Lean Practical
Training Program

Become a lean specialist. Learn with mentoring, develop a real project and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in your organization.

Key benefits See the available industries

A lean training methodology designed to ensure hands-on learning and lasting results in your organization

  • Live online classes

    Weekly sessions with experts and access to recordings to review the lean course content.

  • Specialized content

    Divided into classes tailored to each industry, with practical, applicable examples.

  • Immediate application

    Implementation in real projects developed at your company, mentored by our experts.

  • Recognized lean certification

    Stronger professional credibility and recognition as a high-performance problem solver.

+700 Professionals
trained

+300 Companies
served

+100 Hours of
content

28 Years of
experience

Your path to becoming a lean specialist

The Lean Practical Training Program is an intensive program that combines objective theory with applied practice, delivering concrete results from the very first modules.

  • Learn by solving real problems in your professional context, applying lean tools to concrete everyday situations.

  • 100% results-oriented content, with clear language and real examples from the Brazilian market.

  • Based on lean thinking principles and adapted to the reality of the Brazilian market, with success stories from major companies.

  • Focused on developing lean leaders who can drive the lean transformation. Implement concrete improvements in your organization with direct support from experienced Lean Institute Brasil coaches.

  • Option of an Advanced Certification (CA) in Healthcare, Supply Chain or Technology & Agile Innovation, with the possibility of an in-person immersion at a benchmark company.

Choose your industry track

The lean training is fully tailored and carefully designed to meet the specific needs of your field, with practical examples and applicable tools.

  • Manufacturing
    • Automotive
    • Aerospace
    • Agribusiness
    • Food and beverage
    • Pulp and paper
    • Mining
    • Chemicals
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Energy
    • Metallurgy
    • Consumer goods
    • Packaging
    • Construction
    • Others

    Lean Manufacturing Program

    • Significant productivity gains
    • Optimization of production processes and setup times
    • Waste reduction
    • Building a kaizen and continuous improvement culture
    • 112–120 hours
    • 4 months
    • Hybrid
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  • Services
    • Retail
    • Technology
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • Logistics
    • HR
    • Customer service
    • Operations
    • Administration
    • Innovation
    • Public sector
    • Education

    Lean Services Program

    • Greater efficiency in administrative (Office) and/or care processes
    • Better user experience (customer, patient and/or employee)
    • Strategic application of AI and tech
    • Operational stabilization with A3 and Daily Management
    • 114 hours
    • 4 months
    • Hybrid
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Earn a dual professional lean certification

Boost your career with our immersions in critical areas and complement your program with the OPTIONAL Advanced Certification.

Choose to specialize in Healthcare Management and Patient Journey, Technology & Agile Innovation or Supply Chain & Logistics and build your A3 project around the CA topic.

Advanced Certification in Healthcare Management and Patient Journey

  • Mapping, analysis and redesign of flows focused on optimizing the patient journey
  • Hands-on immersion at a benchmark healthcare institution
  • Shorter waiting times, safer care and operational excellence

Ideal for hospital managers, clinical coordinators and professionals leading lean transformation and continuous improvement projects in healthcare organizations seeking excellence in patient care.

Partner immersion Hospital São Paulo

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Advanced Certification in Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

  • Design Thinking + Lean Startup + Agile applied to the product/service
  • In-person immersion at a specialized partner
  • A3 validation in a real environment and an experimentation playbook to replicate learnings

Ideal for technology leaders, product owners, agile coaches and innovation teams from many industries who need to accelerate delivery and reduce risk in digital initiatives.

Partner immersion Vibe Tecnologia

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Advanced Certification in Supply Chain and Logistics

  • Applied tools to diagnose and redesign the logistics chain with a focus on results
  • Hands-on immersion at a benchmark company
  • Delivery of a validated action plan and indicators to sustain the improvement

Designed for operations, logistics and supply chain managers from many industries who want to stabilize flow, cut costs and improve on-time delivery.

Partner immersion Patrus - Transportes

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By completing the PPFL and the Advanced Certification, you will hold a highly valued dual lean certification. An opportunity to set your career and your team apart.

Note: the CAs are optional and have an additional fee. To be certified, your PPFL A3 project must be aligned with the chosen focus. Immersion spots and dates are limited — secure your place.

Discover the main benefits

By joining the Lean Training Program, you and your organization will gain:

For you

  • Boost your career with market-recognized lean skills, opening doors to new projects, self-development and leadership positions.

  • Earn the official Lean Institute Brasil certification, strengthen your résumé and stand out in hiring processes, gaining authority and recognition in your industry.

  • Build a concrete portfolio of applied lean projects, showing tangible results that highlight your value and attract new opportunities.

  • Improve your ability to engage teams and stakeholders, using lean tools to lead effective meetings and drive change with confidence.

For your company

  • All lean training content is immediately applicable in your organizational context, delivering results from the very first module.

  • Develop cultural change agents and new multipliers of lean management in your organization, creating an environment of continuous improvement.

  • Identify and eliminate waste, optimize resources and increase your company's operational excellence.

  • Connect with professionals from your segment and other industries, sharing experiences and market best practices.

Hear what program participants say

Discover the transformation stories of professionals who have completed our lean program.

  • Rafael Angelo Orsi, Head of Logistics Vertical - NDD Tech Brasil: “The PPFL Digital was essential. I was able to apply the techniques with my teams, identifying problems and their causes, and to implement operational and strategic Daily Management. It is already delivering results in reversing a real problem.” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Sirlei Garcia, Control and instrumentation engineer: “The course brought a change of mindset focused on more complete professional results, with a more advanced business vision and outstanding results.” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Tatianny de Oliveira Pinto, Engineer: “Taking part in the PPFL was a unique opportunity. I'm grateful for the knowledge shared and the chance to learn together. The course applies to any profession and business and is valuable for life. It's well worth it!” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Ana Sofia de M. S. Lucatto, Ana Sofia de Moura Sene Lucatto: “The PPFL is definitely the kind of course that adds value from the start, broadening your view and helping you see improvement opportunities in any Healthcare Service. I recommend it to anyone who wants to bring excellence to patient care.” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Jonas Paulo Volc, Medical auditor: “The PPFL opened my mind! It's not just about tools; it's a true worldview on managing flows, tasks and business! Many of my pain points turned into joy when I saw the results. If you don't know it yet, you're going to need it... and you'll like it, I guarantee!” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Luciana Pinto Teixeira, IT infrastructure analyst: “A real course that engages us in applying lean from the start, motivating us both at work and in our personal lives. The classes have teaching resources that make interaction easier. The value of the knowledge shared by the excellent professionals is undeniable.” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.

Details for lean specialists

Learn more about the structure and content of our lean training program.

Lean Services

Content

  • Fundamentals of Lean Office/Services and the Lean-Agile mindset
  • Value Stream Mapping applied to services
  • Innovation, Tech, Design Thinking and Lean Startup for user- or customer/patient-centered solutions
  • AI, automation and data analysis for fast, safe decisions
  • Lean Leadership and daily management for high performance and operational or clinical safety
  • Strategy deployment (hoshin kanri) in autonomous teams
  • The A3 method to eliminate administrative and care bottlenecks and create countermeasures

Results achieved in projects developed by participants

  • Shorter lead time for service delivery and service/waiting cycles

    20–30%

  • Fewer failures in processes (operational or care), using AI for predictive analysis

    30–50%

  • Higher satisfaction among end users, customers or patients

    30–50%

  • Lower rework and maintenance costs through smart use of technology

    15–25%

Recommended for

“Ideal for back-office analysts, coordinators and managers (finance, administration, logistics and retail); hospital managers and clinical coordinators; innovation leaders; agile teams (product owner, scrum master, agile coach); and directors/managers of operations, finance, customer and patient service, HR and digital transformation.”

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Continue your development journey

  • Looking for short workshops? Explore our full calendar of open training.

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  • Learn at your own pace with Lean Institute Brasil's digital learning platform.

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Frequently asked questions about the Lean Training Program

The Lean Practical Training Program (PPFL) is an intensive program that combines objective theory with applied practice, focused on delivering concrete results from the very first modules. It develops professionals in the conceptual, technical and behavioral dimensions of the lean methodology, combining classes with the implementation of a real project at the participant's company.

The program is aimed at leaders and professionals who act as change agents in their companies. The Manufacturing class is ideal for industrial directors, plant managers, production/process engineers and shop-floor supervisors. The Services class is designed for product managers, back-office leaders (HR, Finance, Procurement, IT), customer service coordinators, hospital managers, and innovation and agile team leaders.

The program lasts about 4 months on average. The Manufacturing class totals 112 to 120 hours, while the Services class covers 114 hours.

The format is hybrid in an online environment. The program combines synchronous online classes (live sessions with the instructors) and asynchronous e-learning classes (recorded materials and resources on the platform).

Yes. From the 2nd month (or the 3rd week, depending on the class), participants start structuring a hands-on application project (A3). The project is always tied to solving a real problem in the participant's own business environment and operation.

“A3 Thinking” is the lean way of solving complex problems using the scientific method. It is the structural methodological foundation of the program. The final assignment is precisely the development, presentation and approval of a real A3 Project that delivers significant results for the participant's company.

Yes. Participants who pass receive the Lean Specialist certificate. To be certified, you must meet four criteria: 75% attendance, pass the knowledge assessment, develop the real project and, finally, present it and have it approved by the instructors.

The Manufacturing class focuses on plant stability and manufacturing: lean production, shop-floor workflow optimization, quick changeover methods (SMED) and productive maintenance. The Services class covers administrative, support and healthcare areas, focusing on lean office, information flow mapping, service journeys, service design and integrating lean with Agile methodologies and Artificial Intelligence.

The recommended knowledge level is Intermediate (some exposure, wants to go deeper). Participants need an intermediate level of corporate or industrial experience to develop and implement the hands-on project focused on solving a real bottleneck in their gemba (workplace) during the program.

Yes. The program includes fully individualized project guidance. Each participant has one-on-one meetings with a dedicated Lean Institute Brasil consultant/mentor to discuss and steer the development of the final project.

Yes. The LeanLearning digital platform serves as the support environment, and all recordings of the asynchronous classes, materials and practical guides remain available on the platform for up to 6 months after the program ends.

Payment can be made by bank slip (boleto, up to 6 interest-free installments), PIX, bank deposit or credit card (up to 6 interest-free installments).

Yes. The Institute offers an exclusive 15% discount starting at 4 joint registrations. Companies that want to standardize knowledge across their whole team can also hire the program in an in-company format, where the experts use the plant's/company's own problems and indicators as a learning lab.

Yes. From the 3rd week of the program, participants can choose to deepen their training with the Advanced Certification (CA). Three options are available: Healthcare Management and Patient Journey, Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence, or Supply Chain & Logistics. These certifications require an A3 project focused on the chosen area, include 3 days of in-person hands-on immersion and have an additional fee.

Admission to the program takes three steps. First, the candidate fills out the form to start registration on the website. Next comes a profile review, in which the LIB team assesses the candidate's professional moment to ensure they get the most out of the course. Finally, enrollment and onboarding take place, with payment and access to the pre-course materials.