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Northwest High Performance Enterprise Consortium

· Connecting & Growing through ·

Education

We provide a spectrum of courses ranging from Lean 101 to advanced Lean Leadership skills. Our virtual and in-person classes are designed for individuals throughout your organization to build skill and capability.

Application

Our workshops happen at the Gemba to provide a hands-on, real-world experience applying lean tools in a variety of settings.  Our site tours provide opportunities to see lean systems and processes in practice at our member companies.

Support

The true heartbeat of our consortium lies within the benchmarking network we offer to our members. This includes Special Interest Groups (SIGs) formed around timely and relevant topics, book clubs, and benchmark requests.

· Upcoming Events & Experiences ·

Intro to Lean – April 19th (in person)

This is a one-day overview of all Lean principles with a fun and interactive simulation to demonstrate the application of the Lean tools.  This class will be taught in Spanish.  This class is a pre-requisite for many other classes and very beneficial for people […]

Intro to the Improvement Kata – April 13th

This class is an experiential introduction to the improvement cycle and coaching cycle of the Toyota Kata, a structured approach to continuous improvement that helps people develop a scientific mindset. How fast can you lay out 24 cards in a precise sequence? You’ll […]

Employee Engagement Systems – March 15th

Respect for every individual is at the core of lean/continuous improvement systems. Therefore, recognizing our employees and ensuring they feel seen, heard, and valued is important to the success of our organizations. At this session of “The Bench”, we will gather to talk […]

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