Local Government White Belt
Lean for Local Government: White Belt Certification
An introductory program for municipal and public sector staff beginning their Lean journey. Build awareness, vocabulary, and the ability to contribute to improvement activities in your organization.
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Local Government White Belt introduces municipal staff to Lean thinking through the lens of public sector service delivery. What does waste look like in a permit counter? What is value from a resident perspective? How do you participate constructively in an improvement project? These are the questions this program answers.
It is accessible to any municipal role: front-line service staff, administrative coordinators, by-law officers, parks workers, finance clerks, or anyone whose organization is beginning to introduce Lean practices.
Curriculum
What You'll Learn
- Explain what Lean is and why it applies to local government service delivery
- Identify waste in municipal workflows from the resident perspective
- Distinguish between value-added and non-value-added activities in your daily work
- Participate actively in Lean improvement events and team activities
- Apply basic Lean concepts to problems you encounter in public sector operations
Designed For
Who Is This For?
For municipal and public sector staff at any level beginning their Lean journey.
- Administrative staff and service counter professionals
- By-law, licensing, and permit processing staff
- Public works, parks, and fleet operations workers
- Finance, HR, and IT staff in municipal organizations
- Library staff and community services workers
- Elected officials and council staff interested in CI principles
Sectors: Cities, towns, counties, regional municipalities, and public agencies.
Curriculum
Program Themes
The full program is delivered across 4 modules. The themes below summarize the scope; detailed topic outlines are available in the program brochure.
Lean for Municipalities
What Lean is, its origins, and how its principles apply to municipal service delivery and public-sector work.
Value, Waste, and the Five Principles
The five Lean principles, value-added versus non-value-added activity, and the eight types of waste in a municipal context.
Core Tools for Municipal Teams
An introduction to Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), A3 thinking, root cause analysis, Lean improvement events, Gemba walks, 5S workplace organization, mistake-proofing, visual management, and standard work.
Credentials
Certification & Recognition
- Leading Edge Associates Lean White Belt Certificate
- Ontario Tech University Certificate available (additional fee)
All prices exclude applicable taxes. Group pricing available on request.
What participants say
Trusted by professionals across Canada
Has me thinking of ways to implement Lean concepts already. Thank you!
The practices are logical and I appreciate having supporting files to refer back to. A lovely, engaging, and encouraging experience.
This makes such good sense — quite intuitive, but I appreciate the intention that is required for success. Very well versed and adaptive to the audience.
Sourced from participant feedback surveys. Names withheld for privacy.
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