Lean Academy

Includes Lean Foundations, Lean Management Systems and Lean Coaching for Continuous Improvement

During this 4-day (5-day beginning June) interactive simulation you will journey through all levels of a lean management system from the frontline tools and practices to leadership commitments and behaviors that support a highly functioning lean management system. The immersion will provide you a strong foundation in lean principles and prepare you to advance a lean culture through leadership and coaching practices rooted in respect for people and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Thru May 2021, the Lean Foundations & Management Systems takes place in-person Monday and Tuesday. Beginning June 2021, Lean Foundations and Lean Management Systems take place in-person Monday-Wednesday. Lean Coaching for Continuous Improvement takes place virtually Thursday and Friday.

Course offering dates:

4-day: Mar 15-19, Apr 19-23, May 17-21

5-day: Jun 21-25, Jul 19-23, Aug 16-20, Sep 20-24, Oct 18-22

Course cost: thru May 2021 $2800, beginning June 2021 $3500

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In this two day interactive simulation, you will learn fundamental lean principles and tools and then put them into practice! Starting at the frontline you will develop your knowledge of foundational tools and practices and then hone your skills to develop daily management systems to support a healthy improvement culture. Next you will step into a lean leader role and focus on leader expectations and behaviors that are at the core of a highly functioning lean management system.

Course offering dates: Mar 15-16, Apr 19-20, May 17-18

Course cost: $1500

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Lean Foundations is the first step in your lean education. The course focuses on core Lean principles and tools. Through active learning and simulation, you will learn to put your customer first, and systematically problem solve to make your processes more efficient and effective. Your Lean foundation will empower you to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in your scope of work.

Key Concepts: Lean Waste, Continuous Improvement, Daily Management, Value Stream and Process Mapping, A3 Problem Solving, Standard Work, Visual Management

Course offering dates: Jun 21-22, Jul 19-20, Aug 16-17, Sep 20-21, Oct 18-19

Course cost: $1500

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Lean Management Systems (LMS) challenges leaders to engage in the behaviors that pave the way to performance excellence. Enhance your knowledge of foundational lean principles and learn to lead a team through improvement work, support daily operations, and connect daily work with organizational strategy. Through interactive simulation and role playing, you will build a team of problem solvers who make improvements and hold the gains.

Key Concepts: Daily Management, Lean Leader Behaviors, Leading/Lagging Metrics, Gemba Walk, Leader Standard Work, Visual Management

Participant Tip: We recommended participants take the 2-day Lean Foundations course prior to, or in combination with, LMS. LMS builds on the principles, tools, and simulation in the 2-day Lean Foundations course.

Course offering dates: Jun 23, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 22, Oct 20

Course cost: $750

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In this three-day interactive simulation, you will learn fundamental lean principles and tools and then put them into practice! Starting at the frontline you will develop your daily management techniques while simultaneously incorporating improvement work. Next you will step into a lean leader role and start to connect daily work with organizational strategy.

Course offering dates: Jun 21-23, Jul 19-21, Aug 16-18, Sep 20-22, Oct 18-20

Cost: $2100

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This virtual course orients participants to foundational theory and engages learners to standard coaching approaches.  Understand your personal behavioral preferences and maximize your strengths to be more effective in coaching your diverse team.  The skills acquired in this class will provide you with an array of coaching skills across a 5-step coaching model and set you up for success to drive and sustain continuous improvement.

 

Key Concept: Coaching 5-Step Process, Questioning, Active Listening, Controlling your Mental Responses, Giving Feedback, Dealing with Difficult Behaviors, Coaching Lean Improvement

 

Participant Tip: It is helpful to have taken Lean Foundations and Management Systems prior to taking Lean Coaching

 

Course offering dates: Mar 18-19, Apr 22-23, May 20-21, Jun 24-25, Jul 22-23, Aug 19-20, Sep 23-24, Oct 21-22

Course costs: $1500

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Lean Analytics is an interactive course that focuses on the key element of data and metrics in continuous improvement. You will gain knowledge and skills that help you leverage data, use data visuals to effectively tell your story, and select the appropriate data tools to use in a lean management system.

 

Key Concepts: Value Diamond, Visual Data Tools, Basic Statistics and Process Control, Data Analytics, Special and Common Cause Variation, Correlation and Causation, Systematic Sampling, Block Sampling, Stratification, Data Collection, Box Plots, Graphs/Charts

Course offering dates: Mar 24-25, May 25-26, Jul 28-29, Sep 28-29, Nov 30-Dec 1

Course cost: $1500

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Does your organization or department have its own strategic plan? Is it aligned to your organization’s overall strategy? Designed for leaders at all levels, this highly interactive, 2-day course guides participants through the development of a Strategic Plan using simulation. Following the Lean concept of Hoshin Kanri, learners navigate a process to develop a focused plan with breakthrough ideas and shared action plans.

Hoshin – Direction   Kanri - Management/Execution

Participant Tip: It is helpful to have some Lean knowledge prior to taking this course

Course offering dates: May 12-13, Aug 24-25

Course cost: $1500

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Lean Site Visit for Executive/Senior Leaders | 1 day

Designed for executives and senior leaders to experience the lean journey and culture at Denver Health, your site visit can be customized to include field trips to operational areas where you can observe lean in action.  Come with questions and gain valuable insights through interactive sessions with lean practitioners at the executive, management and front line level. 

 

Sample Agenda: Gemba Walks to Operational Area, Lean Leader Panels, Q & A with Executives, Overview of the Lean Journey at Denver Health

 

Course offering dates: Apr 13, Jun 15, Aug 10

Course cost: $950

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Lean Management Systems for Senior Leaders | 1/2 day

This half-day workshop is facilitated by Denver Health executives. You will be inspired and challenged as you learn about lean leadership and the importance of your role in your own self-development. This course has a pre-workshop assignment provided to you upon registration that will enhance your learning.

 

Key Concepts: Lean Transformation Framework, Lean Leader Behaviors, Leader Standard Work, Coaching and Mentoring, Integration of Improvement into Daily Operations, Alignment of Business to Strategy and Mission. 

 

Course offering dates: Apr 14, Jun 16, Aug 11

Course cost: $750

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Lean Executive/Senior Leader Site Visit and Lean Management Systems for Senior Leader Combination | 1.5 days

Executives and leaders that join us for a customized Site Visit combined with the Senior Lean Leader Workshop will get the ultimate Lean learning experience.  Spend a day and a half with our leaders and executives and accelerate your organization’s Lean journey through an interactive experience where you get insight into Denver Health's lean culture at all levels of the organization.

 

Sample Agenda: Gemba Walks to Operational Area, Lean Leader Panels, Q&A with Executives, Lean Journey at Denver Health Overview

 

Key Concepts: Lean Transformation Framework, Lean Leader Behaviors, Leader Standard Work, Coaching and Mentoring, Integration of Improvement into Daily Operations, Alignment of Business to Strategy and Mission.

 

Course offering dates:  Apr 13-14, Jun 15-16, Aug 10-11

Course cost: $1500

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*NEW* Introduction to Lean Virtual Workshop | 2 hours

Introduction to Lean is targeted for those new to Lean or those who have recently joined a Lean organization or team. The course allows learners to gain a basic understanding of what Lean is, how it is applied, and the value it brings to organizations. Through active learning and simulation, students learn to view their work as a process, understand who their customers are and what they value, know how to define problems, identify and quantify waste, identify high value improvements, and gain a basic understanding of the behaviors that support a Lean culture. Having a solid Lean foundation empowers students to continue their education in and application of Lean.

Key Concepts: why Lean matters, what Lean is, what are systems and processes, who are your customers and what do they value, what is waste and what are its impacts, what are problems and how to prioritize them, how to deliver continuous improvements, what Lean behaviors looks like, what practices allow Lean behaviors to thrive

Workshop dates:  Mar 25th 12:00p-2:00p, May 4th 10:00a-12:00p, Jun 3rd 10:00a-12:00p, Jul 8th 12:00p-2:00p MST | Workshop cost: $125 

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Lean A3 Problem Solving Virtual Workshop | 2 hours

The A3 is a foundational Lean tool providing an effective approach to problem solving. This two-hour interactive and hands-on virtual workshop will guide participants through the structure and methodology of the A3 and allow an opportunity to practice using a situation relevant to your work environment.

 

Key Concepts: A3 use & application, critical problem solving, sustainable solutions

Workshop dates:  Mar 3rd 10:00a-12:00p, Apr 6th 10:00a-12:00p, Aug 11th 1:00p-3:00p MST | Workshop cost: $125 

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Lean Process Mapping Virtual Workshop | 2 hours  

Process mapping is a powerful tool that illustrates how work is or can be done, enabling teams to improve communication, develop shared understanding, and identify opportunities for process improvement. This two-hour virtual workshop will enable you to develop process maps effectively to support process improvement work.

 

Key Concepts: Process maps, basic and swim-lane formats, level of detail or altitude, improvement work support

Workshop dates:  Apr 26th 1:00p-3:00p, May 25th 10:00a-12:00p, Jun 17th 10:00a-12:00p, Aug 26th 12:00p-2:00p MST | Workshop cost: $125 

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Lean Daily Management Virtual Workshop | 2 hours

Daily management creates a system that enables participants to deliver customer value through proper support and leadership to those who are closest to the process (frontline staff, process owners, customers). This two-hour workshop will acquaint participants with the power of daily management through a virtual business environment and role play.

 

Key Concepts: Daily Management Boards aka Visual Management Boards (VMB), Huddles, Leader Standard Work (LSW), Balanced Key Performance Indicators

 

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*NEW* Leadership Along the Lean Journey Virtual Workshop | 2 hours

Join us to learn why an organization benefits from a lean management system and how leaders can begin (or hone) behaviors and tools that support lean transformation. We will focus on the foundational purpose of a management system, explore lean management systems, learn how leaders support management systems in their everyday work with their teams, and practice incorporating coaching Kata into daily practice, interacting with key performance indicators, and structured problem solving as a leader. The course includes lecture, discussion, reflection on current practices, and skills practice. It is best suited for professionals who have completed some foundational Lean learning or are part of an organization who is embracing Lean practices.

 

Key Concepts: Lean transformation, maturation of Lean practices, creating Lean culture and supporting Lean transformation, the connections between Lean tools, behaviors and principles, and application of lean management system to everyday challenges.

Workshop dates: Apr 19th 8:30a-10:30a, May 27th 1:00p-3:00p, Jun 29th 1:00p-3:00p, Jul 27th 10:00a-12:00p | Workshop cost: $125

 

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