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Lean Together 2.0 – 2026-2027

Categories: Lean Together
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About Course

With a focus on growing people, Lean Together 2.0 is for the advancement of continuous improvement, specifically geared to support 2 second lean initiatives. Build upon progress while touring regional manufacturing companies with real-world examples. Apply learning to the shop floor based on an identified focus by the host company. Lean Together 2.0 empowers participants to step into coaching roles, guiding their teams through sustainable transformation. With mini-kaizen events and Smart Talent training provide hands-on practice and application to mobilize others through leadership-in-action. The program includes classroom lecture, peer-centered collaborative learning, company tours, mini-kaizen events, and hands-on problem-solving on the shop floor. Pre-requisite: Completion of Lean Together 1.0 or Instructor Consent.

If you are not currently in the Lean Together and want more information, please contact: rkeller@nwirc.org

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What Will You Learn?

  • Apply Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Setup Reduction, Improvement Kata, Coaching Kata, and Gemba Walks in your workplace.
  • Implement recommended improvements using a SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) Internal-External Element form.
  • Complete a 4-step Improvement Kata routine addressing a challenge.
  • Apply coaching skills through a Documented Coaching Kata session related to an identified challenge.
  • Complete a Job Task Analysis (JTA) for one job role and opportunities identified.
  • Document important metrics to measure process (SQDC).
  • Evaluate processes and plan actions to strengthen your Continuous Improvement program.

Course Content

Session 1 Assignments: Kickoff to Lean Together 2.0
Complete these activities prior to Session 2.

  • Assignment A: Company Self-Assessment
  • Assignment B: OpEx Assessment

Session 1 Videos: Review Value Stream Mapping – Watch prior to Session 2
Before the next session, watch these short videos on Value Stream Mapping in preparation for hands-on mini-Kaizen events and complete the quiz.

Session 2 Assignments: Mini-Kaizen – Value Stream Mapping
Complete these assignments prior to Session 3.

Session 2 Videos: Quick Changeover & SMED – Watch prior to Session 3
In preparation for the hands-on mini-kaizen event, watch the video about Quick Changeover & SMED. Then complete the Quiz.

Session 3 Assignments: Internal-External Elements
Complete these assignments prior to Session 4.

Session 3 Videos: Improvement Kata & Hoshin Kanri – Watch prior to Session 4
In preparation for the hands-on mini-kaizen event for the next session, watch these videos about Improvement Kata & Hoshin Kanri. Then completer the Quiz.

Session 4 Assignments: Improvement Kata
Complete the assignment prior to Session 5.

Session 4 Videos: Coaching Kata – Watch prior to Session 5
In preparation for the hands-on mini-kaizen event for the next session, watch this video about Coaching Kata, and complete the Quiz.

Session 5 Assignments: Coaching Kata Scenario
Complete the assignment prior to Session 6.

Session 5 Video/Presentation: Smart Talent/Skill Transfer – Watch prior to Session 6
In preparation for the next session, review this presentation overview about Smart Talent.

Session 6 Assignments: Job Task Analysis (JSA)
Download Job Task Analysis (JTA) form & complete Job Task Analysis (JTA) for one job role prior to Session 7.

Session 6 Videos: Gemba Walk – Watch prior to session 7
In preparation for hands-on Mini-Kaizen event in the next session, watch this short video covering Gemba Walk Essentials, and complete the Quiz.

Session 7 Assignments: SQDC
Download SQDC documents and determine important metrics to measure for process (SQDC). Due prior to Session 8.

Session 7 Videos: Continuous Improvement – Watch prior to Session 8
In preparation for next session, review this video about sustaining Continuous Improvement - prior to Session 8, and complete the Quiz.

Session 8 Assignments: Final Presentation
Download the PPT Slide Template and prepare slides highlighting the following items below. Provide PPT template & upload to BOLT prior to Session 9. a. Current State Value Stream Map for a Product Family in your workplace. b. Completed SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) Internal-External Elements form with improvement recommendations. c. Completed 4-step Improvement Kata routine for a challenge. d. Documented Coaching Kata session for your challenge summarizing learnings. e. Completed Job Task Analysis (JTA) for one job role and opportunities identified. f. Documented important metrics to measure for process (SQDC). g. Before & After pictures. h. Summary of planned actions going forward to strengthen your Continuous Improvement program. Please plan to present your slides at graduation.

Session 9: Graduation Presentations
Plan to present your slides highlighting your company's current state, successes, challenges, and where you will go from here.

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