Turn problems into sustainable improvements
RESULT
After completing the Lean Green Belt, you will be able to tackle problems in a structured way and turn insights into concrete improvements.
You will learn how to:
- Understand what truly creates value for the customer
- Turn observations into a clear problem definition
- Identify and analyze root causes
- Generate effective solutions
- Create support for change and successfully implement improvements
- Visualize process and value chains and identify improvement opportunities
- Guide a team through this process, because the improvement is realized together
- Recognize the interplay between visible, measurable results and the team dynamics that stimulate or hinder continuous improvement
Along the way, you will build practical experience with proven Lean tools and techniques and the basics of change management.
CONTENT
A hands-on combination of Lean theory, exercises and real-world application. Topics include Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, problem-solving techniques and how to engage people in change.
Between the training days, you will complete three practical assignments, applying what you have learned directly in practice (expected effort: 24 hours).
The course concludes with an exam. Pass the exam and you will receive the Lean Competence Center Green Belt certificate.
- Programme is for
The programme is designed for employees and PhD candidates interested in developing their Lean skills.
The Green Belt is ideal if you want to actively contribute to or lead improvement initiatives within the UT organisation.
- ECTS
Total 3 ECTS
- Date
2026
Lean Green belt, Dutch
1. 29 June 2026 => VERVALT
2. 27 August 2026
3. 03 September 2026
4. 01 October 2026
5. 22 October 2026
09.00-17.00
Exam: 05 November 2026
Location: Vrijhof building, room VR-208
Lean Green belt, English
1. 07 October 2026 => VR-208
2. 28 October 2026
3. 18 November 2026
4. 02 December 2026
09.00-17.00
5. 27 January 2027 (09.00-12.30)
6. Exam: 10 Februari 2027 (09.00-12.00)
Location: Vrijhof building, room Kleine Zaal
Lean Green belt, Dutch
1. 16 November 2026
2. 14 January 2027
3. 04 March 2027
4. 06 April 2027
5. 10 May 2027
09.00-17.00
6. Exam: 20 May 2027 (09.00-12.30)
Location: Vrijhof building, room Kleine Zaal
- Time
- 5 training days (attendance is mandatory)
- Your own improvement project runs as the connecting thread through the entire training. You build and carry it out step by step between the training days, so theory and practice stay continuously connected
- Theoretical exam: 4 hours
- Location
Vrijhof building
- Course fee
This training will be paid for by central funds. Participation is in consultation with your supervisor.
- Maximum participants
Minimum 8 and maximum 13 participants
- Trainers
José Franken, program coordinator Lean and Mariel Koopman (Ngenious)
- Course materials
All course materials will be provided via a dedicated Teams environment.
- Requirements
You have an agreement that you may accompany improvements in the organization after attending the training.
