Professional skills
Lean Management Fundamentals
Eliminate waste and increase value
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
Learn Lean thinking, principles, and tools for operational excellence. Understand value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement. Apply Lean in manufacturing, services, and healthcare.
What you’ll learn
- Explain customer value and process observation in a practical work context.
- Make informed choices about waste, flow and value-stream mapping.
- Recognize common pitfalls in problem solving and standard work.
- Connect visual management and continuous improvement to a practical action plan.
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
Recommended learning plan
Learn through a process-improvement case, with focused discussions, practical exercises and work you can take away.
- Learning route
- 2 recommended days
- Practical work
- 2 guided activities
- Finish with
- A practical review
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Customer value and process observation
What we’ll cover
- Customer value
- Process observation
- Waste
- Flow
- Value-stream mapping
Put it into practice
Rehearse a conversation with competing priorities, then use peer feedback to improve your approach.
You’ll take away
A conversation or engagement plan
Day 2Problem solving and standard work
What we’ll cover
- Problem solving
- Standard work
- Visual management
- Continuous improvement
Put it into practice
Use a process-improvement case to work through the options, explain your reasoning and compare approaches with the group.
You’ll take away
A practical worksheet and next-step checklist
Bring it all together
Present the baseline, root-cause evidence, proposed improvement and control plan.
Prerequisites
- Bring a process example. Advanced statistical work assumes basic spreadsheet and quantitative skills.
Confirmed batch starts
Dates confirmed by MindClick. These are start dates, not full course timetables. Session hours, duration, fees, instructors, language, seats and classroom venues are not yet specified.
Choose your country & month Enrollment & payment
Starts 2026-10-25
Classroom · Manama, Bahrain · weekday start
Local date · Asia/Bahrain
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Classroom · Cairo, Egypt · weekday start
Local date · Africa/Cairo
Venue to be confirmedStarts 2026-10-25
Classroom · Kuwait City, Kuwait · weekday start
Local date · Asia/Kuwait
Venue to be confirmedStarts 2026-10-25
Classroom · Muscat, Oman · weekday start
Local date · Asia/Muscat
Venue to be confirmedStarts 2026-10-25
Classroom · Doha, Qatar · weekday start
Local date · Asia/Qatar
Venue to be confirmedStarts 2026-10-25
Classroom · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · weekday start
Local date · Asia/Riyadh
Venue to be confirmedFrequently asked questions
Is course material included?
Yes, all students receive comprehensive course materials including study guides, practice exams, templates, and access to our online learning portal for 1 year after course completion.
Will I have access to the instructor after the course?
Yes, you will have access to instructor support via email for 30 days after course completion to help with any questions or clarifications.
What are the prerequisites for this course?
Prerequisites vary by course level. Generally, foundational courses have no prerequisites, while advanced courses may require prior experience or completion of prerequisite certifications. Check the course details for specific requirements.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. For certification courses, you will also be eligible to take the official certification exam.
What is the format of this training?
We offer both online and in-person training options. Online sessions are conducted via Zoom with interactive features, while in-person classes are held at our training centers across the Middle East.
Do you offer group discounts?
Yes, we offer special discounts for corporate groups. Contact our team at corporate@mindclick.com for a customized quote for 3 or more participants.
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