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Blended Learning is LEAN Learning
Why do organizations benefit from a Blended Learning
model? Because that model is essentially a Lean Six Sigma
approach to Lean Six Sigma. Blended Learning removes much of
the waste found in the traditional instructor-led classroom
training model, yielding higher effectiveness at lower risk, and a
dramatically lower cost structure.
By using the best of online technologies (e-Learning,
simulations) and the best of live interactions (coaching, study
halls), you can cut away the inefficiencies of the old lecturebased training model and emphasize winning strategies: Just-inTime training, self-paced learning, an emphasis on practice, and
an alignment with projects.
Only with those types of experiences can your freshly graduated
Belts truly achieve the level of competence and confidence
required to quickly complete critical projects. Deployments gain
a more efficient, resilient and standardized method for educating
their global professional work force over the long term.
When planning for a Blended Learning training model, you
must answer three critical questions:
1. What skills and tools do our employees need to learn to solve
problems and generate improvement?
2. What instructional tools are available to me?
3. How can I combine learning activities to best appeal to the
learning style and culture of my organization?
Every organization approaches the design of a Blended Learning
program with a unique perspective and set of circumstances.
Some companies are looking to bolster their mature
deployments, which have relied purely on time-intensive live
training classes.
Others are weaning themselves from expensive consulting firms
and looking for ways to deliver standardized, cost-effective
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