Live interactive sessions held Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern:

Matt Poselwait

Course Director 

Process Standardization

Process standardization establishes consistent, repeatable methods for performing work safely and efficiently. By reducing variation, improving quality, simplifying training, and supporting continuous improvement, standardized processes create the stability necessary for Lean organizations to achieve reliable and sustainable operational performance.

Reducing Variation

Reducing variation is essential to achieving consistent quality, stable processes, and reliable operational performance. Lean organizations use standardization, visual controls, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to minimize inconsistencies, improve predictability, and deliver greater value to customers.

Waste Reduction

Waste reduction is a core Lean principle focused on eliminating non-value-added activities that reduce efficiency, increase costs, and create process problems. By identifying waste, improving workflows, engaging employees, and continuously refining processes, organizations can deliver higher quality products with fewer resources and greater customer value.

Structured problem solving – when and how to use it

Structured problem solving helps teams move from reacting to problems toward permanently improving processes. By using data, identifying root causes, involving frontline employees, and standardizing successful solutions, organizations create more reliable and efficient operations while strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.