Recommended LEAN Training Resources

This list of resources and ideas has been compiled to help EPS staff meet the requirements of the EPS LEAN training policy, which states that all EPS full-time benefits eligible staff are required to complete 8 hours of Lean training by the end of the fiscal year. In order to facilitate Lean knowledge and experience, EPS staff must complete up to two “attendance” options and engage in at least two “participation” options (see examples below). One hour of time spent in a training equates to one hour towards your annual Lean training requirements.

Please note that for FY20, Lean training requirements must be met by 8/31/2020.

Attendance Options (choose up to 2)

1. LinkedIn Learning has numerous online options. We recommend the following videos:
   
   • Operational Excellence Foundations
   • Lean Foundations
   • Culture of Kaizen Overview
   • Implementing Continuous Improvement: A Case Study
   • Business Process Improvement
2. Stanford Libraries – Various Lean training resources are available through various Stanford Library websites. Below are some examples:
   • Advancing employee engagement using Lean Six Sigma; Free series of videos from the Stanford libraries website.
   • The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Lean Six Sigma
3. STARS – There are several process improvement trainings accessible on STARS, many of which are STAP-eligible. Some examples include:
   • Team Collaboration Using Slack, Smartsheet, and Google Drive
   • Process Improvement Basics: The Lego Workshop
      

Participation Options (at least 2)

1. MIRO training
2. Smartsheet training
3. UIT technology training
4. Actively participate in a full Lean Launch (up to a maximum of 3 hours of credit)
5. Implement a minimum of five Visboard ideas (1 hour)
6. Present your team’s Vis board at a specified staff meeting (1 hour)

For questions related to these resources, contact Pinky Medina at pinkym@stanford.edu