Lean Facilitator Certification Program

The Maryland World Class Consortia's Lean Facilitator Certification Program (LFCP) develops the skills and knowledge needed by internal change agents to plan, execute, and sustain operational excellence improvements using lean tools and principles.

The LFCP design is comprised of six learning modules deployed over six months.  Participants meet once per month for three to four days and complete classroom and hands-on exercises in the following topics:

• Module 1: Getting Started with Lean Change
• • Program Orientation (1 day)
  • An Overview of Lean Thinking (1 day)
  • Building the Case for Change (1 day)
  • Leading Change (1 day)
• Module 2: Improving Performance with Lean - Part 1
• • Value Stream Mapping (1 day)
  • Mapping Administrative Processes (1 day)
  • Standard Work, 5S and Visual Management (1 day)
• Module 3: Improving Performance with Lean - Part 2
• • Pull Systems and Lean Supply Chain (1 day)
  • Kaizen Event Preparation and Facilitation (1 day)
  • Total Productive Maintenance and Setup Reduction (1 day)
• Module 4: Improving Performance with Lean - Part 3
• • Creativity and Systematic Problem-Solving (1 day)
  • Error-Proofing (1 day)
  • Cellular Production (1 day)
• Module 5: Leading Change
• • Leadership Development (1 day)
  • Team Building (2 days)
  • Presentation Skills and Meeting Facilitation (1 day)
• Module 6: Improvement Strategy
• Business Improvement Planning (1 day)
• Hoshin Planning and A3 Thinking (2 days)

For the 2012 academic year, participants may add program options, including:

• Coaching Option: Participants can receive support from a coach/facilitator to help them learn by doing in a Capstone Project they design, execute, and present before a panel of lean experts.
• National Certification Option: Strengthen your MWCC Lean Facilitator Program experience by challenging for a nationally-recognized knowledge exam, jointly sponsored by SME/AME/The Shingo Prize/ASQ. Use the Program and a two-day preparatory workshop to build an even more widely-recognized and respected Lean Certification.

The next class begins 10 April, 2012. Enrollment is open now.

For more information, or to register, download the 2012 Program Description and Registration Form or contact us.