Lean Specialized Credential
Access a flexible, engaging learning experience from any device—whether desktop, tablet, or smartphone—and master data quality best practices critical to operational excellence across industries. With approximately 7 hours of innovative e-learning, you’ll gain the practical skills needed to identify, analyze, and optimize data quality challenges. Whether you're working in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, education, or any data-driven industry, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive continuous improvement and ensure the integrity of data-driven decisions.
ASQ’s Lean Specialized Credential E-Learning provides a comprehensive, self-paced exploration of the core principles, tools, and practices essential to driving operational excellence and eliminating waste within an organization. This course was developed using generative AI technology to support content creation and was carefully reviewed and revised by qualified subject matter experts. Through engaging online lessons, interactive activities, real-world case studies, and frequent knowledge checks, you will develop a strong foundation in:
- Lean Fundamentals and Principles
- Value Stream Mapping and Flow Optimization
- Waste Identification and Elimination
- Continuous Improvement and Kaizen Practices
Throughout the course, you will practice applying key Lean concepts to real-world scenarios, strengthening your ability to identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and deliver greater value to customers. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take a practice test at the end of the e-learning to assess your knowledge and prepare for the online Specialized Credential Exam.
Sitecore Entries Once you have completed the e-learning, you can move on to take the Lean Specialized Credential Exam. The online exam is open book and comprised of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions. You must achieve a score of 80% or higher to receive the Digital Lean Specialized Credential. After passing the exam, you will receive a verifiable certificate and badge from our issuing partner Accredible.
Note: Retake exams are available at a discounted rate of $99 through repurchase of the product.
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Course Data
- CEU Hours: 0.1
- Length: 11.45 Hours
- ASQ RU: 2
- Audience: Practitioner, Professional
Learning Objectives:
Participants who complete this course—through engagement with knowledge checks, real-world examples, and scenario-based activities—will be able to:- Differentiate between value-added and nonvalue-added activities, identify the eight forms of waste, explain the principles of flow, push, and pull systems, and describe how Voice of the Customer defines value and drives Lean performance metrics by the end of Section I: Lean Fundamentals and Principles.
- Apply structured continuous improvement methodologies—including PDCA, DMAIC, kaizen, A3 thinking, and gemba walks—to analyze root causes, solve problems, and improve process performance by the end of Section II: Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving.
- Use core Lean system and process efficiency tools such as value stream mapping, takt time analysis, kanban, just-in-time, total productive maintenance, overall equipment effectiveness, changeover reduction, heijunka, and Theory of Constraints to evaluate and optimize workflow and system performance by the end of Section III: System and Process Efficiency Methodologies and Tools.
- Apply workplace optimization methods including 5S, visual management, andon, jidoka, work cell design, and poka-yoke to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and process flow within a work environment by the end of Section IV: Workspace Optimization Methodologies and Tools.
Prerequisites:
NoneWho Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone interested in attaining their Specialized Credential in data quality or gaining knowledge in the content areas.- Lean Fundamentals and Principles
- Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving
- System and Process Efficiency Methodologies and Tools
- Workspace Optimization Methodologies and Tools
Hardware
- PC, Mac, ASQ Learning app, or mobile device running iOS or Android
- Audio speakers or headset
- High-speed internet connection
Browsers for ASQ Courses
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- Windows: Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
- Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
- Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.4 or later
Required Browser Settings for Viewing Courses
- JavaScript must be enabled for published courses to work.
- Font downloads must be enabled to see the correct fonts and characters.
- When using Internet Explorer, turn off Compatibility View for sites where courses are hosted.
- Deactivate any pop-up blockers, spam filters, and company firewalls that could interfere with access to the e-learning.
- Third-party toolbars such as Bing, Yahoo, and Google should also be disabled due to their pop-up blocking capabilities.
Accessing Your E-Learning
After registration, you will receive an email with access instructions. If you do not, please check your email junk, spam, or clutter folders. If the email is not there, please contact ASQ.
Note for corporate clients: Please contact your regular Channel Manager to confirm your contractual terms.
Enrollment Details
Internet-based, self-paced training modules, which may involve combinations of text, visuals, audio, interactive simulations and quizzes (see specific courses for features and tools). These web-based courses require a computer and Internet access.
| SPSCL2026ASQ | Self-Paced | English | 365 Days | List: $399 Member: $299 |
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