Lean Methods Accelerator

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Lean Enterprise tools and methods, which may be used to supplement a Six Sigma curriculum.

Lean topics include value stream mapping, continuous flow, takt time, kaizen, line balancing, quick changeover, pull systems, and 5-S, among others.

When you've completed this course, you'll be proficient in the fundamental tools and language of Lean and will have learned the skills to effectively guide and support process improvement activities.

This course consists of three sessions, each of which is a collection of related lessons.

Individual lessons also include simulations, toolsets and interactive practice exercises. Each session ends with an interactive quiz to test your knowledge.

• Session 1 provides an overview of Lean Methods, background, and integration of Lean within the Six Sigma improvement process (DMAIC).
• Sessions 2 and 3 will show you how to develop and apply specific Lean tools and methods to arrive at a solution that reduces or eliminates a business challenge.

On every page, you have access to a variety of helpful learning tools, from an online encyclopedia to a notes tab to support links. You can use the course navigation map to move through the course in a linear fashion or you can skip around and explore topics as you see fit.

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The overall objective of this course provide you with a comprehensive overview of Lean Enterprise tools and methods.

The interactive exercises, varied examples, session quizzes and rigorous practices throughout the course will provide you with abundant challenge, testing your knowledge and building your skills.

To successfully complete this course, you must review all of the lessons and complete all of the quiz modules.

• All course content is presented online, in an on-demand format. To begin, you simply log onto the MoreSteam University learning portal.
• Numerous case studies and examples focus on service and transactional processes, as well as production applications.
• With a heavy practice orientation, as much as 1/2 of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments.
• You have 180 days to complete this course.