Lean Enterprise Institute
Nonprofit lean training, online courses, workshops and books
- Researched profile
- Free plan
- Lean Six Sigma Certification & Training
- Boston, United States
- lean.org
- Starting price
- Free articles; course prices not confirmed from search results
- Free option
- Free plan
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Delivery
- Online
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
The lean-stack take
LEI runs an online learning portal, public events, training for organizations and a book store. A lean team can use it to build shared skills in problem solving, value stream mapping and lean management.
Best for
Teams and individuals who want lean management training from a nonprofit source, with online courses, books and onsite options.
Watch out for
LEI focuses on lean thinking and management, so check whether you need a Six Sigma belt certification, which was not confirmed from search results.
About
About Lean Enterprise Institute
The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) is a nonprofit that teaches lean thinking and practice. James P. Womack founded it, and it is based in Boston.
Written by lean-stack from Lean Enterprise Institute's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.
Features
What Lean Enterprise Institute offers
Online learning portal
LEI's learning portal hosts self-paced courses and bundles. Topics found in search results include lean thinking, problem solving, value stream mapping and lean product and process development.
Course bundles
The portal sells bundles such as Lean Fundamentals and Work Improvement. A bundle groups related courses into one learning path.
Virtual Lean Learning Experience
The Virtual Lean Learning Experience (VLX) is sold as a single subscription or an enterprise subscription. It suits a team that wants ongoing access rather than one course.
Certificates of completion
The learning portal issues certificates with a certificate ID page. Belt-style certification was not confirmed from search results.
Events and workshops
LEI lists public events and training, such as a Managing a Lean Enterprise event. Live sessions add practice and discussion to online study.
Training for organizations
LEI offers onsite enterprise workshops, a Lean Leader Program and lean enterprise transformation support. These help a whole site build lean management habits.
Books and workbooks
The LEI store sells books such as the Lean Lexicon, 6th edition, and an LEI workbook set. Workbooks guide hands-on practice of methods such as value stream mapping.
The Lean Post and articles
The Lean Post publishes articles on topics such as A3 thinking and jidoka. It is free reading for teams between courses.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices Lean Enterprise Institute is built to support.
Pricing
Lean Enterprise Institute pricing
Checked October 30, 2026
Starting price
Free articles; course prices not confirmed from search results
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Free option
- Free plan
How pricing works
Articles are free, and courses, subscriptions, events and books are priced individually on LEI's sites.
Articles on The Lean Post are free to read. Online courses, bundles, VLX subscriptions, events and books are sold separately; their prices were not visible in search results.
See current prices on lean.orgLean Enterprise Institute doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Nonprofit focused on lean thinking and practice
- Self-paced online courses and course bundles
- Single and enterprise VLX subscriptions
- Certificates with an ID page that can be checked online
- Books such as the Lean Lexicon and an LEI workbook set
Limitations
- Course and subscription prices not confirmed from search results
- Six Sigma belt certification not confirmed from search results
- Exam or project requirements for certificates not confirmed from search results
- Founding year not confirmed from search results
Based on the publisher's own description, not a full review.
Fit
Is Lean Enterprise Institute right for your team?
A good fit if…
- You want a team to learn lean thinking with a shared course
- You manage people and want training in lean management
- You want books and workbooks to practice value stream mapping
- You want onsite training for a whole site
Look elsewhere if…
- You need a Six Sigma green belt or black belt credential
- Your employer asks for a certificate from a specific certification body
- You need statistical training for DMAIC projects
Support and training
- Support
- Contact form
- Training
- Online courses, Live events, Onsite workshops, Books and workbooks
- Deployment
- Online
Reviews
What Lean Enterprise Institute users say
We haven't found published reviews of Lean Enterprise Institute on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.
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| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean Enterprise Institute | Free plan + paid | Free articles; course prices not confirmed from search results | Free plan | Online |
| ASQ | Published pricing | CSSGB exam fee $483 (members save $100) | None listed | Online |
| Council for Six Sigma Certification | Free plan + paid | White Belt free; Yellow Belt $99 | Free plan | Online |
| Gemba Academy | Price on request | Not published | None listed | Online |
| GoLeanSixSigma.com | Free plan + paid | Free White Belt; all certifications for $499 | Free plan | Online |
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Lean Enterprise Institute: common questions
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Where is LEI based?
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Claim Lean Enterprise InstituteSources, checked October 30, 2026
- Home page
- About LEI
- Background: what is the Lean Enterprise Institute?
- Press release: John Shook succeeds founder James P. Womack
- Press release: LEI moves to Boston's Innovation District
- LEI's learning portal
- Learning portal: all products
- Introduction to Lean Thinking and Practice course
- Value Stream Mapping course
- Lean Product and Process Development Overview course
- Lean Fundamentals bundle
- Work Improvement bundle
- Virtual Lean Learning Experience
- VLX single subscription
- VLX enterprise subscription
- Learning portal certificate ID page
- Events and training
- Managing a Lean Enterprise event
- Enterprise workshops and training
- Lean Leader Program
- Lean enterprise transformation
- Store
- Lean Lexicon, 6th edition
- LEI workbook set
- The Lean Post: the three A's of the A3
- Contact us (learning portal)
Listed October 30, 2026.