Kaizen Event Leader Certification Training
A self-paced online video course that teaches you to plan, lead and sustain Kaizen Events – from a one-day Mini Kaizen to a full five-day Kaizen Blitz.
Price in Australian dollars (AUD). One-off payment.
Watch Module 1: Introduction
See how the course works before you enrol. The remaining 12 modules unlock when you enrol.
Course overview
A Kaizen Event gives the people who do the work a structured, focused way to improve it, quickly, with real data and real results. This training walks you through everything you need to understand, take part in and eventually lead a successful Kaizen Event: choosing the right event type, preparing the charter, running the event day by day, and keeping the improvements in place afterwards.
It is delivered as 13 short video modules you can watch at your own pace. Your progress is saved automatically, each module is marked complete when you finish watching it, and your certificate is issued as soon as all 13 modules are complete.
Four types of Kaizen Event
Kaizen Blitz
3 to 5 days, full-time, dedicated cross-functional team.
Mini Kaizen
A few hours to a day for small, local problems and quick wins.
PDCA-based
Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles run over several weeks.
DMAIC-based
Structured and data-driven for complex problems.
What you will learn
- Explain what Kaizen is and how a Kaizen Event differs from daily continuous improvement
- Choose the right event type: Kaizen Blitz, Mini Kaizen, PDCA-based or DMAIC-based
- Apply Lean basics: value, the eight wastes, flow and standard work
- Plan an event with a clear charter, scope, baseline metrics and team roles
- Map the current state with gemba walks, process maps and time observations
- Find root causes, then design, test and implement solutions with the team
- Run a confident report-out and sustain the gains with 30-60-90 day follow-up
Who it is for
Designed for a mixed audience. No prior Lean or Six Sigma experience is needed.
Frontline staff who will take part in their first Kaizen Event and want to contribute from day one.
People asked to lead or sponsor improvement in their area and keep the results going.
Lean and Six Sigma Belts who want a practical, repeatable approach to facilitating events.
Leaders who need to select the right problems, back the team and remove roadblocks.
Curriculum
13 modules · 74:18 total
- 13:18
Introduction
Free previewWhy Kaizen Events matter and what you'll be able to do by the end of this training.
- 25:12
What Kaizen Is
Kaizen as 'change for the better': the mindset, daily Kaizen versus Kaizen Events, and respect for people.
- 310:12
Types of Kaizen Events
Kaizen Blitz, Mini Kaizen, PDCA-based and DMAIC-based events, and how to choose the right one.
- 47:30
Lean Basics
Value, the eight wastes, flow and standard work: the toolkit behind every Kaizen Event.
- 53:12
The Kaizen Event Roadmap
The three stages of every event: prepare, run and sustain.
- 66:54
Planning the Event
Problem selection, the charter, scope, baseline metrics and team roles.
- 76:12
Understanding the Current State
Gemba walks, process mapping and time observations.
- 86:18
Root Cause Analysis
Getting from symptoms to causes with 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams and data.
- 94:12
Designing and Testing Solutions
Generating ideas, selecting solutions and testing them quickly with PDCA trials.
- 105:36
Implementing Changes
Putting solutions in place, updating standard work and managing change with the team.
- 113:12
Report-Out and Sustainment
Running the report-out, the 30-60-90 day follow-up and keeping the gains.
- 128:42
Case Studies
Illustrative case studies showing each event type in action.
- 133:48
Recap and Next Steps
Key takeaways and how to lead your first Kaizen Event.
How certification works
- 1. Enrol and get instant access in the Lean 6 Sigma Hub Academy.
- 2. Watch each module. It is marked complete automatically when you reach the end.
- 3. Earn your verifiable Kaizen Event Leader certificate once all 13 modules are complete.