Online Lean Green Belt Certification

Fee: $1295
SME Members: $1165

Public Program Dates

This is a cohort program and new classes will be offered.

  • Dec. 17, 2009 - Feb. 16, 2010

Download or print the program syllabus for additional information, including a sample schedule of deliverables.

Program Sections:

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Overview

Arizona State University, through the Department of Industrial Engineering and the Interdisciplinary Committee on Statistics, has developed a new educational initiative in LEAN methodology. The Industrial Engineering program at ASU is among the top 20 programs in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We have the finest faculty of industrial statistics in the world. ASU faculty and industry leaders, who have successfully deployed Lean process transformations for many years, teach the Lean Green Belt program bringing both methods, leadership and deployment strategies into the curriculum. This program allows professionals to pursue an educational focus in Lean techniques and implementation as part of a noncredit professional certification.

Lean permeates everything we do. It is a discipline focused on eliminating waste (muda) and variability throughout the enterprise, and it mandates that every company activity add value for customers.

Lean is built around employee empowerment - from the plant floor, through the business enterprise, to senior management. It allows associates to shift their focus from how fast equipment runs to how fast the product moves and how the processes are aligned within the enterprise. Employees are constantly asked to think about new ways to run the business - which drives innovative thinking and better ways to serve customers.

Upon completion of the course, participants will have a Green Belt level understanding of Lean, Value, Lean Principles, Value Stream Mapping, Factory Physics and Lean Tools to achieve successful project implementation and value-added improvement processes.

The program is delivered conveniently over the Internet through video streamed lectures (available 24 hours a day 7 days a week), exercises to practice tools and concepts, case analysis in both engineering/manufacturing and business transactional areas, and interactive discussions with peers and a moderating coach. This convenient format provides the flexible format necessary for busy professionals.

Noncredit Professional Certification Requirements

There are specific requirements for this program. It is incumbent on you, the student, to have the background necessary to successfully complete the course. Please review the following fully and carefully so you can plan appropriately for the timing of the class, the content and work load. If you still have questions on your qualifications please contact us directly prior to registration.

  • Students must complete the courses, exercises, and exam within 60 days of the start date
  • A score of 70% or higher must be attained on the exam to receive certification
  • A Green Belt project from the workplace is required and must be completed within 4 months of the start date of the program to receive certification
  • Certification is administered by ASU Fulton School of Engineering, an ABET Accredited Engineering School
  • The program is organized in a cohort (group) format with a defined start and completion date for the training portion of the program
  • A course moderator is provided to support and facilitate the program with coaching and advising for each student
Lean Green Belt Faculty

Dr. Dan Shunk

Dan Shunk, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Shunk received his B.S.I.E., his M.S.I.E. and his Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University in 1971, 1972 and 1976, respectively. Other accolades include;

  • Captain and Co-Founder of the ICAM Program for the United States Air Force
  • Extensive industry experience at the Rockwell Corporation, International Harvester, GCA Corporation, Motorola, the United States Army, Digital Equipment Corporation, SUN Microsystems, Transcript Communications, Level One Communications, Intel, Oracle and Avnet
  • Arrived from industry to ASU in 1984 as an associate professor of industrial engineering and from 1984 to 1994, served as the CIM Systems Research Center Director
  • Avnet Chair of Supply Network Integration
  • Teaches graduate courses in enterprise modeling and integration and formulation of strategy and policy in the organization in W. P. Carey MBA - Technology Program and the W. P. Carey MBA Technology Program in China
  • Research and teaching interests are in the areas of computer integrated manufacturing, electronic commerce progression, time compression, cultural acceptance of change, enterprise integration and material/information/knowledge supply network integration

Dr. John Fowler

John Fowler, Ph.D. is a professor in the operations research and production systems group in the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Fowler received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1982, 1986 and 1990, respectively. In addition Dr. Fowler;

  • Came to ASU in 1995 as an assistant professor after serving as an adjunct assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Texas and as a visiting assistant professor at Texas A&M
  • Began in industry in 1986 at Lodestone II, Inc. as a simulation analyst
  • Served as a project manager at Advanced Micro Devices, a senior member of the technical staff at SEMATECH and a consultant to Tefen, USA
  • Focuses research interests in modeling and analysis of semiconductor manufacturing systems, scheduling of water fabrication facilities, and manufacturing applications of operations research and discrete event simulation
  • Served as a guest editor and on the editorial board for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

Mr. James Strickland

Jim Strickland is an adjunct lecturer at Arizona State University. Prior to his retirement on January 1, 2005, Jim was the senior executive managing Lean Enterprise activities for Raytheon Missile Systems. Jim has also;

  • Spent his 36 years with Hughes Aircraft/Raytheon in all aspects of manufacturing and numerous transactional areas
  • Led Raytheon's transition from traditional manufacturing to winning the Pioneer Award, Industry Weeks "Best Plant", 2004 Shingo Prize
  • Helped create the Raytheon Production System and led the team that revolutionized Tucson's manufacturing processes
  • Assisted with development and led the R6S (Raytheon Six Sigma) activities that have been recognized nationally as one the best models for the "melding of Change Management, Lean, and 6Sigma in the country
  • Managed projects in Europe, Asia, South America, and in numerous companies across the US

Required Texts:

(not included in program fee)

  • Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones, Revised and Updated, 2003
    (ISBN: 0743249275)

Textbooks available at most bookstores or online. The following are suggested links:
www.amazon.com
www.campusbooks.com
www.ecampus.com
www.bigwords.com
www.walmart.com

Program Deliverables

The following defines due dates and expectations for project and exam deliverables:

Week 1 - From your start date a short project summary must be submitted to the course moderator during the first week of the cohort. In this summary, participants are required to inform the moderator about their project ideas.

30 Days after your start date - Project Update - This is a progress report.

45 Days after your start date - Second Project Update - include more details.

EXAMS - Participants are required to complete all exams within 60 days of your start date. There is one exam for each topic within this program. Each exam contains multiple choice and true/false questions. All of your exam scores will be combined and must average 70% or higher to pass the course.

PROJECT - Due within 4 months of your start date. This report will include all your project related work. A project template will be provided in the course materials.

Program Fee

$1295 (includes training, exam, and project coaching) Students are required to purchase the textbooks and software. Group discounts and program customization are available

Refunds and Cancellations

As a working student we know that life gets hectic and unforeseen circumstances occur. Here are some things to keep in mind;

  • While this program is self paced there is a deadline to complete the course. You have 60 days from the start of this program to complete the course and the exams. You will have an additional two (2) months after the program ends to complete the project.
  • There are no refunds or cancellations once the program begins. Students may only cancel this course prior to the course start date.
  • Cohort transfers: you will have a period of 2 weeks from the start date if you find you need to take the option to transfer to another cohort. There is a fee of $200 to do so.
  • After 2 weeks from the start date there is no option to transfer to another cohort program.
  • To cancel or transfer this course, please send request via email to jose.quirogas@asu.edu or fax (480) 965-8653, Attention: Jose Quiroga

Registrants who do not attend and do not cancel are subject to the complete fee. Participant substitutes may be made by submitting in advance a written request. The Center reserves the right to change instructors or cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.

Registration

For more information contact:

Octavio Heredia
Associate Director, Extended Education
asu.cpd@asu.edu