Lean Master Black Belt

Who is the Master Black Belt for?

This programme is designed for experienced professionals who have already made an impact with improvement or change initiatives and are ready for the next step: strategic leadership. You do not take this programme to learn Lean, but to demonstrate that you can lead Lean at an organisation wide level.

You recognise yourself in the following:

• You have successfully led multiple improvement or change initiatives
• You know exactly how to engage and align teams and stakeholders effectively
• You have actively contributed to a culture of continuous improvement
• You want to progress to the absolute highest tier of Lean leadership

What do you learn during the Lean Master Black Belt?

The Master Black Belt programme requires an average of 120 hours of study and focuses on strategic leadership, change management, and organisational development. You will work across three core themes:

Strategic Lean Leadership

• Applying Strategy Deployment, Hoshin Kanri, and the X-Matrix
• Driving KPIs and priorities via Obeya and visual management
• Translating high-level strategy into concrete improvement initiatives

Change Management and Organisational Development

• Analysing organisational culture and designing effective interventions
• Working with change management, maturity models, and HPO principles
• Driving behavioural change in complex environments

Train-the-trainer and coaching

• Developing and delivering Lean training at every level
• Coaching and guiding Lean professionals throughout their learning journey
• Designing, leading, and embedding long-term improvement programmes

Getting started: here’s how it works

After registration, you will immediately receive a personal login code for your learning environment. Your training will be ready under ‘My Courses’, allowing you to start straight away.

Instead of a theory exam, you will work on a practical portfolio. In this, you demonstrate that you successfully apply Lean at a strategic level, showcasing not only your knowledge but also your leadership and driving force for change. The templates required to build your practical portfolio are fully included, ensuring you never have to start from scratch.

Your pace, your path

You determine the pace. Learn when it suits you, entirely free from time pressure.

Try the free demo

Want to get a taste of this training first? Complete a full module, including lessons and quizzes. Entirely without obligation, and no registration required.

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Your certificate

Upon completion, you will receive an internationally recognised Lean Master Black Belt certificate, including a practical certificate, accredited by LCS (Cardiff University). With this certificate, you demonstrate that you can lead complex improvement initiatives, provide strategic advice, and sustainably embed Lean.

Ready to get started?

The Master Black Belt is the crowning achievement of your Lean career. Whether you want to provide strategic advice to organisations, train Yellow, Green, or Black Belts yourself, or launch your own Lean consultancy, this programme makes it possible. Take your career to the absolute highest level of Lean leadership.