Lean for Local Government White Belt

The Lean for Local Government White Belt Program is designed to help you identify and eliminate waste in your local government organization.

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This program is aimed at professionals starting their Lean journey. It has been developed for all employees from organizations 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 with experience within the municipal sector. Experts who have worked at the coalface and have real experience putting theory to practical use in real-world environments.

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Laura-Lee Branco

As a trained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Laura-Lee implements and coaches’ others to implement processes and people improvement across teams and individuals. Focusing on value-added initiatives and producing great results, Laura-Lee has contributed to significant cost savings, talent engagement and process maximization. Laura-Lee’s experience spans Lean transformation; strategy deployment; process improvement through Kaizen; designing and delivering future state value stream mapping; implementing standard work and reliable methods; change management; organizational design and development and building Lean capabilities. Laura-Lee’s support focuses on sustainability of both financial results and people behaviour through implementing and leveraging balanced scorecards; PDCA; Hensai and 5S.…

This program can be delivered through self-paced e-Learning or instructor-led (for groups of participants).

  • Program/Contact Hours: Approximately 8 hours
  • Completion Timeframe: Up to one (1) month
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Reading List/Textbook: No textbook required. All materials will be provided online, including recommended readings.
  • Assessment and Certification: This is a non-exam-based program. Participants are assessed based on completion and full participation.

Upon successful completion participant will receive a Local Government specific (but the cert can be applied to all industries) Lean White Belt certification from Leading Edge Group.

Program Content & Structure

The Lean for Local Government White Belt program is made up of four courses. Upon completion, participants will receive a Lean for Municipalities White Belt certificate. The following provides a sample of content areas covered. The Lean White Belt program is made up of the following key topics:

Introduction to Lean Tools and Practices for Local Government

  • An overview of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and its relevance to local government
  • Defining and analyzing problems in the local government context
  • Utilizing Lean improvement events and Root Cause Analysis to drive positive change
  • Identifying and eliminating waste through the application of Lean principles in local government

Understanding Lean Principles and their Relevance to Local Government

  • What is Lean and how does it apply to local government?
  • The origins and goals of Lean in the context of local government
  • Implementing Lean principles to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in local government

Lean Principles: Driving Value and Eliminating Waste in Local Government

  • Exploring the core principles of Lean for local government operations
  • Optimizing value stream, flow, pull, and perfection in local government processes
  • Addressing waste in municipalities and maximizing value in activities

Implementing Lean Strategies in Local Government

  • Identifying key challenges faced by local government entities
  • Balancing cost, quality, and value in local government initiatives
  • Leveraging Lean methodologies to create value by managing processes

Program Content & Structure

The Lean for Local Government White Belt program is made up of four courses. Upon completion, participants will receive a Lean for Municipalities White Belt certificate. The following provides a sample of content areas covered. The Lean White Belt program is made up of the following key topics:

Introduction to Lean Tools and Practices for Local Government

  • An overview of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and its relevance to local government
  • Defining and analyzing problems in the local government context
  • Utilizing Lean improvement events and Root Cause Analysis to drive positive change
  • Identifying and eliminating waste through the application of Lean principles in local government

Understanding Lean Principles and their Relevance to Local Government

  • What is Lean and how does it apply to local government?
  • The origins and goals of Lean in the context of local government
  • Implementing Lean principles to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in local government

Lean Principles: Driving Value and Eliminating Waste in Local Government

  • Exploring the core principles of Lean for local government operations
  • Optimizing value stream, flow, pull, and perfection in local government processes
  • Addressing waste in municipalities and maximizing value in activities

Implementing Lean Strategies in Local Government

  • Identifying key challenges faced by local government entities
  • Balancing cost, quality, and value in local government initiatives
  • Leveraging Lean methodologies to create value by managing processes