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Lean training: continuous improvement with Kaizen

Practical Lean training for continuous improvement, flow, and increased ownership

Location

Duration

Investment

Utrecht | in-company
1 day
€ 895 p.p.

In short

Many organizations want to improve, change, or adapt to find the best fit, but they get stuck in plans, sessions, and good intentions. Meanwhile, the same bottlenecks keep recurring, and improvement feels like something "extra" on top of daily work.

This Kaizen training breaks that pattern. You'll learn how to make improvement an integral part of what you do every day. Practical, accessible, and directly applicable. No lengthy reports or complex models, but small steps that have an immediate impact.

The true value of this training lies in the momentum it creates: from talking to doing, from isolated initiatives to a rhythm of continuous improvement. For this, we use the mindset of Lean and Agile. From a Lean perspective, we elevate Kaizen (change for the good) to a higher level.

After this training, you will not only understand Lean as a philosophy but also how to implement a continuous improvement culture (Kaizen). Practical application in your daily work, using your own cases as examples. You will learn how to make a significant impact within teams and processes through small, targeted improvements, guided by the Lean mindset and its tools. You will also gain a much deeper understanding of how both Lean and Agile contribute, especially in complex work environments, and how they reinforce each other.

Who is this training for?

This Kaizen training is designed for anyone involved in improving work processes and collaboration within an organization. Specifically, the training focuses on:

Leaders and managers

Leaders who want to support their team in continuous improvement or champion a support system for it. This group is either engaged in continuous improvement efforts or aims to foster greater ownership and a culture of collaboration and learning.

Teams and frontline employees

Individuals who work with processes daily and are uniquely positioned to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. Kaizen provides awareness and tools, as well as the confidence to actively contribute to improvements.

Certification

This training prepares you for the LCS Level 1c (Green Belt) assessment. You will gain practical tools for the Lean implementation.

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What you'll be able to do after this training

Master the synergy between Lean and Agile to optimize flow and value.

  • Understand the clear distinction between Lean, Agile, and Six Sigma
  • Learn exactly when and where Lean is best applied within your organization
  • Master the Lean principles, A3 thinking, and the PDCA cycle
  • Delve into value streams to identify and eliminate waste
  • Prepare for the official Lean Competence Center certification program
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Lean training: continuous improvement with Kaizen

1 day
€ 895 p.p.
(excl. VAT)
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02.06.2026
Utrecht
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This is the program

1
The mindset of Agile and Lean. How does this relate to the Kaizen mindset?
  • Thinking in small improvements
  • Problems as opportunities for Kaizen
2
The role of the shop floor
  • Employees as the primary source of improvement
  • Ownership and engagement
3
Kaizen in practice (Gemba)
  • Go to the place where the work happens
  • Work with facts, not opinions
4
Problem-solving in small steps

A typical Kaizen approach:

  • Analyze the cause
  • Experiments in practice
5
Kaizen events
  • Short, focused improvement workshops
  • Directly implement improvements
6
Sustain continuous improvement
  • Feedback loops
  • Standardize improvements

Investment

Investering
Individueel € 895
Groep Staffelkorting per deelnemer, maximaal 20%

Investment details

The price per participant is €895 for a full-day training.

For groups, a tiered discount applies starting from 2 participants. The discount is determined by group size:

  • 2 participants → 5% discount
  • 3 participants → 10% discount
  • 4 to 6 participants → 15% discount
  • 7 or more participants → 20% discount (maximum)

The tiered discount is calculated on the total investment based on the number of participants.

All prices are exclusive of VAT and include materials and reference materials.