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Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1
Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 5, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
Morning - Principles of Lean Enterprise with Kata Improvement Cycles
Lean Enterprise thinking and techniques improve productivity, cut lead times, increase product quality and reduce production costs. Participate in a simulation that transforms a traditional manufacturing company into a Lean Enterprise. Included in this course will be an explanation of the Improvement Kata to reinforce experimenting toward the Target condition.

Afternoon - Value Stream Mapping
Visually map production and information flows throughout an organization. Identify wastes that adversely affect customer satisfaction. Create a current and a future state map, identify wastes, and implement a plan for improvement.

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Project Management - Session 2
Project Management - Session 2

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 6, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets.

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Lean Specialist Certificatio Program - Session 2
Lean Specialist Certificatio Program - Session 2

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 12, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
Morning - 6S Workplace Organization
The 6S System is a series of activities that improve workplace organization, standardization and safety while improving quality and decreasing throughput times. Learn the techniques needed to establish visual management systems to improve workplace communication and adherence to standards.

Afternoon - Standard Work
Standard Work is the starting point for all continuous improvement efforts. Learn this proven method for creating standard work, applying document control, and how to use visual workplace principles to train others in the latest best practice.

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Project Management - Session 3
Project Management - Session 3

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 13, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets.

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8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 3
8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 3

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: May 14, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Jessup, PA 18434, USA

Description:
Leadership Development Essentials is a series of eight (8) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned.

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Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 3
Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 3

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
Morning - Rapid Changeover (SMED Technique)
Directly address losses and dramatically reduce the downtime associated with make readies and other machine changeovers, resulting in increased flexibility and customer responsiveness.

Afternoon - A3 Kaizen Problem Solving, PDCA & DMAIC methods, with Kata Coaching Cycles
This methodology is used to identify a problem, discover the root cause, make data driven decisions, implement the solution, measure the improvement, and communicate the improvement creates a learning culture that improves performance. Included in this course will be an explanation of the Coaching Kata to reinforce the Problem Solving way of thinking.

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Project Management - Session 4
Project Management - Session 4

Starts: 8:30 am

Ends: May 20, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets.

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Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 4
Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 4

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: May 26, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
Morning - Leadership Skills
Learn how to apply responsibility and authority, delegate effectively, motivate others, reduce conflict, and increase productivity.

Afternoon - High Performance Teams
Learn strategies to build trust, improve morale and enhance group problem solving capabilities. Pinpoint barriers and develop constructive strategies, behavioral styles and skills.

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Project Management - Session 5
Project Management - Session 5

Starts: 8:30 am

Ends: May 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA

Description:
This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets.

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8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 4
8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 4

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: May 28, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Jessup, PA 18434, USA

Description:
Leadership Development Essentials is a series of eight (8) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned.

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3	4	5 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 5, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Morning - Principles of Lean Enterprise with Kata Improvement Cycles Lean Enterprise thinking and techniques improve productivity, cut lead times, increase product quality and reduce production costs. Participate in a simulation that transforms a traditional manufacturing company into a Lean Enterprise. Included in this course will be an explanation of the Improvement Kata to reinforce experimenting toward the Target condition. Afternoon - Value Stream Mapping Visually map production and information flows throughout an organization. Identify wastes that adversely affect customer satisfaction. Create a current and a future state map, identify wastes, and implement a plan for improvement. More details... •	6 Project Management - Session 2 Project Management - Session 2 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 6, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. More details... •	7	8	9
10	11	12 Lean Specialist Certificatio Program - Session 2 Lean Specialist Certificatio Program - Session 2 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 12, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Morning - 6S Workplace Organization The 6S System is a series of activities that improve workplace organization, standardization and safety while improving quality and decreasing throughput times. Learn the techniques needed to establish visual management systems to improve workplace communication and adherence to standards. Afternoon - Standard Work Standard Work is the starting point for all continuous improvement efforts. Learn this proven method for creating standard work, applying document control, and how to use visual workplace principles to train others in the latest best practice. More details... •	13 Project Management - Session 3 Project Management - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 13, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. More details... •	14 8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 3 8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 3 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 14, 2020 - 4:30 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Jessup, PA 18434, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of eight (8) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... •	15	16
17	18	19 Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 3 Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Morning - Rapid Changeover (SMED Technique) Directly address losses and dramatically reduce the downtime associated with make readies and other machine changeovers, resulting in increased flexibility and customer responsiveness. Afternoon - A3 Kaizen Problem Solving, PDCA & DMAIC methods, with Kata Coaching Cycles This methodology is used to identify a problem, discover the root cause, make data driven decisions, implement the solution, measure the improvement, and communicate the improvement creates a learning culture that improves performance. Included in this course will be an explanation of the Coaching Kata to reinforce the Problem Solving way of thinking. More details... •	20 Project Management - Session 4 Project Management - Session 4 Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 20, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. More details... •	21	22	23
24	25	26 Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 4 Lean Specialist Certificate Program - Session 4 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 26, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Morning - Leadership Skills Learn how to apply responsibility and authority, delegate effectively, motivate others, reduce conflict, and increase productivity. Afternoon - High Performance Teams Learn strategies to build trust, improve morale and enhance group problem solving capabilities. Pinpoint barriers and develop constructive strategies, behavioral styles and skills. More details... •	27 Project Management - Session 5 Project Management - Session 5 Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. Attendees are typically new to project management or in the early stages of their project management careers. Any professional can benefit from efficient and effective project management. After completing the program, attendees will know how to set realistic expectations with project teams, build schedules, allocate resources, lead change and manage budgets. More details... •	28 8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 4 8 WK Leadership Development Essentials - Session 4 Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 28, 2020 - 4:30 pm Location: Tek Ridge Center, 50 Alberigi Dr, Jessup, PA 18434, USA Description: Leadership Development Essentials is a series of eight (8) highly interactive sessions that utilize a variety of instructional techniques including: group discussions, role playing, self-assessments, homework, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring real life issues to each session to facilitate on-the-job application of the skills learned. More details... •	29	30
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