Lean Agile Institute Certified Lean Foundations Course

In today's competitive and volatile landscape, characterized by constant change and challenges, the demand for efficiency, continuous improvement, and value creation has never been more critical. To meet this demand, Lean Agile Institute (LAI) brings "Lean Foundations" certification course, with a specific focus on product development.

This course is not just an educational program but a transformative journey designed to empower professionals across various industries with the core principles and practices of Lean methodologies, specifically tailored for the dynamic field of product development.

The syllabus is aimed at not just navigating but excelling in today’s VUCA world by minimizing waste, streamlining product flows, and significantly improving time to market. Developed in collaboration with esteemed industry experts and thought leaders, our course embodies LAI’s dedication to fostering a culture of empowerment, respect, knowledge, and innovation.

Through a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, participants will emerge with a solid foundation in Lean concepts and methodologies, ready to contribute meaningfully to their organizations' Lean initiatives and product development endeavors. This certification signifies more than an understanding of fundamental Lean principles; it demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional and organizational development and a readiness to drive meaningful change in product development practices.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing the Lean Foundations for Product Development course, participants will be empowered with a comprehensive skill set, designed to transform their approach to product development through Lean principles and practices.

They will be able to:

1. Comprehend Lean Principles for Operational and Development Excellence: Deeply understand and apply the five core principles of Lean to achieve operational excellence and streamline product development processes.

2. Identify and Eliminate Waste Across the Board: Learn to recognize inefficiencies and waste (Muda), and strategies to eliminate them, optimizing value creation and enhancing efficiency.

3. Conduct Value Stream Mapping: Acquire advanced skills in Value Stream Mapping to visualize and optimize processes for improved flow and value delivery in both operational contexts and product development environments.

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4. Cultivate Continuous Improvement with Kaizen and the Improvement Kata: Embed the philosophies of Kaizen and the Improvement Kata for sustained, incremental progress and adaptability in continuous improvement efforts.

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5. Refine Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills: Leverage Lean tools and techniques, including those tailored for product development challenges, for insightful problem-solving and impactful decision-making.

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6. Lead Lean Initiatives and Product Development Projects: Initiate and drive Lean Initiatives with confidence and competence, learning the steps to start, manage, and significantly contribute to projects focused on operational and product development improvements.

Course Content

Introduction to Lean Thinking

• Overview of Lean Management
• History and Evolution of Lean
• Lean Principles

Identifying and Eliminating Waste

• Understanding the Seven Wastes
• Tools for Identifying and Eliminating Waste

Value Stream Mapping

• Introduction to Value Stream Mapping
• Practical Exercise: Creating a Value Stream Map

Lean Tools and Techniques

• Overview of Lean Tools (Kaizen, Gemba, Kanban, PDCA Cycle)
• Practical Application of Lean Tools

Continuous Improvement with Kaizen

• Principles of Kaizen
• Kaizen Events and Implementation

The Improvement Kata

• Fundamentals of the Improvement Kata
• Practical exercises to embody continuous improvement and learning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Lean Problem-Solving Tools (A3, Root Cause Analysis)
• Making Informed Decisions Using Lean Principles

Leading the Lean Way

• Initiating Lean Projects: A Roadmap to Success
• Building a Culture of Empowerment and Respect

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This course is suitable for professionals across all industries who want to improve service delivery and deliver more often with higher quality. This course is relevant to everyone involved in services delivery and management. Including

Product Developers

Managers

Delivery Managers

Project Managers

Product Managers

Product Designers

Product Developers

Testers

Delivery team members (Test specialist, Business Analysts, Administrators)

PREREQUISITES

There is no prerequisite for this course.

CERTIFICATION AND BENEFITS

After successful completion of this course, you are eligible to receive LAI-LF Certification and Credential from Lean Agile Institute (www.leanagileinstitute.org).

The assessment of the knowledge acquisition by the student will be based on the engagement and participation by the students in different exercises and activities during the class.

As part of the assessment, the participants will also be asked to submit a blog based on their learnings in the class.

After the assessment, the students will receive an email from Lean Agile Institute with the Certificate and the Credential.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

Digital Course Workbook

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Substitutions are accepted at any time. Cancellations must be notified by email and refunds will be provided according to the following:

We reserve the right to postpone or cancel this event if there are less than 6 registrations or if presenters are unable to attend due to illness. If necessary, you will be notified no later than 5 days prior to the event and all registration payments will be refunded promptly. We will not be responsible for any other costs incurred.