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25Feb 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Value Stream Mapping Workshop – April 8 & 10th (FULL)

This 2-day workshop is beneficial for those looking to learn how to document, analyze and improve the flow of information or materials required to produce a product or service for a customer. While analyzing one of Tosoh Quartz value streams, following a part from order start to order ship, participants will document the current state, identify and document a future state, and create specific steps to help Tosoh Quartz move toward their ideal future state. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn and practice one of the foundational Lean tools (and one of the lean principles - Map the Value Stream). Key Concepts:• Understand how to see the flow of value across a value stream• Visualize functional areas of work and how they interact• Identify waiting and waste in workflows•…

25Feb 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Coherent’s Facilitator Training Program – April 9th

Application~, Webinar

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations must continuously refine their processes to remain competitive. At Coherent, we developed the Lean Velocity Kaizen to provide a structured, high-impact approach to problem-solving that accelerates improvements, engages employees, and delivers measurable results. Investing in Lean Velocity Kaizen Training equips employees with the skills and tools needed to drive continuous improvement, increase efficiency, and sustain long-term operational excellence. By training employees in this methodology, we gain a competitive edge through faster problem-solving and optimized workflows. The topics covered: Importance of Lean Velocity Kaizen Facilitator Training Program to Coherent Standardizing Lean Velocity Kaizen Training Program rollout process Key training components Benefits of trained facilitators Presenters: Marco Montalvo, Director Global Lean Transformation, and Bob Daly, VP of Global Lean Transformation. 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025…

01Jan 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Leader Standard Work – Feb 7th (virtual) FULL

Application~, Beginner~, Classes, Leadership~

Class Description The Feb 7th class is full; reach out if you're interested in this topic so we can hold another class if there is enough interest. It's time to learn and apply Leader Standard Work to your daily routine! The true purpose of leadership is to empower and develop your employees so they can achieve awesome things. To accomplish this, you need a standard way of working that will allow you to maximize your efficiency and impact while fulfilling your most important duty to your people.As the whirlwind takes over our day, we quickly lose control of our priorities. Once we fall into firefighting mode, our ability to improve and sustain processes and activities becomes secondary. This is where Leader Standard Work (LSW) comes into play. LSW is the…

23Dec 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Coaching for Engagement – March 7

Application~, Classes, Developing People~, Leadership~

Class Summary The true role of a leader is a coach. This includes coaching to develop, coaching to improve, and coaching to engage. Engagement comes when people feel supported and trusted to make decisions and to accept failures as learning opportunities. This class focuses on teaching the foundational skills required to create engagement within your team. When done effectively, coaching for engagement helps develop capability and creates motivation to innovate, improve, and solve problems. This course will teach you a different approach to conversations, ones that focus on development vs. just sharing information. This ultimately translates into a team that is motivated, engaged, and empowered to drive improvement and solve problems.Join us for this interactive four hour in person class to learn the critical coaching skills that allow you to…

22Dec 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean 101 (6-week virtual series) starts Jan 22 (FULL – both sessions)

Beginner~, Classes

Lean 101 - Winter 2025 series starting soon... Our Winter sessions are full. Reach out if you are interested in taking our Spring series which will start up mid-April. Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.Lean 101 is a beginning-level…

22Dec 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Value Stream Mapping Workshop – Jan 7,9,14,16 (1/2 days, in person) FULL

Application~, Classes, Intermediate~

Availability: FULL; reach out to be placed on the waitlist This 16-hour workshop is beneficial for those looking to learn how to document, analyze and improve the flow of information or materials required to produce a product or service for a customer. While analyzing one of Stumptown Coffee Roaster’s value streams, participants will document the current state, identify and document a future state, and create specific steps to help Stumptown move toward their ideal future state. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and practice one of the key Lean tools. The focus of the VSM will be order to shipment of one of their product lines. Key Concepts:• Understand how to see the flow of value across a value stream• Visualize functional areas of work and how they interact•…

30Jul 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Lean 101 (6-week series) starts Sept 10th (Class is FULL)

Beginner~, Classes

Join us on a journey to discover the basic elements of lean principles and see the impact they make when you put them into practice. This course consists of six, one-hour classes focused on the foundational elements of lean. During this course, you will learn more about the history/background of lean, why these principles are important to creating a culture of excellence, standard work, 8 wastes, 5S, PDCA, and visual management. Each week will include instruction, discussion, and simulations followed by small project assignments between each class to help you practice the concepts in your own environment.Lean 101 is a beginning-level course that teaches participants the basic concepts of Lean Thinking. It is suitable for those who work in office or manufacturing environments and includes many real-world examples from a…

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