This asynchronous course introduces participants to the principles, tools, and methodology of Lean Six Sigma to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality in processes across any industry.

Knowledge and experience in quality and continuous improvement are highly valued by today's employers. The principles are being applied in engineering, healthcare, business, service, nonprofits, and ...

This course presents a brief history of Lean and an introduction to Lean concepts, such as the 5 Lean principles, defining value-added activities, the “8 forms of waste” and a Kaizen simulation. “The ...

In today's business landscape, lean principles have become essential to achieving efficient and effective operations management. With a foundation built on reducing waste and fostering continuous ...

Although minimum viable products and iterative development originally took hold among startups, today, virtually every innovative technology organization I speak with uses this approach. Conversations ...

You’re probably familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing. Stripped to its roots, lean focuses on decreasing waste, increasing value to the customer and a process of continuous improvement.

To appreciate Glenn Ballard’s commitment to Lean project delivery, ask him about the fruit trees behind his Oakland, Calif., home. The University of California, Berkeley, retired professor and project ...

What does car manufacturer Toyota and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University have in common? More than you might think. Hospitalists at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based children’s ...