PEX: Lean Principles - Part 1 (HMCL) April 7-8, 2026

April 7, 2026 to April 8, 2026

This workshop has the primary focus of learning more about the basic Lean Philosophy and improvement tools.  These are vital to creating and sustaining flow of operations and preserving quality.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 Attendance
  • 14.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 14.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 14.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
03/26/2026
Course expires: 
05/08/2026
Event starts: 
04/07/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2026 - 4:40pm CDT
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LEAN Principles Part 1
AGENDA │ April 7-8, 2026
Time TopicsSpeaker(s)
Day 1
8:00 AMPreview of the Agenda
Coat of Arms
9:00 AMThe Lean Roadmap:
The 5 Principles of Lean		Wes Waldo
10:30 AMBreak 
10:40 AM1st Round of Cheetah Corp SimWes Waldo
11:40 AMLunch 
12:30 PMThe 8 Wastes:
Downtime
Overburden
Unevenness
Exercise		Shayla White
1:30 PMWhat is Value
SIPOC Mapping
Exercise		Shayla White
3:00 PMBreak 
3:10 PMCurrent State Value Stream Mapping          | Shayla White
4:40 PMAjourn 
Day 2
8:00 AMEstablising the Lean Foundamentals:
Current vs Future State
5S		Shayla White
10:00 AMBreak 
10:10 AMEstablising the Lean Foundamentals:
Visual Controls
Cellular Flow
Exercise for Each		Shayla White
11:10 AM2nd Round of the Cheetah Corp Sim 
11:40 AMLunch 
12:30 PMCheetah Corp Sim Cont 
1:30 PMCreating Flow:
Takt Time vs Cycle Time
Cycle Time Bar Chart
Standard Work		Wes Waldo
3:00 PMBreak 
3:10 PM3rd Round of Cheetah Corp Sim 
4:40 PMWrap Up: Next Workshop
 
HMCL
Clear Lake, TX
United States

Wes Waldo

Shayla White

Available Credit

  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 14.00 Attendance
  • 14.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 14.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 14.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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