Waste Reduction Courses and Certifications

EDUCBA

Lean Waste Reduction and Process Improvement

Identify the eight operational wastes and apply Lean tools — 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Poka-Yoke, Standardization and Pull Systems — to optimize workflows and sustain improvement.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MassGeneralHospital

Healthcare Sustainability Initiatives to Promote Waste Reduction

Explore healthcare sustainability initiatives and waste reduction strategies in medical settings, focusing on environmental impact and innovative solutions.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Value Stream Mapping Masterclass: Become a VSM Specialist

5970 ratings at Udemy

Get Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Trained | Become a Certified Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Specialist | Earn PDUs | CPDs

• Udemy
• 3 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Process Improvement: Certification

4414 ratings at Udemy

The step by step guide on how to deliver effective and lasting process improvement within your organization.

• Udemy
• 10 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Kaizen Practitioner Masterclass for Quality Management.

3044 ratings at Udemy

Structured Approach to identify and Eliminate waste in Business for Continuous Improvement & Quality Management.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA Career Certificate

Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement

72 ratings at Coursera

Learn to improve processes using Lean principles, SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, and quality tools such as Pareto and control charts.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Coursera

Value Stream Mapping

49 ratings at Coursera

Map value-added and non-value-added steps using standard VSM symbols and notations, charting material and information flows to pinpoint delays, redundancies, and waste for process improvement.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lean Management: Just-In-Time JIT Certification (Accredited)

1209 ratings at Udemy

Get Lean Management and Lean Manufacturing Just In Time Trained | Grab Just In Time Specialist Certification | Earn PDUs

• Udemy
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lean Management Course

23 ratings at Coursera

Apply Lean principles from the Toyota Production System: eliminate the 7 wastes with 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Poka Yoke, and track results with OEE and FPY.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Improvement Techniques and Control Tools

13 ratings at Coursera

Apply Lean tools such as 5S, SMED, poka-yoke and the eight wastes, then build control charts to monitor processes and sustain DMAIC improvements.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

5S - Become a Certified 5S Specialist

13 ratings at Coursera

Apply the five 5S principles — Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain — in service settings like healthcare, retail, and events, cutting waste and auditing results.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

LEAN Process Improvement: Delivering More with Less (Live Online)

8 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover how to reduce inefficiencies, lower costs, and grow revenue through LEAN process improvement tools in this interactive course.

• CourseHorse
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $2,495.00

Packt

Lean Management: Just-In-Time Training and Certification

Learn to implement Just-In-Time: apply Toyota's principles of uniform workstation loads, small lot sizes, setup reduction, and supplier partnerships to cut waste in manufacturing and services.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Foundations of Six Sigma Define Phase Training

Define improvement projects with Lean Six Sigma: apply VoC, CTQ, COPQ and Pareto analysis, build project charters, and cut waste using TIMWOODS, DOWNTIME and 5S.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Lean Management Specialist Certification Program

Learn to apply Lean principles using Toyota Production System, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and PDCA to eliminate waste and improve processes.

• Coursera
• 14 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course