We feel that adults learn best through discovery and experience, which is why we’ve developed a series of products that allow learners to interact with learning principles in a way that best suits their learning style. We’ve got something for everybody!

Whether you learn best through your eyes, ears, or hands, you’ll quickly find that our products help all types of learners to actively engage with material, enhancing their knowledge and understanding of various lean concepts. We want to help you to help yourself.

Single Point Lessons

Single Point Lessons are a volume of one-page structured teaching tools. Each one covers a different lean principle, tool, or concept clearly and succinctly.

  • Do you struggle to bring people out of the process and into the classroom?
  • Do the specific how-to lessons get lost before someone gets a chance to apply them?
  • Do your lean experts spend time coaching in the aisle, hallway or offices?
  • Are your front-line managers prepared to answer questions and engage people on lean topics?

These are challenges that most companies face throughout a lean journey, but few solutions exist to overcome them. Single Point Lessons can help. Single Point Lessons are a volume of one-page structured teaching tools. Each one covers a different lean principle, tool, or concept clearly and succinctly. Each one of the more than 60 Single Point Lessons covers the four primary questions: what is it, why would you use it, how does it work, and what factors are critical to be successful? By following this standardized approach, you will deliver a consistent jargon-free message that is actionable and answers the key questions that people might have regarding the lesson.

The Single Point Lessons are color-coded across four categories. The first section is Lean Rules and Principles, which covers the beliefs and behaviors central to lean. The second category is Process Tools, which covers a wide range of improvements to your processes. This includes well-known tools such as 5S and Five Whys as well as lesser known topics including RACI Charts and Training Within Industry. The third category of Single Point Lessons is the underlying Concepts critical to lean success. This includes ideas such as Help Chain, Creative Tension and the Operating System. The fourth category is Change Management and Improvement Tools. This includes everything from process improvement tools such as Kaizen Workshops to organizational change methods like Cultural Assessments.

Single Point Lessons Available in Spanish

The entire set of single-point lessons is available in Spanish. For an additional fee you can benefit from this enhanced offering!

We will also help you with edits or in the creation of additional company-specific lessons for a fee based on the scope of the project. Please call to inquire into this option.

Pricing

Single Point Lessons Regular Package with PDF files (English) – $6,500.00
Single Point Lessons Regular Package with PDF files (English + Spanish) – $9,750.00
Single Point Lessons Deluxe Package with Editable Files (English) – $13,500.00
Single Point Lessons Deluxe Package with Editable Files (English + Spanish) – $20,250.00

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Lean Principles and Rules Cards

New language requires repetition, repetition, repetition, and so continuous reminders are a great tool. These business card-sized laminated Lean Principles and Rules cards can do just that.

The culture of an organization is reflected and influenced by its language. As your organization embarks on a lean journey, a key is to influence and change the language to reflect that thinking. This is demonstrated in the form of Lean Principles and Rules. New language requires repetition, repetition, repetition, and so continuous reminders are a great tool.

These business card-sized laminated Lean Principles and Rule cards can do just that. On one side you will see the 5 Lean Principles, and on the other the 4 Lean Rules.

Pricing

Minimum order size is 100 with increases in increments of 100. Call for a quote on customizing your own lean reminder cards.

10 cards for $15
100 cards for $100
500 cards for $375
1,000 cards for $500

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5S/Wastes Cards

To help keep lean at that forefront, our 5S and Wastes card is a constant reminder that we can reduce waste and keep a safe, efficient, orderly and organized workplace every day.

The transformation to a lean organization takes time and daily dedication. We understand that having lean at the forefront of the mind is not an easy task, and is made more difficult by the ever changing demands at work. To help keep lean at that forefront, our 5S and Wastes card is a constant reminder that we can reduce waste and keep a safe, efficient, orderly and organized workplace every day.

A perfect companion piece to our Lean Principles and Rules card, the two sides of the 5S and Wastes card highlight the steps in the 5S process and the “T-I-M-W-O-O-D” acronym of the seven wastes. Minimum order size is only 10, so you can get one for your whole team!

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10 cards for $15
100 cards for $100
500 for $375
1,000 for $500

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6S/Wastes Cards

To help keep lean at that forefront, our 6S and Wastes card is a constant reminder that we can reduce waste and keep a safe, efficient, orderly and organized workplace every day.

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10 cards for $15
100 cards for $100
500 for $375
1,000 for $500

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Powering the Lean Enterprise

In the book Powering the Lean Enterprise, author Bill Artzberger introduces basic lean rules and principles in a variety of simulated cases drawn from his personal experiences as a lean coach, trainer and manager.

In Powering the Lean Enterprise, author Bill Artzberger introduces basic lean rules and principles in a variety of simulated cases drawn from his personal experiences as a lean coach, trainer and manager. In each instance, Bill presents a different scenario for implementing lean technologies.

“The goal of lean is to identify and eliminate non-essential and non-value-added steps in the business process in order to streamline operations, improve quality and gain customer loyalty,” states Bill. “Whether we are a culture of hunters and gatherers, inventors creating new gadgets for the home or workplace, or high-tech engineers designing efficient, low-cost, non-polluting methods of transportation, Lean Learning, Lean Thinking, a Lean Mindset and a Lean Culture are basic to a Lean Environment.”

Throughout the book, Bill emphasizes that lean is much more than merely a way of running a business. Rather, lean is a mindset that can serve as the foundation for every aspect of a person’s life. Likewise, lean learning is an ongoing journey toward personal and professional improvement. At the end of every success is another obstacle waiting to be perceived as yet another learning opportunity.

Writes Bill: “It is hoped that the information, illustrations and demonstrations presented in this book will serve as a powerful tool for implementing lean principles and practices in your organization as well as your personal lifestyle.”

In this book you will learn about: Lean Thinking, Lean Mindset, Lean Culture, The 4 Lean Rules & 5 Lean Principles, Choosing Lean, Lean Transformation Roadmap, Lean Leadership, Five Common Lean Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them, Kaizen Workshops, and Daily Improvements – Kata

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$28.95

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Fostering Innovation

In the book Fostering Innovation, author Bill Artzberger teaches you how to develop innovation as a core competency and connect the principles of lean in your organization. 

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$36.95 paperback

$160 hardcover

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