Course Schedule/Pricing/Accommodations

Schedule

TBM runs multiple tracks of Lean Certification Training throughout the year in order to meet the needs of different industry segments including: discrete manufacturing, machine-shop manufacturing, process industries, and business process for companies with a transactional focus. Class dates for each track are listed below. Candidates will have other projects and mentoring activity at their own facilities on selected dates in between scheduled classes.

TBM Lean Certification for Continuous Process Companies 2009 Schedule

Week #	Event	US Track 1	US Track 2	US Track 3
Week 1	Lean Tool Kit	Feb 3-6	May 19-22	Sep 29 - Oct 2
Week 2	Kaizen Promotion Office Workshop	Mar 3-6	June 16-19	Oct 27-30
Week 3	Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor Training	Mar 31 - Apr 3	July 21-24	Nov 17-20
Week 4	Managing for Daily Improvement	Apr 27 - May 1	Aug 17-21	Dec 7-11
To be Scheduled	Consultant Shadow Opportuntiy	Varies	Varies	Varies

TBM Lean Certification for Discrete Manufacturing Companies 2008 / 2009 Schedule

Week #	Event	Mexico Track 1	US Track 1	US Track 2	Mexico Track 2	US Track 3
Week 1	Lean Tool Kit	Jan 19-23	Jan 27-30	May 12-15	Aug 3-7	Sep 15-18
Week 2	Kaizen Promotion Office Workshop	Feb 16-20	Feb 17-20	June 9-12	Sept 7-11	Oct 6-9
Week 3	Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor Training	Mar 2-6	Mar 24-27	July 14-17	Oct 5-9	Nov 3-6
Week 4	Managing for Daily Improvement	Mar 30 - Apr 3	Apr 27 - May 1	Aug 17-21	Nov 2-6	Dec 7-11
To be Scheduled	Consultant Shadow Opportuntiy	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

Students may have the opportunity to shadow a consultant to help strengthen skills most relevant for the individual. This is a customized element and is included in the cost of training. Shadow opportunities are identified at the discretion of the lean certification program director.

Pricing

$11,000 per student plus a $1,500 materials usage fee for students whose organizations are not licensees of TBM training materials.
Class size: Maximum of 12
Students must be willing to travel and need a laptop computer, Internet access and Microsoft applications including Visio, PowerPoint and Excel.

Note: TBM clients who have completed portions of the curriculum may qualify for learning credits at the discretion of the program director.

How to Register

Accommodations

Accommodations will vary based on locations for each event. A recommended hotel list will be available upon registration.