5-day course teaches Kaizen event planning and provides a deep dive into Lean's most powerful tools for waste reduction

Denver, Colo. 01-08-08 -- BMGI announced today its public training division has added a new public training class to its roster - Advanced Lean, launching February 4, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.

Advanced Lean is for business professionals who are interested in becoming skilled Lean practitioners and valuable Kaizen team members. The course complements BMG University's two existing basic Lean training courses with project management skills and "deep dive" tools training on advanced Lean topics.

"Lean is an increasingly popular methodology for companies looking to optimize their processes because it is simple, cost-effective and can deliver almost immediate results," said David Silverstein, BMGI's president and CEO. "Adding this course to our public training schedule allows BMGI to grow alongside our clients with new ways to improve performance."

In the classroom, each participant will gain the individual skills needed to apply Lean practices at their work place and to recognize how this work fits into the larger roadmap for Lean implementation. The training combines lectures with exercises and simulations to give participants practice in applying Lean principles and experience to achieve results.

BMG's Public Advanced Lean class is designed for Six Sigma Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and Lean practitioners from both manufacturing and service-oriented environments. Participants must have prior Lean training or experience to attend. This program also qualifies as an elective in BMGI's Master Black Belt Certification program.

• Advanced Lean tools and techniques to take skills to the next level.
• How to apply the right Lean tools, and combinations of tools.
• How to assess process value streams from end-to-end.
• How waste, value-added and non value-added activities affect process efficiency.
• How to contribute to Kaizen events as a team member or co-leader.
• How to scope Lean projects that better align with business objectives.
• How to apply the Lean SCORE methodology for maximum effectiveness.

Course dates:
Advanced Lean will be held twice in 2008, both classes in Denver, CO, the first class is from February 4 - 8, and the second will be from June 2 - 6.

Tuition is $4950 and students may sign up here.

About BMGI:
BMGI is the world's leading provider of training and consulting for performance excellence. BMGI's public training division, BMG University, hosts classroom training and online learning courses for individuals in Lean Six Sigma, Lean Innovation, and Leadership Development topics. The company offers its services worldwide with offices in 12 countries and with more than 100 employees. For more information, visit BMGi.com. For public training information visit: BMGUniversity.com.

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