Course curriculum

  • 1

    Week 1: Intro to Lean and Six Sigma

    • Intro to Lean

    • Video: Lean Applied to New York City Food Bank

    • Intro to Six Sigma

    • Lean Six Sigma

    • Video: Applying Lean Six Sigma in East Africa

    • Lean and Green Project with Accra-Fab, Impact Washington and Dept of Ecology
  • 2

    Week 2: 8 Forms of Waste (TIM WOODS)

    • What is TIM WOODS?

    • Exercise: Look for TIM WOODS
  • 3

    Week 3: W.A.S.T.E. Walks

    • Intro to W.A.S.T.E. Walks

    • Water Walk

    • Dumpster Dive

    • University of Iowa Dumpster Dive at Burge Residence Hall

    • Energy Walk

    • GE Treasure Hunt Reveals - How to Cut Energy Spend in Half at Citrus Bowl

    • Energy Cost Reduction Using Kaizen Energy Treasure Hunts (Optional)

    • W.A.S.T.E. Walks Summary

    • Downloads
  • 4

    Kaizen

    • What is Kaizen?

    • Video: Kaizen - The Secret Behind Japanese Productivity

    • 2 Second Lean

    • Point Kaizen

    • Kaizen Blitz

    • Video: Ohio EPA Kaizen Event

    • Video: Business (Office) Process Kaizen Event

    • Resources
  • 5

    5S Workplace Organization

    • What is 5S?

    • 5S at Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)

    • 5S on Water Utility Trucks in Irving, Texas

    • 5S Numbers Game
  • 6

    Error Proofing

    • Error Proofing Methods
  • 7

    Change Management

    • Change Management

    • Influencer Model Template

    • Wearing Safety Glasses Example with Influencer Model
  • 8

    Documentation and Infrastructure

    • Documentation and Infrastructure
  • 9

    Summary

    • Course Summary