Metis Design, in collaboration with the Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) at MIT, administers the LAI Educational Network (EdNet). This network takes the knowledge created by MIT and associated researchers and creates practical applications, including university level curricula, training, tools, and documentation of current best practices. Some of the products of this collaboration include the LAI Lean Academy, a set of teaching materials that can be given as either a three or five day intensive course or a semester-long university course; the Lean Enterprise Value (LEV) Simulation, a powerful modular table-top simulation, which serves as the core for customized active learning experiences, from basic courses to advanced "black-belt" training, and a number of other products. Metis Design personnel also support LAI in helping LAI member companies with planning and transformation events, using proprietary LAI tools and techniques.
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Lean Enterprise Solutions
Custom Solutions
MDC has years of experience applying lean outside the traditional factory setting: • Unique six-sigma blackbelt training for a large US aerospace corporation • Training to familiarize engineers with the fundamentals of lean • Lean seminars for healthcare and other corporate leaders and managers • Creating educational and training curriculum and simulations • Authoring papers on the application of lean in a number of innovative areas • Tools for value stream mapping and transformation of engineering processes • Facilitating the setting of goals and visions and the creation of value stream maps and improvement plans at a variety of industry, government, and academic sites Much knowledge is transferable, but every problem is different. Let MDC put our experience to work for you!
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Lean Training
Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methods and tools present special challenges for trainers and educators. It is difficult to teach process improvement without a set of processes as context. Lean techniques are not always intuitive, so simply explaining them does not give students the necessary insight. Lean techniques are applicable to any process, but the details matter – production, service, engineering, and health-care processes all demand different approaches and tool sets. The tools are easy to use ineffectively or even counter-productively, so poor training can have serious adverse effects on process improvement efforts. MDC responds to this challenge with a creative blend of traditional learning, active-learning exercises, immersive table-top simulations demanding both analysis of real processes and working with teams of real people, and real process expertise in a wide variety of fields. We have many solutions ready for immediate deployment; we are also ready to help you create training designed for your unique processes.
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Lean Academy
Metis Design, in collaboration with the Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) at MIT, administers the LAI Educational Network (EdNet). This network takes the knowledge created by MIT and associated researchers and creates practical applications, including university level curricula, training, tools, and documentation of current best practices. Some of the products of this collaboration include the LAI Lean Academy, a set of teaching materials that can be given as either a three or five day intensive course or a semester-long university course; the Lean Enterprise Value (LEV) Simulation, a powerful modular table-top simulation, which serves as the core for customized active learning experiences, from basic courses to advanced "black-belt" training, and a number of other products. Metis Design personnel also support LAI in helping LAI member companies with planning and transformation events, using proprietary LAI tools and techniques.
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Lean Academy Short Course
The LAI Lean Academy course is a three-day, intensive, hands-on learning experience that introduces lean principles. The course combines and melds theory, lectures, application through hands-on simulations, case studies, individual and team active learning, anecdotal evidence, and real world examples into a coherent learning experience. Initially targeted at undergraduate students nearing graduation, the LAI Lean Academy is also an excellent opportunity for graduate students, new hires, or lean neophytes. LAI Lean Academy courses for 25-30 students are taught at the MIT Professional Education Program; at company sites, and on campus as either a regular semester-long class or a special three-day learning experience. The faculty is a carefully selected mix of trained academics from major universities and experienced lean trainers and practitioners from industry.
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LAI Knowledge Implementation
Metis Design personnel assist the Lean Advancement Initiative in deploying its products and expertise to its member companies. LAI is at the forefront of research in application of lean concepts to complex, global enterprises. Metis Design support helps LAI bridge the gap between academic research results and the quick deployment of knowledge to a corporate environment. See the LAI website for the products, tools and research that we can help you deploy! Note this service is available only to LAI member companies, and arrangements are typically made through the LAI organization.
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Lean Store
Purchase LAI and EdNet materials directly. All proceeds support the LAI EdNet.
• Lean Academy Kit. Complete semester course (or three-day shortcourse) in lean enterprise principles. Includes Course Overview Booklet, Curriculum DVD with all course Powerpoint slides, video segments of a plant tour and a major corporate CEO’s perspective, and a Handbook describing the logistics and planning necessary.
• Lean Academy DVD Set. The complete Lean Academy, delivered by senior-level EdNet certified Instructors, on high-resolution video.
• Lean Academy LEV Simulation Module Kit. Lego, timers, bins, paper mats, guides and forms all included. CD with soft copies of all expendable materials included. Note the simulation is a complex learning experience and previous exposure to it or other LEV simulation is strongly advised before attempting to teach with it.
Contact Dr. Hugh McManus to place an order. Credit cards accepted by phone.
MDC will determine eligibility for academic and EdNet member discounts.
