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Lean Training Courses

6 Week Look Ahead Certification

  • 6 Week Look Ahead Basics Certification                                                40 Hours

    • Structure of 6WLA documents

    • Collaboration – with contractor and trades

    • Introduction to Genchi-Genbutsu

    • Populating the 6WLA

    • Introduction to Task List management

    • Introduction to Just in Time & Jidoka

  • 6 Week Look Ahead Intermediate L1 Certification                                40 Hours

    • Managements role – issues log

    • Managers practicing Genchi-Genbutsu

    • Learning appropriate detail for 6WLA planning

    • Introduction to collaborative problem resolution

    • Introduction to Percent Planned Complete (PPC)

    • Visual control - 6WLA vs. real time job status

  • 6 Week Look Ahead Intermediate L2 Certification                                40 Hours

    • Process facilitation training

    • Facilitators lead site planning walks

    • Managers lead site review walks

    • Facilitators lead daily 6WLA planning

    • Facilitators lead task list review

    • Central database established configured

    • Buy/Sell process established

    • Facilitators demonstrate process initiation

  • 6 Week Look Ahead Intermediate L3 Certification                                40 Hours

    • Demonstrates proficiency at;

    • JIT & Jidoka

    • Appropriate application of Genchi-Genbutsu

    • Collaborative planning/problem resolution

    • Facilitation of 6WLA planning

    • Appropriate post-it detail

    • Buy/sell proficiency

    • Task list management

    • Pareto analysis of PPC & Issues Log

Rapid Process Improvement Workshop (RPIW) Certification

  • RPIW Basics Certification                                                                          40 Hours

    • Kaizen Basics

    • Introduction to Standard Operations

    • RPIW planning

    • Leadership Roles

    • KPO Function

    • Lean tool kit review

    • Lean Leader Workshop

  • RPIW Practitioner L1 Certification                             40 Hours

    • Sub-Team Leader Role – 1st, RPIW

    • Event planning

    • Project planning

    • Training Facilitation

    • Team Assignments

    • Daily Management

    • Document Management

    • Report Out

    • Audit Process

  • RPIW Practitioner L2 Certification                             40 Hours

    • Team Leader Role – 2nd, RPIW

    • Event planning

    • Project planning

    • Training Facilitation

    • Team Assignments

    • Daily Management

    • Document Management

    • Report Out

    • Audit Process

  • RPIW Practitioner L3 Certification                          40 Hours

    • KPO Role – 3rd, RPIW

    • Week -4 Planning

    • Event Location Planning

    • Event Logistics Planning

    • Data Base Management

    • Leadership Development

    • Document Archival

    • Event Outcomes Rollup

    • Audit Process Review

  • RPIW Intermediate L1 Certification                            40 Hours

    • Process Owner Role 4th, RPIW

    • 40

    • Data Collection

    • Data Analysis

    • Process Improvement Review

    • TWI Planning

    • Training Matrix

    • Daily Audit

    • Continuous Improvement

  • RPIW Intermediate L2 Certification                            40 Hours

    • Sponsor Role 5th, RPIW

    • Project Scope Authorization

    • Event Planning Review

    • Removing Roadblocks

    • Drive Event Prioritization

    • Authorize Staff Involvement

    • KPO Dyad Management

    • Audit RPIW Event Daily

    • 30-60-90 Day Audit

  • RPIW Advanced Certification                                                                    40 Hours

    • Team Leader/Process Owner Role 6th, RPIW

    • 2nd, RPIW for single Value Stream

    • Demonstrate RPIW Tool Proficiency

    • Leads Event Unassisted

    • Demonstrate RPIW Process Proficiency

    • Previous RPIW Holds Gains

    • Demonstrates Team Role Development

    • Demonstrates Proficiency in Lean Methodology

  • RPIW Lean Leader Certification                                                               40 Hours

    • Team Leader/Process Owner Role 7th, RPIW

    • 3rd, RPIW for single Value Stream

    • Demonstrate RPIW Tool Proficiency

    • Leads Event Unassisted

    • Demonstrate RPIW Process Proficiency

    • Both Previous RPIW’s Holds Gains

    • Demonstrates Team Role Development

    • Demonstrates Proficiency in Lean Methodology

Trains Kaizen Basics Certification Course         

Last Planner Schedule Daily Management Certification

  • Daily Management Basics Certification                               40 Hours

    • Daily Management Basics Training

    • Application of Fishbone Diagram

    • Task Management

    • Stop the Line

    • Load Leveling

    • Setup Reduction

    • Worksite Organization

  • Daily Management Intermediate L1 Certification                                   40 Hours

    • 5S Application

    • 5S Cart Development

    • Introduction to Kanban

    • Convert Internal Setup to External

    • Introduction to Spaghetti Diagram

    • Introduction to Time Observation

    • Stop the Line Issue Resolution

    • Introduction to Dyad Management

    • Fishbone Variance Reporting

    • Pareto Analysis

    • Issues Log Management

  • Daily Management Intermediate L2 Certification                                   40 Hours

    • Value vs Non-Value Added Analysis

    • 5S Cart Improvement

    • 5S Process Improvement

    • Convert Internal to External Setup

    • Demonstrate Proficient Use of Spaghetti Diagram

    • Demonstrate Proficient Use of Time Observation

    • Demonstrate Basic Team Collaboration

    • Kanban Improvement Process

    • Demonstrate Improved Load Leveling

    • Dyad Management Improvement

    • Improved Fishbone Accuracy

    • Pareto Analysis Drives Improvement Projects

  • Daly Management Intermediate L3 Certification                                    40 Hours

    • Demonstrates Improved Value Added

    • Just in Time Supported by Jidoka

    • A3 Point Improvement

    • Daily Team Introduction to Lean Tools

    • Demonstrates Application of Lean Methodology

    • Mentors Dyad Teams to Self-Improve

    • Application of Standard Work through TWI

    • Develops Internal Team Leaders

    • Managing Multiple Teams

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