• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Lean

Lean Courses

Lean courses can help you learn process improvement, waste reduction, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement techniques. You can build skills in problem-solving, team collaboration, and implementing efficient workflows. Many courses introduce tools like Kanban boards, 5S methodologies, and root cause analysis, showing how these skills can streamline operations and enhance productivity in various settings.


Popular Lean Courses and Certifications


  • S

    SkillUp

    Six Sigma for Process Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Process Capability, Project Management, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Workforce Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness

    ★ 4.7 (9.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Management, Product Lining, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Performance Metric, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Planning, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Project Design, Project Schedules, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, User Feedback, Project Management Life Cycle, Probability & Statistics, Process Flow Diagrams, Customer experience improvement, Data Validation

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Camino a la Excelencia en Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Culture Transformation, Process Improvement, Project Management, Production Management, Production Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Organizational Change, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Contract Management

    ★ 4.7 (7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    DMAIC: Optimize Financial Processes Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Mapping, Business Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process Management, Business Process, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Financial Data, Lean Manufacturing, Business Reporting, Financial Controls, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Management and Lean Startup Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Agile Product Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Product Improvement, Product Development, Customer Analysis, User Experience, Business Metrics, Lean Methodologies, Persona Development, Product Management, Agile Methodology, New Product Development, Performance Measurement, Web Analytics, Product Marketing, User Feedback, Business Operations

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Lean Six Sigma White Belt: Analyze & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Quality Management, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Waste Minimization, Pareto Chart, Standard Operating Procedure

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Project & Process Management for a Tech-Driven Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Portfolio Management, Project Scoping, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Capacity Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Collaborative Software, Prioritization, Resource Management, Meeting Facilitation, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Six Sigma and Lean Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Operational Excellence, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أساسيات الإدارة الرشيقة | Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Waste Minimization, Kaizen Methodology, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Change Management, Process Mapping, Continuous Improvement Process, Employee Training, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Culture Transformation, Root Cause Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (93) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
1…456…24

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular lean courses

  • Six Sigma for Process Improvement: SkillUp
  • Workforce Productivity: Coursera
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure: Kennesaw State University
  • Camino a la Excelencia en Gestión de Proyectos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • DMAIC: Optimize Financial Processes Fast: Coursera
  • Product Management and Lean Startup Principles: John Wiley & Sons
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt: Analyze & Improve: EDUCBA
  • Project & Process Management for a Tech-Driven Workplace: PracticalGrowth

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok