More Efficient and Productive Operations

Do you want to improve the quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of your organization? Our Quality and Lean programs provide practical tools to support quality management, process development, and continuous improvement. You will learn how to identify areas for improvement, solve problems, and systematically lead change.

Our programs help you understand the big picture and develop quality and lean thinking analytically: it means not only contextualization but also new knowledge, identifying, developing, experimenting, and applying feasible ideas.

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  • October 24 and October 29–30, 2025
  • Finnish
  • Onsite, Live online

This Kaizen program provides the structure and tools for continuous improvement of organizational processes, focusing on practical methods and concrete results. It helps to develop more efficient ways of working, eliminate waste, and create value for both the organization and its customers.

October 24 and October 29–30, 2025

  • May 16 – November 6, 2025
  • English
  • Live online

The program covers all the core tools and methods in the Green Belt syllabus and allows you to practice their application. The training is based on the systematic DMAIC problem-solving process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and its techniques. You will learn how to define improvement projects, improve process performance, master key tools and methods of analysis, learn change management, and inspire the team to continuous improvement.

May 16 – November 6, 2025

  • August 28 – December 19, 2025
  • Finnish
  • Onsite

The training covers all the core tools and methods in the Green Belt syllabus. You will learn the systematic DMAIC development methodology and complete a project that improves a key process in your organization and improves operations to achieve measurable results. After completing the project and passing the final exam, you will be awarded the LSS Green Belt certificate.

August 28 – December 19, 2025

  • October 2, 2025 – April 17, 2026
  • Finnish
  • Onsite

The quality management training program responds to the rapidly changing development requirements of quality professionals in the digital age. The program focuses on the core issues and basic elements of quality and development management so that you can best develop and lead the current performance while preparing for future challenges.

October 2, 2025 – April 17, 2026

  • September 3 – October 2, 2025
  • Finnish
  • Onsite, Live online

The program focuses on improving customer experience and processes through data. It provides an understanding of customer value and the importance of customer experience in service business, as well as tools to identify, measure, and develop customer journeys based on data.

September 3 – October 2, 2025

Customized Solutions

We co-create with organizations impactful and inspirational training solutions and help our customers to develop continuously and address current and future business challenges. Our co-partnership design process ensures a unique learning experience and measurable business impact. Every aspect of the solution is tailored to meet the needs and expectations of the customer – from content to faculty, learning methods, location, and social events.

What can be achieved through the new learnings?

  • Improved productivity and profitability - Quality management, Lean, and Lean Six Sigma help to improve organizational efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure that resources are used correctly. This leads directly to improved profitability.
  • Competitiveness and customer satisfaction - Systematic quality improvement ensures that customers receive consistent products and services that meet their needs, thus increasing customer loyalty and market position.
  • Leveraging data for decision-making - Lean Six Sigma brings statistical analysis and fact-based decision-making to the organization, reducing guesswork and delivering better results.
  • Continuous improvement and personnel competence - Lean thinking creates a culture of problem-solving and improvement. Staff skills are kept up to date, and the organization is constantly evolving.
  • Strategic benefits - Quality management ensures that the organization’s strategic objectives are put into practice. When quality is part of the organization’s DNA, it supports long-term success.

Quality - The Basis for Sustainable Development

Quality management is the systematic development and continuous improvement of operations, products, services, and processes. It is based on understanding customer needs, analyzing the current situation, and setting objectives. With strategy setting the direction, quality ensures that things are done right.

Successful organizations invest in systematic quality development, including change management, operational excellence, and strategic development. Quality thinking is anchored in the culture of the organization, which requires both setting the right metrics and engaging staff in continuous improvement.

Lean - Making Processes Smoother and More Efficient

Lean is a management and development philosophy that focuses on adding value and eliminating waste. At the heart of Lean thinking are customer focus, process streamlining, and continuous improvement. An organization managed according to Lean principles is constantly evolving, improving the skills and problem-solving abilities of its staff.

Lean was born in the automotive industry, but its principles apply to all types of organizations. Standardized work and its systematic development help to optimize processes, reduce variation, and eliminate unnecessary work. The aim is to focus on the essentials: how to deliver more value to the customer and use resources more efficiently.

Lean Six Sigma - Results-Oriented and Data-Driven Development

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) combines Lean thinking and Six Sigma methodology with an emphasis on statistical analysis and accurate measurement of processes. LSS aims to minimize variation, reduce errors, and optimize the use of resources.

LSS is based on systematic improvement and problem-solving, with a focus on analyzing the current situation, identifying the root causes of problems, and developing based on measurement results. It provides clear tools and methods for improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.