The Lean Experience®
Public Course
A total immersion workshop in true lean thinking. Five intensive days that transform how your team works — and how they think. Led by practitioners with 25+ years of real-world lean implementation.
Years of Experience
Immersive Days
Hands-On Learning
Attendees = 20% Off
More Than Tools — A Transformation in Thinking
The Lean Experience® is not a lecture series or a certification exam. It is a total immersion into the principles, rules, and practices that enable a true lean transformation. Participants work through real scenarios, make real decisions, and experience firsthand the cultural and operational shifts that lean demands.
We have encountered skeptics who say, “We will never get John on board. He just does not see it that way.” But resistance is not a barrier — it is an opportunity. 99% of the time, even the most hesitant leaders undergo a transformation when they experience lean rather than simply hear about it.
This course is built on 25+ years of hands-on lean implementation across manufacturing, healthcare, service, and government sectors. The methodology is proven. The results are measurable.
Productivity
Participants leave with the ability to identify and eliminate waste at every level of the organization — from the shop floor to the executive suite.
Quality
Learn to build quality into processes rather than inspecting it in. Reduce defects, rework, and variation through lean principles applied in real time.
Adaptability
Develop the lean mindset that allows your organization to respond to change, solve problems at the source, and sustain continuous improvement over time.
What You Will Learn
Over five intensive days, participants gain deep, practical knowledge across the full spectrum of lean thinking and implementation.
The principles and rules that enable a lean transformation
How to identify and eliminate the eight forms of waste
Value stream mapping and process analysis
Standard work, visual management, and 5S
Kaizen methodology and rapid improvement events
Problem solving using the A3 report
Leading lean culture and managing change
Building a sustainable lean transformation roadmap
Built for Leaders at Every Level
The Lean Experience® is designed for anyone responsible for driving performance, culture, and continuous improvement across their organization.
Operations & Plant Managers
Continuous Improvement Leaders
Lean & Six Sigma Practitioners
Quality & Engineering Managers
Supply Chain Professionals
HR & Training Professionals
Healthcare & Service Leaders
Anyone Driving Lean Transformation
Bring Your Team — Save 20%
Register 6 or more attendees and receive 20% off per person. A group of 6 also guarantees the course runs — giving your team certainty and savings.
2026 Course Dates
All sessions are held at the Lean Training Lab, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One price. No hidden fees. Full access to five days of immersive lean training, all materials, and a certificate of completion.
- Five full days of immersive training
- All course materials included
- Certificate of completion
- Access to all simulations and exercises
- Everything in Individual
- 20% discount per attendee
- Guarantees the course runs
- Ideal for leadership teams
Scheduling Note: While our courses run as scheduled the vast majority of the time, sessions occasionally require a minimum number of participants. In the rare event that enrollment is insufficient, registered attendees will be transferred to the next available session at no additional cost. Registrations are fully credited toward the next scheduled course — no refunds are issued.
Ready to Transform Your Team?
Set the quantity to the number of attendees. Each attendee’s contact information will be collected at checkout. Groups of 6 or more automatically receive 20% off.