisite for Certified Lean Practitioner
None.
Module 1 is a refresher on the Certified Lean Apprentice course.

7 Modules
1. Foundational Elements of Lean
2. Project Selection and Project Charter
3. Mapping the Current State
4. Assessing Opportunities
5. Mapping the Future State
6. Implementation Planning and Execution
7. Seeking Perfection
Module 1*
Foundational Elements of Lean
Lean Principles
Types of Value
Types of Waste
Standard Work
Continuous Improvement
*Refresher of Certified Lean Apprentice course.
Module 2
Project Selection and Project Charter
Lean Assessments
Project Scorecards
Project Charters
Special Types of Projects
Team Development
Module 3
Mapping the Current State
Value Streams
Order Fulfillment
Current State Mapping
Data Collection
Ideal Team Players

Module 4
Assessing Opportunities
Root Cause Analysis
Identifying the Waste
Stakeholder Value Agreement
Identify Opportunities
Reaching Consensus
Module 5
Mapping the Future State
Creating Flow
Leveraging Pull
Quality
Future State Mapping
High Performing Teams
Module 6
Implementation Planning and Execution
Gap Analysis
Kaizen Blitz Events
Documentation
Education and Training
Implementation Planning
Module 7
Seeking Perfection
Plan Do Check Act
Gemba Walks
Project Closure
Cultural Change
Six Sigma
Support
You won't be alone:
- Participants have telephone, email, and online support to discuss progress
- Instructors are experienced experts able to help participants respond to challenges
- The learning management system is easy to navigate and includes an extensive "help" feature
- Materials include templates and samples which significantly enhance effectiveness

Success Stories
Many participants will work on a project which can provide exceptional results for their organization.
Read more about projects which have increased revenue, reduced costs, and improved performance:
- General Air
- Wolf Robotics
- Larimer County Workforce Center
- Rubadue Wire
- Cartridge King
- Nature's Select
Many projects have helped participating organizations reduce costs in the range of 50K to 100K. Other projects have improved service and increased revenue.

Who Should Attend Certified Lean Practitioner?
This program is designed for all types of individuals working at an organization seeking to make a lean transformation.
Examples include:
- Logistics
- Customer Service
- Purchasing
- Engineering
- Marketing
- Maintenance
- Sales
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Field Service
- Supply Chain
- Finance
- Manufacturing
- Product Development
- You

Potential Projects for Certified Lean Practitioner
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Master Scheduling
- Demand Forecasting
- New Product Development
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Order Management
- Market Research
- Budgeting
- Business Development
- Promotion Planning
- Sales & Operations Planning
- Cycle Counting
- Career Development
- New Hire Orientation
Lean works on any process which has waste!

Register for 100% Online Class: Price = $1,200.00

Hybrid and Customized Versions for Certified Lean Practitioner
Contact us for hybrid and customized options.
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References
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