While participation in cohorts is based on invitation only at this time, all UMB personnel are invited to attend and observe one of our upcoming cohorts. Please review the list of dates below and email ELEVATE@umaryland.edu to register.
| Day | Cohort 1 | Cohort 2 | Cohort 3 | Cohort 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
| Day 2 | Friday, August 21, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, February 26, 2027 | Friday, May 14, 2027 |
| Day 3 | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, March 12, 2027 | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
| Day 4 | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| Day 5 | Monday, October 5, 2026 | Friday, January 8, 2027 | Friday, April 9, 2027 | Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| Day 6 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | Friday, January 22, 2027 | Friday, April 23, 2027 | Friday, July 9, 2027 |
| Day 7 | Friday, November 13, 2026 | Friday, February 5, 2027 | Friday, May 7, 2027 | Friday, July 23, 2027 |
Training Content
- Day 1: Intro to Lean. Lean Culture. Lean Principles. Process Flowcharting. Identifying and Eliminating Waste. Facilitator Skill: Reflection.
- Day 2: Problem Solving. Plan-Do-Check-Act. The P of PDCA, Metrics, and Root Cause Analysis. Facilitator Skill: Coaching the P.
- Day 3: The D of PDCA: Standard Work, Andon, 5S, Daily Huddles. A3s.
- Day 4: Facilitator Skill: Listening. Swim Lanes. Prioritization Tools. Personal Kanban. Error Proofing. Intro to Managing Change.
- Day 5: Facilitator Skill: Conflict Management. Related Facilitation Skill: Change Management. Job Instruction and Knowledge Folders. Kaizen Process and Facilitation.
- Day 6: Tools to Help Us See. Related Facilitation Skill: Team Dynamics, Systems Thinking.
- Day 7: Lean Manufacturing. Six Sigma Basics. Hoshin Kanri (Strategy Deployment) Basics. Creating a Plan for Continued Development.