AI Lean Coaching Certification
ACE: AI Continuous Excellence Program
Introduction
The AI Lean Coaching Certification equips participants with up-to-date knowledge, insights, and practical methods for using AI to accelerate process excellence and continuous improvement programs.
The ACE Program covers three fundamental areas of AI as they apply to coaching, teaching, facilitating, and performing Lean and Agile projects and initiatives.
The first course introduces the fundamentals of how AI impacts the world of Lean and Agile Thinking. It also explains how ACE — AI Continuous Excellence — differs from traditional Lean, Agile, and continuous improvement programs.
After completing the AI Fundamental Certificate, participants may take either the AI Kaizen Certificate or the AI Coaching Certificate in any order. Once all three certificate courses are completed — AI Fundamental, AI Kaizen, and AI Coaching — participants will earn the designation of Certified AI Lean Coach.
The ACE Program is intentionally designed to be non-tool-specific. This means that participants and organizations may use any AI tool of their choice, or any AI tool mandated by their organization, throughout the courses.
This approach helps ensure that the ACE Program remains future-proof, as the methodologies will continue to be effective and meaningful even as new AI tools emerge in the industry.
It is important to note that this is not a general AI program. Instead, it is designed to provide practical and strategic insight into how AI can be used in your Lean, Agile, Process Excellence, or Continuous Improvement journey.
Participants will learn how to become effective AI Lean Coaches and how to implement Lean and Agile projects using AI tools, methods, and thinking.
ACE Methodology
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SPARK Methodology
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MIRAIZEN Methodology
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ACE Methodology · SPARK Methodology · MIRAIZEN Methodology ·
program outcome
Upon completion of all three courses, participants will receive the AI Lean Coach Certification and
attain the designation of: Certified AI Lean Coach
certification courses
The ACE Program consists of three certificate courses:
1. AI Fundamental Certificate
Learn the ACE Methodology and build a foundational understanding of how AI can accelerate and strengthen Lean and Agile Thinking.
Prerequisite: None
Length: 3 modules
2. AI Kaizen Certificate
Learn the MIRAIZEN Methodology to problem-solve and perform kaizen using AI.
Prerequisite: AI Fundamental Certificate
Length: 7 modules
3. AI Coaching Certificate
Learn the SPARK Methodology to become an effective coach who can teach, facilitate, and train others to use AI for continuous improvement activities.
Prerequisite: AI Fundamental Certificate
Length: 7 modules
Participants must complete the AI Fundamental Certificate before moving on to the AI Kaizen Certificate or the AI Coaching Certificate. However, the AI Kaizen and AI Coaching courses may be taken in any order. Once participants complete all three courses, they will become a Certified AI Lean Coach and receive an AI Lean Coach Certification from Lean Sensei.
There are 17 modules in total across all three courses. Each module is approximately 1 to 2 hours long and is delivered in a virtual format, either through live virtual classes or take-home assignments.
Live, in-person modules may be offered at a later date based on request and demand.
Methodologies
The methodologies used in each course are outlined below.
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Overall AI System for Lean Agile Thinking
A — Artificial Intelligence
C — Continuous
E — Excellence
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Coaching with AI
S — Strategic Advice
P — Practical Tips
A — Alignment
R — Rhythm
K — Kaizen
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Kaizen Using AI
M — Mission & Vision (Future): Mobilize toward vision
I — Investigation (Current State): Investigate the current state
R — Realization (Problem): Realize the gap
A — Analysis (Causes): Analyze root causes by mapping out the process
I — Ideation (Solutions): Ideate solutions
Z — Zoom (Prioritize): Prioritize solutions and zoom into the details
E — Execution (Implementation): Execute and implement solutions
N — Normalize (Sustainment): Normalize and sustain the process
