Lean Management Course
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Lean Management Course
This course is part of Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program Specialization
Instructor: Priyanka Mehta
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What you'll learn
Master Lean principles, including TPS, JIT, and the 7 types of waste.
Apply tools like 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Poka Yoke to real-world operations.
Implement Lean practices across manufacturing, service, and office settings.
Track performance using Lean metrics and enhance results with Six Sigma and TOC.
Skills you'll gain
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Kanban Principles
- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Business Metrics
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Quality Control
- Performance Measurement
- Manufacturing Operations
- Quality Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Waste Minimization
- Process Improvement
- Performance Metric
- Kaizen Methodology
- Lean Methodologies
- Business Process
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive Lean Management course equips you with the skills to implement efficiency-focused practices, eliminate waste, and drive continuous improvement across business functions. Begin by learning the core principles of Lean, including the Toyota Production System (TPS), Just-In-Time (JIT), and the 7 key types of waste. Progress into applying essential tools like 5S+1, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and Poka Yoke with real-world manufacturing examples. Advance into tracking performance using Lean metrics such as OEE, FPY, and Lean Accounting, and assess organizational progress with the Lean Maturity Matrix.
To be successful in this course, you should have a background in operations, quality assurance, project coordination, or business process improvement, and a general understanding of business workflows. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand Lean Principles: Master TPS, JIT, and waste elimination frameworks - Apply Lean Tools: Use 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Poka Yoke in real-world processes - Extend Lean Across Industries: Implement Lean in services, offices, and healthcare - Measure and Improve: Use Lean metrics and maturity models for performance tracking - Enhance with Complementary Methods: Leverage Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints for greater impact Ideal for operations managers, team leads, and quality professionals looking to scale Lean practices for measurable and sustained improvement.
Gain a strong foundation in Lean principles with this module on Lean methodology and waste elimination. Explore the origins of Lean, the Toyota Production System (TPS), and Just-In-Time (JIT). Learn the 7 main types of waste—transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, and defects—plus overlooked wastes like underutilized skills and misuse of automation or metrics.
What's included
49 videos1 reading3 assignments
49 videos•Total 82 minutes
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- What Is Lean?•1 minute
- Overview of Lean•2 minutes
- Principles of Lean•3 minutes
- Types of Waste•5 minutes
- Lean Journey•3 minutes
- Roots of Lean•1 minute
- Lean at Ford•2 minutes
- Toyota Production System (TPS)•2 minutes
- Just In Time (JIT)•4 minutes
- Lean Successes and Benefits•1 minute
- Efficiency Business Model Fit•4 minutes
- Cash Flow Improvement•2 minutes
- Increased Capacity for Revenue•2 minutes
- Its Challenges•1 minute
- Process Changes Cause a Rethinking of Process Flow•2 minutes
- Disruptions Downtime Design Failures•1 minute
- Low Volume High Mix•2 minutes
- High Variability Customization Demand•2 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
- Types of Waste Introduction•1 minute
- Agenda•0 minutes
- The Main Ones•1 minute
- Transportation•3 minutes
- Inventory•2 minutes
- Motion•2 minutes
- Over Production•2 minutes
- Over Processing•2 minutes
- Defect•2 minutes
- Other Types of Waste•0 minutes
- Underutilized Skills•1 minute
- Summary•1 minute
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Types of Waste Introduction•1 minute
- Agenda•0 minutes
- The Main Ones•1 minute
- Transportation•3 minutes
- Inventory•2 minutes
- Motion•2 minutes
- Waiting•2 minutes
- Over Production•2 minutes
- Over Processing•2 minutes
- Defect•2 minutes
- Other Types of Waste•0 minutes
- Underutilized Skills•1 minute
- Wrong Use of Automation•3 minutes
- Wrong Use of Metrics•3 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Course Syllabus •10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- Assessment for Introduction to Lean and Types of Waste•40 minutes
- Quiz on Introduction•15 minutes
- Quiz on Types of Waste•15 minutes
Master essential Lean tools and their real-world applications in this practical module. Learn to apply 5S+1 for workplace organization, use Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, and SMED to streamline operations, and explore concepts like Jidoka and Poka Yoke for quality control. Discover how Lean principles are implemented in manufacturing through real case studies like Boeing’s Lean journey.
What's included
30 videos3 assignments
30 videos•Total 62 minutes
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean Management Tools•1 minute
- Agenda•2 minutes
- 5S Plus 1•1 minute
- Seiri•3 minutes
- Seiton•2 minutes
- Seiso•4 minutes
- Seiketsu•4 minutes
- Shitsuke•4 minutes
- Safety•1 minute
- 5S plus 1 Summary•1 minute
- Value Stream Mapping•2 minutes
- Kaizen•4 minutes
- Kaizen Blitz•2 minutes
- Takt•3 minutes
- Jidoka•2 minutes
- Kanban•5 minutes
- Poka Yoke•4 minutes
- SMED•4 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean in Manufacturing•1 minute
- Agenda•0 minutes
- Background•5 minutes
- Boeings Lean Journey•1 minute
- History and Background•1 minute
- Lean Principles Embraced•2 minutes
- Lean Implementation•2 minutes
- Waste Elimination Focus Areas•2 minutes
- Summary•0 minutes
3 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- Assessment for Lean Tools and Applications•40 minutes
- Quiz on Tools•15 minutes
- Quiz on Lean in Manufacturing•15 minutes
Explore how Lean principles are applied beyond manufacturing in this industry-focused module. Learn how Lean drives efficiency in service sectors and office environments, and understand its impact in healthcare through real-world case studies like Virginia Mason. Discover how 5S, waste reduction, and complementary methodologies enhance productivity across service and administrative workflows.
What's included
17 videos3 assignments
17 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean in Service•1 minute
- Agenda•0 minutes
- Background•3 minutes
- Lean in Healthcare•0 minutes
- Types of Waste•3 minutes
- Case Study Virginia Mason•10 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean Management Lean in Office•1 minute
- Agenda•0 minutes
- Background•1 minute
- Lean in Office•0 minutes
- 5S in Office•7 minutes
- Types of Waste in Office•2 minutes
- Types of Waste in Office (cont.)•3 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
3 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- Assessment for Lean in Different Industries•40 minutes
- Quiz on Lean in Service•15 minutes
- Quiz on Lean in Office•15 minutes
Understand how to measure and sustain Lean success with this in-depth module on Lean metrics, maturity, and complementary methodologies. Learn key performance indicators like OEE, FPY, and Lean Accounting. Explore supporting frameworks such as Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and Quick Response Manufacturing. Assess organizational progress using the Lean Maturity Matrix and evaluation criteria.
What's included
30 videos4 assignments
30 videos•Total 82 minutes
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean Management Lean Metrics•1 minute
- Agenda•1 minute
- Overview•3 minutes
- OEE•6 minutes
- FPY & RTY•3 minutes
- Days in Inventory•2 minutes
- Schedule Adherence Attainment•5 minutes
- Lean Accounting•5 minutes
- Lean Accounting (Cont.)•3 minutes
- Summary•2 minutes
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean Management - Other Methodologies That Complement Lean•1 minute
- Agenda•1 minute
- Theory of Constraints•4 minutes
- Theory of Constraints (Cont.)•8 minutes
- Quick Response Manufacturing•5 minutes
- Factory Physics•2 minutes
- Six Sigma•5 minutes
- Six Sigma Implementation Roles•2 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
- Welcome•0 minutes
- Lean Maturity Matrix•1 minute
- Agenda•1 minute
- Overview•3 minutes
- Assessment Process•3 minutes
- Assessment Criteria•7 minutes
- Lean Maturity Levels•7 minutes
- Lean Maturity Matrix•1 minute
- Summary•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 85 minutes
- Assessment for Lean Metrics, Maturity, and Complementary Methodologies•40 minutes
- Quiz on Lean Metrics•15 minutes
- Quiz on Other Methodologies That Complement Lean•15 minutes
- Quiz on Lean Maturity Matrix•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Overall informative course. I think some of the quiz and test questions may be incorrect.
Frequently asked questions
A Lean Management course teaches principles and tools to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and streamline processes across industries. It’s ideal for professionals focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
The five principles are: Define value, Map the value stream, Create flow, Establish pull, and Pursue perfection. These guide organizations in optimizing workflows and maximizing value to customers.
Certifications like Lean Management Certification, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), and industry-recognized programs from ASQ or Simplilearn are widely regarded as top qualifications in Lean.
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