Lean Practitioner Certification 

‌(April-May 2025)

Important Lean Practitioner Certification Dates:

• ‌April 1, Lunch & Learn Catchball Practice: Bring your A3. We'll partner up and practice catchball to give you another perspective on your A3.
• ‌April 10, Lean Practitioner Certification Applications Due: Use this template which is your A3 plus a results and learning reflection.
• ‌April 28, Lunch & Learn Practice Presenting Your A3: Bring your A3, we'll form small groups and practice presenting our A3's to prepare for the Lean Practitioner Celebration where you'll formally present your A3.
• ‌May 7, Lean Practitioner Certification Celebration: Those getting certified will formally present their A3's. Even if you aren't getting certified this round, all are welcome to come celebrate. Mark your calendars for May 7th from 10:10 am-12:00 pm. We will send out a registration link closer to the event.

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‌How Do I Get Certified?

‌Lean Practitioner Certification recognizes individual commitment to on-going personal Lean learning and practice. ​

You are eligible if you have:​

1. Participated in A3 Thinking Courses, Active Daily Engagement, or an equivalent Lean training (internal or external to UCSF)​ and​...
2. Tackled a problem by applying A3 Thinking, implemented at least one countermeasure, and have measurable results to share from it​

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How To Apply for FAS Lean Practitioner Certification:

‌Applications consist of 2 parts (templates below):

1. ‌Completed A3 (Word Document or Powerpoint)
2. ‌Results and Learnings

Lean Practitioner Certification Application Template (Powerpoint)

Lean Practitioner Certification Application Template (Word)

Submitting your Application

1. ‌Email your application to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] by April 10th
2. ‌Your application will be reviewed by the EPMO Lean Coaches
3. ‌An EPMO coach will reach out to you in about 2 weeks with any feedback or recommendations for revisions
4. ‌Finalize your application based on recommendations for revisions and resubmit (same as #1 above)
5. ‌5 minute presentation of your A3 Improvement Project at the Lean Practitioner Certification Celebration scheduled on May 7, 2025.

Changes to Our Website

In a previous newsletter, we mentioned that there would be changes coming to our website and they're here! Our main URL has changed, so you may find that your saved bookmarks are no longer working. Below, you'll find a handy list of commonly used links related to the Lean Learning Program:

• ‌Our New URL: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/
• ‌Lean Learning Program Landing Page: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning
• ‌Intro to Lean: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning/courses/intro-lean
• ‌A3 Thinking 101: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning/courses/a3-thinking-101
• ‌Lean Practitioner Certification: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning/coaching-certification/fas-lean-practitioner-certification-program
• ‌Continuous Improvement Toolkit (1-point Lessons): https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning/tools-methods/ci-toolkit
• ‌Lean Terminology Glossary: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/lean-learning/tools-methods/glossary
• ‌Active Daily Engagement: https://epmo.ucsf.edu/services/Process-improvement/active-daily-engagement-ade-huddles