Learn process improvement and organizational efficiency tools that can take you and your organization to the next level. The University of Oklahoma Lean Institute (OULI) offers a wide variety of classes that combine techniques from Lean and Six Sigma to fit the specific needs of each client and organization.
OULI's mission is to empower clients toward independent capability through continuous improvement and respect for people.
Lean Leadership Training and Certifications will empower you to understand the drivers of process Defects/Delays/Safety issues and subsequently create a proactive approach to them versus reactive. Extensive discussion of management’s role in improving business culture conditions is emphasized. It is the foundation to understand Lean Leadership and how to effectively implement it with the assistance of every employee across the enterprise. Much of the content is based on the holistic message of Dr. W. Edwards Deming and the business culture of Toyota.
If you are a business or organization new to Lean Culture thinking, the Lean Institute recommends Building a Strategic Plan for overall Process Improvement and Business Culture as a follow-up to the Leading with Lean course.
For the Lean-experienced business, organization or individual, we recommend Business Culture Excellence Using the Deming Lens after completing Leading with Lean.
A one-day training designed to provide the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma, focusing on Lean practices and quality improvement tools.
Lead an instructor-guided process improvement project during this four-month training that includes the Leading with Lean Short Course.
An intensive, three-month training intended primarily for those who will lead process improvement efforts at an organizational level.
A special four-hour Lean workshop for training in Lean core concepts, basic practices, and quality improvement tools. Suitable for anyone in the company.
This remote course prepares participants to lead and contribute to Lean Six Sigma efforts and projects. Includes 12 days of training spread over four months.
An eight-week training course on the Lean mentality and how to incorporate it into daily interactions with employees, customers, and the processes within the larger value stream to which they all contribute.
Our programs range in scope from introductory lectures to continuous training, certification programs, and quality improvement consulting. We’re happy to customize our services to individual clients.
Lean tools are used to reduce waste in organizations and improve quality control. By applying these tools, you’ll increase efficiency in your organization by getting the most out of each resource.
All public classes will be held at the Tinker Business and Industrial Park. All classroom dates meet from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Registration for all classes closes one week prior to their start date. Online registration is available for most courses. Otherwise, you may contact Registration and Records to sign up at (405) 325-6034.
As with any specialized field, a vocabulary has developed to speak about process improvement techniques, with some common words acquiring more specialized meanings and many terms from statistics. Please consult this glossary if you get lost in the jargon.
Registration fees are payable to the University of Oklahoma. To qualify for Early Bird registration rates, a completed registration form and full payment must be received prior to the date listed on the OU Lean Institute website. Payments not received by this date will be charged the normal registration fee. Workshop participants with a balance due will be required to remit payment before the start of a class series, with the exception of those participants paying by government purchase order or JV transfer. A credit card or check will be required on-site for attendees with balances due that have not provided a government purchase order or JV transfer.
Qualified substitutions will be accepted at any time before the first day of class. There are no refunds for cancellation five business days or less before the class start, for non-attendance or for withdrawal after the workshop begins. If registration fees are not paid prior to the cancellation or no-show, you will be billed. If the workshop is canceled by the University of Oklahoma, registrants will receive a full refund.
Cancellations must be received by email (langelotti@ou.edu). Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Businesses canceling a registered employee must include the employee registered on the cancellation email request for the cancellation request to be valid.
Please contact Lisa Angelotti at langelotti@ou.edu or (405) 325-3136 with any questions.
