Lean Thinking is a 2 day course and is an optional element of the Black Belt programme.Lean thinking focuses on speed and the elimination of waste, it has a set of tools and approaches that complement the more analytical tools of Six Sigma. The lean thinking principles and tools were developed in manufacturing and, with some adaptation, can also be applied to a service environment. This course explores a range of Lean Thinking tools and examines how they are applied to both manufacturing and service environments.