Lean for Local Government Green Belt

The Local Government Lean Green Belt training program is designed to foster leadership skills in your local government and will help boost efficiency and save time, money, and resources.

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This program is aimed at professionals from across the municipal sector including fleet services, permit applications, payroll, human resources, IT, etc.

 

All our Lean Belt programs are developed and delivered by accomplished Lean experts. Experts who have worked at the coalface and have tangible experience putting theory to practical use in real-world environments.

Profile

Callie Woodward

Callie Woodward is a consultant with over 20 years’ experience in the fields of strategy deployment, continuous improvement, change management and human resources. The majority of her work has been focused on strategy deployment, talent development and business process efficiency across a variety of sectors. Callie leverages her unique expertise to effectively address the behavioural changes required for successful strategy deployment. She has established effective strategy implementation models in supply chain, new product introduction, utilities and real estate development/construction. In addition, she has worked with finance, human resources and senior management to develop skill capability, measurements systems and balanced scorecards…

This program can be delivered through self-paced e-Learning or instructor-led (for groups of participants). One-to-one online mentoring support is provided throughout the program.

  • Program/Contact Hours: Approximately 85 hours
  • Completion Timeframe: Up to six (6) months
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Reading List/Textbook: No textbook required. All materials will be provided online, including recommended readings.
  • Assessment and Certification: Assessment is based on completing a multiple-choice exam online (50%) and submission of a work-based improvement project (50%).

Upon successful completion participant will receive Lean Green Belt certification from Leading Edge Group.

Program Content & Structure

The Lean for Municipalities Green Belt program is made up of eight courses. Assessment is based on completing a work-based improvement project (50%) and an online multiple-choice exam (50%). Expert mentoring support is provided through to program completion. The outline below lists sample topics from each course.

Introduction to Lean

  • Introducing Lean and its Origins
  • Lean Implementation and Municipal Services
  • Key Lean Concepts

Improvement Projects and Problem-Solving Frameworks

  • Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC)
  • Lean Projects
  • Initiating a Lean Project

Data Collection and Process Walking

  • Gemba Process Walking
  • Process Mapping
  • Data Analysis and Presentation

Kaizen

  • Kaizen Overview
  • Kaizen Support Tools
  • How to Facilitate a Kaizen

5S

  • 5S Overview
  • 5S Support Tools
  • How to Facilitate a 5S Event

Value Stream Mapping

  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Overview
  • Mapping the Future State
  • Implementing the Value Stream Plan

Change Management

  • Understanding Change Resistance
  • Change Readiness Theory
  • The Role of Leadership in Managing Change

Sustain and Control Planning

  • Sustain and Control Planning Overview
  • Sustain and Control Planning Approach
  • Control Planning

Program Content & Structure

The Lean for Municipalities Green Belt program is made up of eight courses. Assessment is based on completing a work-based improvement project (50%) and an online multiple-choice exam (50%). Expert mentoring support is provided through to program completion. The outline below lists sample topics from each course.

Introduction to Lean

  • Introducing Lean and its Origins
  • Lean Implementation and Municipal Services
  • Key Lean Concepts

Improvement Projects and Problem-Solving Frameworks

  • Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC)
  • Lean Projects
  • Initiating a Lean Project

Data Collection and Process Walking

  • Gemba Process Walking
  • Process Mapping
  • Data Analysis and Presentation

Kaizen

  • Kaizen Overview
  • Kaizen Support Tools
  • How to Facilitate a Kaizen

5S

  • 5S Overview
  • 5S Support Tools
  • How to Facilitate a 5S Event

Value Stream Mapping

  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Overview
  • Mapping the Future State
  • Implementing the Value Stream Plan

Change Management

  • Understanding Change Resistance
  • Change Readiness Theory
  • The Role of Leadership in Managing Change

Sustain and Control Planning

  • Sustain and Control Planning Overview
  • Sustain and Control Planning Approach
  • Control Planning