Lean Bronze Certification

The Lean Bronze Certification and Portfolio Review Program is an opportunity to incorporate a solid foundation of  training and validation of knowledge and experience for your Lean Journey. Prepare for and take the Bronze Level exam followed by a full-day review of your portfolio all in the same package! Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Association for Manufacturing Engineers (AME), The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, and ASQ, Lean Certification standardizes practices within organizations, regardless of size or industry.

The first day and a half of this focused, instructor led review session, prepares candidates for the Lean Certification  Bronze-level exam. A combination of concept presentations, practice exams, worksheets development and discussion, and group question review is highlighted. Topics covered in the exam are reviewed by authorized lean facilitators to help prepare you to take the Bronze-level Lean Certification exam which will be delivered electronically in the afternoon of the second day. Participants will know whether they passed the exam right away.

The third day will be devoted to reviewing and revising your portfolio of Lean projects. Targeted at companies on lean journeys, and to lean champions and practitioners charged with facilitating those lean transformations, this event is geared for those who are preparing for Lean Bronze certification. With Lean Bronze Certification your education and training focuses on how to apply lean principles, concepts, and methods within a work cell, work group, or value stream. Earning your Lean Bronze Certification demonstrates your solid understanding of basic lean principles and tools, and your ability to apply tactical implementation to drive improvement and show measurable results.

The presentation of information to the students is in various formats:

• Lecture: (explaining a topic that is presented on the slide)
• Practice exams: (where the students take the practice exam, then correct answers are given and followed by discussion concerning questions if required)
• Worksheet with questions: to be done individually, reviewed and discussed within the group, then followed with the correct questions and a discussion concerning correct answers if required
• Topic questions review: as a group, they are researching a specific topic, documenting key points, and constructing a potential exam question on that topic.

* IMPORTANT NOTE: You must bring a laptop computer or tablet to take the exam

Course Objectives

• Understand the structure and format of the Bronze level  certification exam.
• Conduct a solid review of the Lean Certification body  of knowledge.
• Understand the Bronze-level portfolio requirements.
• Complete practice exam questions that help illustrate  what to expect on the exam.
• Identify studying and test-taking strategies.
• Review recommended readings and primary references
• Sit for Bronze Level exam
• Participate in your portfolio review

Who Should Attend?

Individuals with some lean experience and looking to achieve  their Lean Certification should attend this training. This course is specific to studying and preparing for the Bronze-level certification exam and also has some practical aspects of lean and case studies included.

Benefits of Attending

• Understand the Bronze-level portfolio requirements
• Understand the overall Lean Certification process