Lean Green Belt Certification
February 20 to 22, 2026
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Overview
This 3-day course provides an in-depth understanding of lean principles and how to apply them within your organization. Your lean journey begins with clear illustrations of how each lean concept is applied and the impact it has on a process.
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This training is open to students of all majors and academic years, as well as industry professionals. No prior lean experience is required.
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A core focus of the course is mapping process flow and identifying activities that truly add value from the customer's perspective-an essential foundation of lean thinking. Participants will also learn how to manage and sustain lean processes through continuous improvement.
The course covers how to structure organizations to support lean initiatives, implement 5S within operational environments, and begin reducing setup time using the SMED process. The Lean Green Belt exam is included in the course fee.
Participants who score 70% or higher on the exam will receive the IISE Lean Green Belt Certificate. In addition to in-person instruction, participants are expected to complete suggested readings, practice problems, and online presentations as part of the certification requirements.
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Create and improve a lean process
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Implement 5S to develop a safe, clean, and efficient working environment
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Map process flow and identify value-added versus non-value-added activites
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Reduce setup time using the SMED process
Register Today!
For UW-Madison students, the course fee is $425 with early-bird registration before February 7, 2026. After February 7, the standard rate is $450.
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We are actively working with the university to subsidize student registration costs. Regardless of when you register, all UW–Madison students will ultimately pay the same final rate. If additional subsidies are secured after you register, any overpayment will be refunded automatically.
For industry professionals and alumni, the cost is $950. You can register by filling out the form below and email it to cs@iise.org along with your payment information.