Lean is the most widespread management philosophy of our time and is currently present in every industry. Yet, the concept is still vaguely defined and widely misunderstood. 'What is Lean?' is an interactive training program consisting of 25 modules that equip participants with a solid understanding of both what Lean is - and what Lean is not. By using clear, concise language and insightful examples to clarify the essence of Lean, this course will increase your understanding of the fundamentals and what Lean is about.

The program is based on the book ‘This is Lean – Resolving the efficiency paradox’, which was launched in 2011. The book has sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into 18 languages, making it one of the bestselling Lean books of all time. And yes, you've understood it right. Niklas Modig, who is leading this program, is one of the authors to the book. And our CEO at Hups!
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Resolving the "Efficiency Paradox"

The program both introduces and resolves the idea of the efficiency paradox, which claims that organisations misunderstand what true efficiency is.

When organisations focus too much on resource efficiency, known as the traditional and most common form of efficiency, this tends to lead – paradoxically – to an increase in the amount of work that needs to be done. In this way, the more organisations try to be efficient by being busy, the more inefficient they become as a result.

Who is this program for?

- The beginner who wants to understand the foundations of Lean philosophy.
- The reader who has read ‘This is Lean’ and wants a lot more extra material.
- The non-reader who has heard about ‘This is Lean’ but prefers to consume the content through inspiring videos instead.
- The improver who wants to take the next step in their Lean journey by learning how to assess their current situation and identify improvement possibilities.
- The frustrated professional who wants to start developing an efficient end-to-end flow within their organisation.
- The experienced professional who has read a lot about Lean but feels the “lean world” remains unclear and overloaded with too many different tools and methods.
- The curious professional who wants to understand the story of how Toyota Japan developed its unique philosophy – the Toyota Production System (TPS).
- The social professional who wants to explore and discuss Lean with one or many colleagues during 11 self-managed workshops by using a flipped-classroom strategy (take the content before you meet)
- The team leader who wants to develop consensus in their team(s) about what Lean is and how to implement it.
- The leadership team that needs an efficient, ready-to-go Lean training programme that can be rolled out for management or scale across the entire organisation.