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Course Code: GES2028
| A. | What Is Lean? | ||
| B. | The History of Lean | ||
| C. | The Focus of Lean | ||
| D. | What Is a Lean Process? | ||
| E. | Why Do Organizations Use Lean? | ||
| F. | The Cost of Poor Quality | ||
| G. | Focus on the Process | ||
| H. | Lean Principles | ||
| I. | How Do You Define Value? | ||
| J. | What Is Flow? | ||
| K. | The Concept of Pull | ||
| L. | The Impact of Pull | ||
| M. | How Do You Pursue Perfection? |
| A. | PDCA | ||
| B. | A3 | ||
| C. | 8 Wastes | ||
| D. | Organizational Level Process Map | ||
| E. | Value Stream Map (VSM) | ||
| F. | Swimlane Map | ||
| G | Process Walk | ||
| H. | Spaghetti Chart | ||
| I. | Customer Value | ||
| J. | Lean Metrics | ||
| K. | Process Analysis | ||
| L. | Value Stream Map Analysis | ||
| M. | Histogram | ||
| N. | Pareto Chart | ||
| O. | The 5 Whys & The Fishbone Diagram |
| A. | Single Piece Flow & Batch Reduction | ||
| B. | Changeover Reduction | ||
| C. | Work Cell Design | ||
| D. | Workload Balancing & Demand Levelling | ||
| E. | Cross Training | ||
| F. | Kanban & Supermarkets | ||
| G. | Standard Work | ||
| H. | Visual Management | ||
| I. | 5S | ||
| J. | Value Stream Map Future State | ||
| K. | Quick Wins | ||
| L. | Rapid Improvement Event (Kaizen Event) | ||
| M. | Pilots | ||
| N. | Multi-Phase Implementation | ||
| O. | Mistake-Proofing (Poka Yoke) | ||
| P. | Pursue Perfection |
| A. | Leader Standard Work (LSW) | ||
| B. | Leader Task Boards | ||
| C. | A3 Coaching | ||
| D. | Leader Process Performance Boards | ||
| E. | Leader Huddle Meetings | ||
| F. | Leader Process Walks | ||
| G. | Meeting Productivity | ||
| H. | Stakeholder Analysis | ||
| I. | Communication Plan |
Tracy O’Rourke is a Master Black Belt with over 20 years of success helping organizations like the Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Washington, Cisco, DC Shoes, GE, and Motorola learn and apply Lean and Six Sigma. Tracy is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, and presenter. She has a BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University and an MBA with emphasis in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.
Elisabeth Swan is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 20 years of experience consulting for organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab, Burt's Bees, Microsoft, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Swan is an accomplished consultant, designer, and executive coach with expertise in training, process-based organization design, problem-solving, and change management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Barnard College.
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
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The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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GoLeanSixSigma.com is an organization of Lean Six Sigma experts dedicated to helping professionals learn process improvement. It strives to make problem-solving easier to understand so professionals fully grasp Lean Six Sigma concepts and methodologies to ensure successful implementation within their organizations. GoLeanSixSigma.com has certificated thousands of professions in Lean Six Sigma nationwide.
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Yes, you will be prepared for the Lean Certification Exam, presented by GoLeanSixSigma.com.
This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.
This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive six (6) months to complete the course.
The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact your Student Advisor to help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.
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Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
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