Other Resources

Visit this page often to learn about training tools, organizations and other resources that can enhance your understanding about Lean principles and tools.

Podcasts & DVDs
Software
Professional Associations that Promote Lean Thinking
Other Helpful Organizations
Academic Programs

Podcasts & DVDs

Karen recently recorded a three-part podcast on planning and executing Kaizen Events in Office and Service Environments.

Excellent training DVDs are available from CRM Learning in Carlsbad, CA – www.crmlearning.com – as well as other training resource providers. While neither of the following two DVDs speak to Lean specifically, they are excellent supplements when exposing groups to Lean principles and tools:

Software

To create electronic versions of value stream maps for training and archiving purposes, we rely on iGrafx's FlowCharter 2006. Visit www.igrafx.com to download a 30-day trial version or purchase the software. When you enter your customer information, mention that you heard about FlowCharter from Karen Martin & Associates.

Professional Associations that Promote Lean Thinking

American Society for Quality (ASQ) – www.asq.org
American Electronics Association (AeA) – www.aeanet.org
Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) – www.ame.org
Association for Operations Management (APICS) – www.apics.org
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) – www.iienet.org
Society for Health Systems (SHS) – www.shsweb.org
Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME) – www.sme.org

Other Helpful Organizations

Jim Womack’s Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) – www.lean.org (monthly e-newsletters are very good as are their education programs and publications)
Daniel Jones’ Lean Enterprise Academy (LEA)– www.leanuk.org (also has free e-newsletters)

Academic Programs

Lean Enterprise Certificate Program, University of California, San Diego, http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/programs/eng/Lean.html