Learn tools that will change your organization's culture and give you an advantage over the competition.
A basic awareness training designed to provide the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma with a focus on basic Lean practices and quality improvement tools. Students will be introduced to the DMAIC methodology – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. Includes in-class exercises Classes are offered in 4.0-hour (online or in-person) and 8.0-hour (in-person) workshops.
An introduction to the Lean core concepts, basic practices, and quality improvement tools. Ideal for anyone wanting to learn more about the Lean methodology or for employees working in areas where improvement activities and projects are taking place. Includes in-class exercises. 4.0-hour workshop offered online and in-person.
12 classroom training days spread over four months, with individual coaching between classes. Participants complete a real-world, instructor-guided project as part of certification. Includes the introductory course to Lean Leadership, the Leading with Lean Short Course.
A 100% online four-month, in-depth instructor-guided training that provides participants with an opportunity to lead a process improvement project with the potential of positively impacting their workplace. Includes the introductory course to Lean Leadership, the Leading with Lean Short Course live via Zoom.
An intensive three-month Lean Six Sigma training intended primarily for those who will lead process improvement efforts at an organizational level. Participants will work on a real-world process improvement project.
A 20-day Lean Six Sigma Black Belt professional certification workshop. Includes one week of LSS Green Belt training. Participants work on a real-world process improvement project. LSS Green Belt certification is not a prerequisite, as it is integrated into the four-week training. Request only training for all business types.
OULI's team of instructors & consultants are practicing experts in the field with extensive history in implementing process improvement efforts & coaching students.
deFonteny is the creator of Leading with Lean and other short courses offered by the OU Lean Institute. A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt once active in the oil and gas industry, deFonteny has more than a decade of experience as a Lean practitioner, coach and instructor. He holds a master’s degree in human relations and a bachelor’s in psychology. deFonteny is committed to optimizing organizational success by helping others Lead with Lean. He is the author of Leadership Reimagined and an adjunct professor with the University of Oklahoma.
Hinton is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has served as an OULI Lean Six Sigma coach, instructor and consultant for many of the Institute’s major clients. She is the primary instructor for the Institute’s LSS White and Green Belt training workshops. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and has completed extensive training in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, as well as having extensive experience in both management and procurement..
Tobias is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt trained by some of the original consultants in the industry (Sigma Sciences, Inc., p.k.a. Six Sigma Associates). She has worked with Six Sigma Academy, the first consulting organization created by the founder of Six Sigma, Dr. Mikel Harry. Tobias has extensive experience at the strategic level working with leadership. At the tactical level, she has coached and mentored clients' internal resources for hundreds of transformational projects.
Fisher is the Center Process Manager for Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI2), Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB. He coordinates continuous improvement mentoring and training for 35,000+ Airmen. As a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt, he is an instructor and facilitates multi-organizational improvement events, mentors, and coaches those utilizing CI2 techniques and seeking LSS Green Belt/Black Belt certifications. Since 1985, Fisher has held positions in engineering, quality, contracting and process improvement organizations.
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.
