Lean 101 (6 week series) starts April 23rd

Lean 101 (6 week series) starts April 23rd

Beginner~, Classes, Foundational~
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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Lean 101 – 6 week series, 2 options: Starts Sept 19th (FULL) & Sept 21st

Lean 101 – 6 week series, 2 options: Starts Sept 19th (FULL) & Sept 21st

Beginner~, Classes, Foundational~
Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) 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 participants who work in office or manufacturing environments and includes…
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LEAN 101: 6-WEEK SERIES – April 28th – June 2nd (Full)

LEAN 101: 6-WEEK SERIES – April 28th – June 2nd (Full)

Beginner~, Classes, Foundational~
Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) FULL - the next class will start in September 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 participants…
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Intro to Lean – April 19th (in person) – Class is FULL

Intro to Lean – April 19th (in person) – Class is FULL

Beginner~, Classes, Foundational~
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 is a pre-requisite for many other classes and very beneficial for people new to Lean principles or individuals who need a broader Lean education. Date:        Wednesday, April 19th Time:        8am-5pmLocation:  Olympus Controls                  18280 SW 108th Ave                  Tualatin, ORCost:         $150 per person ($250 nonmembers) Registration: Email [email protected]. Include name(s), email(s), and job titles. CLASS IS FULL - you will be added to a waitlist. Key Concepts:Introduction to Lean is a beginning level course that teaches students the basic concepts of Lean Thinking.  This includes topics around waste, value, 5S, single piece flow, Kanban, etc.  It is suitable for students who work in office or shop…
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Lean 101: 6-week series – Jan 31st – Mar 7th (class is FULL)

Lean 101: 6-week series – Jan 31st – Mar 7th (class is FULL)

Classes
2 classes: 1 mfg focused & 1 admin/office focused - Both FULL Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) 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…
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Lean 101: 6-week series – Sept 15 – Oct 20th (2 spots left)

Lean 101: 6-week series – Sept 15 – Oct 20th (2 spots left)

Classes
Lean 101(a virtual learning experience) 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 participants who work in office or manufacturing environments and includes…
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Sowing the Seeds of Lean – Aug 23rd @10am

Sowing the Seeds of Lean – Aug 23rd @10am

Webinar
Webinar You can't implement lean overnight. In fact, you shouldn't try to implement lean at all. Lean won't "stick" unless it is integrated into your organization and people believe in the new way of thinking and acting. This takes patience, persistence, and participation. In the gardening world, you can't just throw a bunch of plants in your backyard and expect them to grow and flourish. Success requires more than just planting them in the soil. The best gardeners plant a seed in a controlled environment so they properly germinate, then acclimate them before they are transferred to the garden where they continue to care for them daily. Gardening provides an excellent metaphor for keys to introducing and integrating lean into an organization. Organizational culture change requires people to understand, buy…
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