As a Lean Black Belt, do you want to work on improving larger, organization-wide issues in your organization? In which you also actively involve other colleagues and stakeholders? In this training you will learn the most important methods and techniques around improving the entire value stream (or end-to-end chain).
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To participate in this program, you should already be familiar with various techniques for achieving basic stability and structured problem solving, at the Lean Green Belt level.
In the Lean Black Belt training we cover four critical Lean management tools to achieve radical organizational improvement: value stream mapping, continuous flow, pull and leveling. We also cover the supporting A3 management process. All of these techniques are applicable in a variety of industries and environments. These techniques will also help you determine when to use which stabilization tools. We practice all the mentioned techniques in a simulation.
Value Stream Mapping is a technique that helps you as a manager uncover structural flaws in your organization, such as a lack of cooperation between departments. You create (with the line managers involved) a Future State value stream map containing a vision of how you want the organization to operate in 1 to 3 years. Each subsequent vision makes the flaw smaller each time, through three interventions: continuous flow, pull and leveling. The first day revolves around first learning to see the organization's actual problem, and it provides the capstone for the rest of the program.
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Continuous flow is a method in which we combine local efficiency of our resources with optimal efficiency of the entire organization. Continuous flow consists of three different flows, all three of which must be set up properly for it to work well: the flow of materials, the flow of people, and the flow of information. Most situations are complex and non-standard, on this second day you will learn how to create continuous flow even in these situations.
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Leveling is one of the most important techniques for repairing structural woe in processes. There are two forms of leveling, both of which are necessary: volume leveling and mix leveling. The first creates calm in the organization; the second lets you get more and more in control. With leveling you can reduce intermediate stocks and backlogs, you can spot problems much earlier and do something about them! In the simulation we practice this and you will notice that it is much less difficult than it seems.
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Continuous flow from start to finish is virtually impossible anywhere. Wherever flow is not possible, you can work with pull to correct the organization's flaw. Pull ensures that all departments work together effectively without everyone interfering with each other's work. Pull is eminently important within your organization, between departments and processes. Because there are very many different situations, there are also very many forms of pull. And it is not for nothing that one of the better known forms of Agile is called "Kanban", because it is an elaboration of pull for service providers. All forms of pull we will also put into practice in the simulation, so that you know what you want to work towards in your own organization and what that might look like.
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To be successful as an organization with the interventions mentioned, you will have to realize the vision for the next 1 to 3 years in subprojects with your colleagues. We use the A3 method both as a management process and for developing our people.
Skills
A great technique for structuring a sub-project is the A3 management process. Essential is that the people who start working on an A3 project are given direction and are supported and 'coached'. In Lean terms, we talk about 'mentoring': we have a clear picture of a number of crucial skills, then we start developing them in a very focused way: analytical skills, communication skills, social skills and business skills.
Behavior
In addition to mentoring, coaching is also important. Lean coaching is about developing behaviors in which people take responsibility, take initiative, and truly reflect.
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In this last day, we will do the following:
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You have the optional option with this training to be certified by us as a Lean Black Belt. If you pass, you will receive Lean Black Belt certification issued by the globally recognized Lean Global Network. You do this by taking a theory test on your knowledge of Lean. You will be asked several open questions (at insight level, so no repeating rows) and a case study to work out. In addition, you demonstrate through your practical assignment that you are able to improve processes with the help of Lean techniques by carrying out an improvement project.
We recommend that you also start your improvement project within your own team or department right at the start of this training. This way we take your own practice as a starting point and help you to really get started with Lean in your daily work. Which (cross-departmental) product family do you want to improve?
We would love to help you complete this training and your improvement project successfully! Experience shows that participants with coaching by one of our experienced Master Black Belts complete their projects faster and with greater impact and results. So it is a very good investment in yourself and your project to have yourself coached towards practical certification.
If you want to be certified as a Lean Black Belt, we recommend that you also take a minimum of 8 hours of coaching. You will be assigned a Master Black Belt coach and together with your coach you will schedule 8 online coaching appointments at your desired moments/milestones in your improvement project.
The base price for this training is € 3.500,= and includes 6 training days, training materials and Lean books, lunches and accommodation at our beautiful training location in the woods of Zeist. Would you also like to be certified as a Lean Black Belt? Then you have the following options:
Additional coaching can be purchased later if desired in the form of a coaching strip card. All amounts are exclusive of VAT.
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Sabrina Bunt
Continuous improvement manager at Thales
Stephanie Zaari
Lean coach at Shoeby
Yes, we work a lot with customized training programs for our clients (starting from 6 participants). You can read more about examples of customized programs on our website.
We can also provide all Lean belt training courses in-company specifically for your company. We would love to spar with you about your specific issue so feel free to contact us!
If you just want to get acquainted with Lean, a kind of Lean introductory training, then we advise you to take the Lean Yellow Belt training . You will then know what Lean is, what the basic ideas are and what you could start doing with it.
If you want to get started with improvement projects and Lean methodologies in your own team, the Lean Green Belt training is an appropriate course.
If you also want to implement improvement projects that are cross-team and involve multiple teams and do that in a more project-based manner as well, then the Lean Black Belt course is a good choice.
Have you already looked at our decision aid? If you still have questions or would like advice, please feel free to contact us!
To participate in this program, you should already be familiar with various techniques for achieving basic stability and structured problem solving, at the Lean Green Belt level. So preferably you have completed a Lean Green Belt training program or something similar. If you are unsure whether the Lean Black Belt fits your current level and experience and educational background, feel free to contact us!
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