Audience:   This course is designed for individuals new to the field of product/process improvement looking for additional techniques and a certification to provide validity to their work and to make themselves more marketable. 

Contact Hours:    60   

Course Description:   This course will enable an individual to sit for and successfully pass the Lean Essentials I Certification exam from the American Society for Quality.  

Course Objectives:  

• Explain cultural enabler principles and processes 
• Describe cultural enabler techniques and practices 
• Explain the principles of continuous process improvement 
• Use process improvement systems 
• Describe continuous process improvement techniques and practices 
• Explain the principles of a consistent Lean Enterprise culture 
• Explain the processes for developing a consistent Lean Enterprise culture 
• Describe consistent Lean Enterprise culture techniques and practices 
• Explain the principles of business results 
• Describe how measurement systems are used in a Lean Enterprise culture 
• List the key Lean related measures   

Course Features:  

• This course prepares an individual to sit for the Lean Certification: Bronze Level from the American Society for Quality 
• Content is written to meet specific curriculum and course outcomes and every piece of content is mapped to specific objectives 
• Includes instructor resources, optional assignments and assessments, and optional book readings, all tied to course objectives 
• All content has been developed and created by industry leading subject matter experts and instructional designers