Lean Foundations

Asynchronous

This asynchronous course explores the essential concepts of Lean, providing a foundation for you to enhance problem-solving skills and drive continuous improvement within your organization. At the end you’ll have a solid understanding of Lean principles and techniques, empowering you to participate in improvement projects and contribute to your organizations' success.

Topics Include:

  • 5 Lean Fundamentals
  • 8 Wastes
  • Creating Problem and Goal Statements
  • 5 Why Analysis

The course features access to online lectures, conversations about Lean, and perspectives from industry professionals in addition to a physical coursebook for you to keep.  Online quizzes and practice exercises help assess your knowledge. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify origins and principles of Lean
  • Distinguish waste and its different forms in an organization
  • Recognize effective problem-solving skills

Intended Audience

Range of positions at any type of organization, from shop floor employees to executives

Prerequisites

None

Credential Opportunities

  • Digital badge: Anyone who completes the course and submits a satisfactory written response to TCIE-generated questions earns a digital badge.
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs): TCIE grants 0.6 CEUs upon full attendance and participation of this course.
  • Professional Development Hours (PDHs): TCIE grants 6 PDHs upon full attendance and participation of this course for a fee of $25.

Course Schedule

This course is offered online on a rolling monthly start basis.

Start at the beginning of any month as long as you paid and enrolled by the 15th day of the preceding month.

Materials and course access will be sent by the first Monday of the next month, if payment is received on time.

Cost

$250

Registration

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