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Lean Management: Certification

Name: Lean Management: Certification
Rating: 4.6 (1033 reviews)

The step by step guide to deploying this highly effective improvement methodology into your organization to great effect

Created byBusiness Improvement Solutions

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

How to deliver Lean Management through your organization's key processes and operations
How to effectively deploy the tools, techniques and approaches covered
How to make your organization leaner, more efficient and more productive
How to improve how you do work, where you do work and enabling you to prioritize the value add
You'll learn the key tools to be shared across the organization, upskill colleagues
You will have the confidence to save your organization money where appropriate
You will have the confidence to save your organization time, where appropriate
You will shape your organization's processes into a format which helps you to reduce the need for hiring, saving you money
Empower yourself and your team with a skillset (Lean) which is highly in demand
You will be able to embed a Lean mindset into your organization, which will see continuous improvements and reforms turbo charging your business

Course content

11 sections • 61 lectures • 3h 51m total length

Introduction2:58
In this video, we will introduce this course and what will be covered throughout.
Disclaimer0:57
A short disclaimer for this course.
What is the purpose of this course?2:04
In this video, we will look at what you are going to gain out of taking this course.

What is Lean?3:46
In this video, we will explore the concept of Lean in more detail.
History of Lean3:16
In this video, we will explore the history of Lean in more detail.
Why a focus on Lean Management is important3:09
In this video, we will explore why focusing on Lean Management in your organisation is an important step.
What is Six Sigma?2:20
In this video, we will introduce the concept of Six Sigma.

Push vs. Pull5:54
In this video, we will explore the concepts of push and pull in production.
Process analysis terms1:37
In this video, we will explore key terms when it comes to the analysis of processes.
Takt time3:21
In this video, we will explore the concept of takt time.
Cycle time2:24
In this video, we will explore the concept of cycle time.
Lead time2:16
In this video, we will explore the concept of cycle time.
Bottleneck3:06
In this video, we will explore the concept of bottleneck.
Rework loop2:46
In this video, we will explore the concept of the rework loop.
Section quiz

Introduction to the 8 wastes1:50
In this video, we will introduce the 8 wastes as identified in Lean.
Waste 1: Defects2:19
In this video, we will explore the first waste - defects.
Waste 2: Overproduction2:28
In this video, we will explore the second waste - over-production.
Waste 3: Waiting3:02
In this video, we will explore the third waste - waiting.
Waste 4: Non-utilisation of skills2:00
In this video, we will explore the fourth waste - non-utilisation of skills.
Waste 5: Transport2:19
In this video, we will explore the fifth waste - transport.
Waste 6: Inventory2:19
In this video, we will explore the sixth waste - inventory.
Waste 7: Movement2:26
In this video, we will explore the seventh waste - movement.
Waste 8: Extra processing2:21
In this video, we will explore the eight waste - extra processing.
Identify waste in your world!
Section quiz

Waste vs. Opportunity5:55
In this video, we will explore the concepts or waste and opportunity within processes, and their differences.
Process3:17
In this video, we will look at the process in more detail.
VA vs. NVA5:14
In this video, we will look in more detail at the concepts of Value Add and Non-Value Add, and how to spot these within your process.
Creating value4:50
In this video, we will look at how you can create increased value within your processes.
Poka Yoke5:33
In this video, we will explore the concept of Poka Yoke in more detail, giving examples of this in practice.
Section quiz

The need to map5:29
In this video, we will look at why mapping your process is important.
Map 1: Flowchart4:33
In this video, we will look at the Flowchart mapping option.
Map 1: Flowchart demonstration7:10
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of this particular tool.
Map 2: Value-add chart3:19
In this video, we will look at the Value-add chart mapping option.
Map 2: Value-add chart demonstration1:54
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of this particular tool.
Map 3: Time value map3:11
In this video, we will look at the Time value map mapping option.
Map 3: Time value map demonstration2:42
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of this particular tool.
Map 4: Value stream map4:28
In this video, we will look at the Value stream map mapping option.
Map 4: Value stream map demonstration7:20
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of this particular tool.
Section quiz

What do we mean by "tangible waste"?3:30
In this video, we will explore the idea of "tangible waste".
5S7:36
In this video, we will look at the concept of the 5S approach.
Visual workflow3:01
In this video, we will explore the need for a visual workflow.
Spaghetti Diagram3:20
In this video, we will explore the Spaghetti Diagram tool.
Spaghetti Diagram demonstration4:49
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of this particular tool.
Section quiz

Recap of the 7 tools0:38
In this video, we will recap the 7 tools of quality.
Tool 1: Process Map5:47
In this video, we will explore the first tool - the Process Map.
Tool 2: Check Sheet3:37
In this video, we will explore the second tool - the Check Sheet.
Tool 3: Histogram3:45
In this video, we will explore the third tool - the Histogram.
Tool 4: Pareto Chart3:31
In this video, we will explore the fourth tool - the Pareto Chart.
Tool 5: Fishbone Diagram4:36
In this video, we will explore the fifth tool - Fishbone Diagram.
Tool 6: 5 Whys5:06
In this video, we will explore the sixth tool - the 5 Whys.
Tool 7: Run chart3:35
In this video, we will explore the seventh tool - the Run Chart.
7 tools matrix - when to use5:29
In this video, we will look at when you should deploy each tool.
Section quiz

The set up, the issue, the ask4:12
In this video, we will introduce the case study by setting an initial baseline.
What I did8:22
In this video, we will look at what I did in terms of this specific project example.
What was the outcome?8:23
In this video, we will look at what the outcome of this example of the delivery of Lean Management was.
Benefits & lessons learned8:24
In this video, we will look at the benefits of taking this approach and what lessons were learned from this project.

Requirements

None. We will work with you throughout the course
No prior Lean knowledge is required
Course built to be open to all levels
Reach out to me (email/LinkedIn) if you need an assistance

Description

Being able to deploy Lean Management techniques within an organisation is a skill highly in demand in today's market. Lean Management enables you to deliver better, more streamlined more efficient processes in a way that minimises disruption to daily operations. It is a methodology packed full with tools and techniques that you can deploy on a daily or project by project basis to:

- Reduce waste.

- Realise opportunities.

- Save time and money.

- Improve operational performance.

This course is extremely comprehensive, and is delivered in a way to give you the background, theory and practical all in one place. We will cover the following:

- How to deploy quality within an organisation.

- Lean Management broken down into its individual parts.

- The process of production & all of the key concepts behind this approach.

- The types of waste that exist, how to identify them and how to solve for them.

- Various process mapping tools.

- How to identify and remove physical and digital waste.

- The 7 basic tools of quality.

And much more.

We will also run through a detailed case study example of how your instructor delivered Lean Management within an organisation to ensure you can see practically how this can be done. If you want to understand how to improve operational performance, optimise process improvement and make a significant impact on your organisation's productivity - this course is for you.

Who this course is for:

Anyone currently working for a company who wants to improve the business
Anyone who owns a business / manages a department and wants to improve operational performance
Anyone who wants to upskill in this field as improving your business from within is a skill HIGHLY in demand
Anyone who wants to leave the course with full confidence in delivering this topic

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 6min

Deployment of quality3 lectures • 10min

Lean Management4 lectures • 13min

Process of production7 lectures • 21min

Types of waste9 lectures • 21min

Identifying waste & opportunity5 lectures • 25min

Ways to map waste & opportunity9 lectures • 40min

Tangible Waste5 lectures • 22min

The 7 tools of quality9 lectures • 36min

Case study4 lectures • 29min

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