Ascent Training Group

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Introduction to Lean Tools:

This three day course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Lean Practitioner series. This course introduces Lean concepts and tools and is a solid introduction to Lean.
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Lean Practitioner - Operations Track:

Two weeks of courses that may be taken as either full weeks or as individual courses. Most individual courses are one day.
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Waste and Current State Value Stream Map: One day course that teaches the eight wastes and how to identify them through the use of a current state value stream map.
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Stability / Capability I: One day course that teaches the fundamental lean concepts of Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management, and Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke).
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Stability / Capability II: One day course that teaches the fundamental lean concepts of Changeover Reduction (SMED) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
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Flow, Pull, and Future State Value Stream Map: Two day course that teaches continuous flow, pull systems, and the use of a future state value stream map.
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Kaizen Event and Facilitation Skills: One day course that teaches Kaizen and how to facilitate Kaizen Events.
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Extended Value Stream (EVS) / Supply Chain Mapping: One day course that teaches how to expand your lean efforts and extend your value stream beyond your immediate organization to include upstream operations (suppliers) and downstream operations (warehouse and distribution).
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Lean Practitioner - Office Track:

One week of courses that may be taken as either a full week or as individual courses. Most individual courses are one day.
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Office Waste and Current State Value Stream Mapping: One day course that teaches the eight wastes and how to identify them through the use of a current state value stream map in an office environment.
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Office Stability / Capability, Flow, and Future State Value Stream Map: One day course that teaches the concepts of Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management, Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke), and continuous flow in an office environment.
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Office Kaizen Event and Facilitation Skills: One day course that teaches Kaizen and how to facilitate Kaizen Events in an office environment.
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt:

This one week course teaches the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, which is a structured, data-based methodology for problem solving and process improvement.
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ToolKit Series:

These one day courses teach powerful, fundamental process improvement tools: Process mapping, Root Cause Analysis (RCA, 8D method), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
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Process Mapping Tools and Techniques: One day course that teaches process mapping techniques and facilitation.
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Root Cause Analysis (8D): One day course that teaches root cause analysis using the eight disciplines technique.
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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA): One day course that teaches process mapping techniques and facilitation.
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