Online Class: Lean Management

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12Lessons
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13Exams &
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422Students
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
This Lean Management course offers a practical introduction to lean management principles and techniques. This course is tailored to help students implement lean manufacturing in business environments to improve productivity, business resilience, and to reduce waste. In particular, this course...
· Offers an overview of lean manufacturing techniques and initial advice on how to implement them in a business context.
· Offers enough knowledge on lean management so that managers can make fully informed decisions about whether or not to adopt lean management, what lean techniques and tools are relevant to their particular environments, and the additional steps that might be necessary to implement lean management in their specific environment.
· Presents a set of core lean management principles, tools, and techniques that are relevant to most manufacturing and service business models. Students, however, may note that some principles are more relevant to their particular form of business than others – this class offers the means for managers to select the principles and tools they wish to apply.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Lean Management: Lean Philosophy and Principles
Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Exam 1
Lesson 2: The Concept of Lean Thinking
Lesson 2 Video
Review 6 Videos: Introduction to Lean Management; Lean Philosophy Section 01: Introduction to Lean Thinking; LEAN LESSON ON THE DEADLY WASTES - CUPCAKES PRODUCTION VIDEO; TAKT TIME: How To Calculate Takt Time Tutorial; How to Calculate OEE with John Kravontka, Fuss and O'Neill Manufacturing Solutions; TXM Lean Minute - Avoiding the Waste of Overproduction
Complete: Exam 2
Lesson 3: Identifying Waste in the Production Process
Lesson 3 Video
Review Video: Learn What 5S is All About And Why It's So Much More Than A Housekeeping Initiative
Complete: Exam 3
Lesson 4: Value Stream Mapping
Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Videos: Ses. 1-6: Value Stream Mapping Basics; Learn How Value Stream Mapping Applies to Any Industry or Process; Value Stream Mapping Example
Complete: Exam 4
Lesson 5: Lean Management: Applying Waste Elimination Practices
Lesson 5 Video
Review 2 Videos: What is Visual Management?; Basic Tools in Quality Control
Complete: Exam 5
Lesson 6: Rethinking Production Flow (Lean Technique)
Lesson 6 Video
Review 6 Videos: Production leveling; Heijunka: Leveling Volume and Mix of Work; TXM Lean Minute - How to Level Production to Takt Time; Lean Simulation: Takt Time and Line Balancing Takt ? Sign; Lean, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement; What Does Kaizen and Emptying a Dishwasher Have in Common? Watch this Video to Learn!
Complete: Exam 6
Lesson 7: Error Proofing
Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Videos: Mistake Proofing: Achieving Zero Defects; Lean Healthcare
Complete: Exam 7
Lesson 8: Push and Pull Systems in Lean Manufacturing
Lesson 8 Video
Review 3 Videos: Pull vs Push a short animated explanation; Lean Pull vs Push - Eliminating Overproduction and Excess Inventory; Lean Simulation: Push vs Pull with Kanban ? Manufacturing
Complete: Exam 8
Lesson 9: Lean Management and Lean Inventory Management
Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Videos: LeanStock Inventory Management; Richart Distributors uses xTuple MRP for Lean Inventory Management
Complete: Exam 9
Lesson 10: Total Productive Maintenance
Lesson 10 Video
Review Video: TPM ? Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance
Complete: Exam 10
Lesson 11: Lean Leadership
Lesson 11 Video
Review 3 Videos: Lean Management - Boss vs Leader; Lean Leadership Standard Work; Lean Leadership Webinar with Robert Martichenko and Walt Miller
Complete: Exam 11
Lesson 12: The Organization that Renews Itself
Lesson 12 Video
Take Poll: End of Course Poll
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Exam 12
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what Lean Management is and why its important to learn.
- Describe the concept of Lean Thinking.
- Identify identifying waste in the production process.
- Define Value Stream Mapping.
- Recognize error proofing.
- Describe push and pull systems in lean manufacturing.
- Summarize Lean Management and Lean Inventory Management.
- Define Total Productive Maintenance, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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