The EXIN Lean IT Foundation certification builds the fundamental knowledge needed to support a Lean strategy in IT organizations.
IT organizations are constantly seeking new ways to improve customer satisfaction, service quality and value for the business. Lean IT is applied to transform your IT organization to a customer-focused, efficient and transparent IT organization that can deliver sustainable results to the business.
The Lean IT Foundation training covers all elements to introduce you to Lean IT. After completion of the training, you will be able to participate effectively in a Lean IT transformation program.
Overview
The Lean IT Foundation training is two days. During the training, you will learn the fundamentals of Lean and how to apply Lean in an IT domain. In the training you will practice with exercises to build hands-on skills. The training will introduce you to the softer aspects of Lean IT like change approaches and how to change people’s behavior and attitude. All the exercises are related to ICT, but no technical IT knowledge is required.
This course is delivered using an exciting case study designed to further enhance the candidates understanding of Lean IT. Students who have attended this course are prepared to successfully take the associated Lean IT Foundation certification exam which is a requirement for attending any of the further Lean courses available in this track.
Skills Covered
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to :
- Understand the concepts behind Lean and how Lean can be applied in IT
- Analyze customer value and translate the voice of the customer to processes
- Understand Lean concepts as customer value, value streams, flow, pull, perfection
- Diagnose and improve processes with value stream mapping
- Problem solving with the Kaizen approach
- Work with the DMAIC improvement cycle
- Designate improvement activities that improve process results
- Understand what behaviors & attitudes are essential within Lean organizations
- Prepare the student to take the Lean IT Foundation Certification exam
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to attending the ITIL Foundation course or for sitting for the ITIL Foundation certification examination.
Target Audience
This course is specially design for any level or member of an IT organization.
Module 1: Introduction To Lean
- Introduction
- The history of Lean
- The key elements of Lean
- The concept of Waste, Variability and Inflexibility
- The five dimensions of Lean IT
Module 2: The Customer
- Customer Value
- Voice of the Customer
- Value-add and non-value-add work
- Critical-to-quality tree
- Value streams in IT
- Cost of Poor Quality
Module 3: The Process
- The concept of a process
- SIPOC diagramming
- Creating a Value Stream Map
- Analyzing a Value Stream Map
Module 4: Performance
- What is performance?
- Key Performance Indicators
- Operational Process Efficiency
- Skills and Knowledge matrix
Module 5: Organization
- Organizational structure and customer focus
- Performance Dialogue
- Visible Management
- Day Start and Week board
Module 6: Problem Solving
- Structured Problem Solving
- KAIZEN approach
Module 7: Behavior & Attitude
- Lean Leadership & Behavior
- Organizational Change
- Change Story
Module 8: Exam Preparation
- Sample Exam
- How to prepare for the exam
- Check Out
Dates & Locations
August 12, 2026 - August 13, 2026
August 12, 2026 - August 13, 2026
November 11, 2026 - November 12, 2026
November 11, 2026 - November 12, 2026
Exam & Certification
EXIN Lean IT Foundation Exam.
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