External Education Opportunities
Below are education opportunities provided by other organizations in the Lean community.
Lean Healthcare Accelerator Experience
Trip to Japan to see Lean in healthcare from June 23, 2025 – June 29, 2025
You will see:
- Three top Japanese hospitals that are deeply practicing Lean and Kaizen thinking–not just tools, but mindset and culture.
- The founders of the “Doctors for Tomorrow” initiative, who are using TPS to eliminate medical mistakes.
- A TPS-style improvement simulation to experience firsthand how scientific thinking is taught and developed.
- A TQM seminar from a lifelong Toyota quality leader–highlighting the role of SDCA alongside PDCA.
- A medical device manufacturer and a high-performing factory, both sharing what Lean leadership looks like in action.
