Intro to Lean

Intro to Lean is a 3.5 hour remote training course conducted by the UCSF Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) focused on the application of Lean fundamentals, concepts, and tools in participants’ daily work at UCSF. 

Benefits Include:

• Building a mutual understanding of Lean terminology, tools, and concepts tailored to the UCSF environment rather than a generic course with a set of tools
• Providing participants with real-world application of Lean principles to actively improve the way they work
• Acquiring skills to effectively examine and identify areas for improvement in day-to-day processes and workflow, thereby aligning with UCSF's strategic focus on continuous improvement

Expectations:

The success of this course and the value it provides you will largely depend on your engagement. Successful engagement in this course includes participation in group activities and discussions, asking questions, and sharing examples in class.

There will be a knowledge assessment to close out the class, which highlights the key concepts covered throughout the course. The goal is for participants to reach a learning score of 80% or better.

This course is a prerequisite for A3 101.

The intention of this short introductory course is to provide rudimentary instruction on the basics of Lean.

Topics include:

• What is Lean?
• Elements of Lean and Tools/Concepts for Application
  • Demonstrating Respect for People/Gemba
  • Understanding Value/ Voice of the Customer
  • Developing Eyes for Waste/ TIM U WOOD
  • Continuous Improvement/ PDCA
• Operational Principles
• Lean Tools at UCSF