The Lean Global Standard Tests are about the elimination of all process wastes, with an emphasis on increasing velocity, and they are organized into two different certifications.

Lean Silver forms the educational foundation of a professional that is often directly involved in a Lean initiative as a team member, and has a good working knowledge of Lean tools and concepts. Lean Gold, on the other hand, forms the background of a Lean leader whose role is to plan, lead, manage, and prepare other people within the context of a prioritized program.

  • Lean Silver Test consists of 50 questions, candidates will have 80 minutes to answer them;
  • Lean Gold Test consists of 75 questions, candidates will have 120 minutes to answer them;
  • A score of 75% is required to pass.

Value & Waste / JIT / TQC / Operational Stability.

To help you with your test, we have listed the best of suggested literature.
  • Ohno, T., , Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production (English translation ed.), Productivity Press., Portland, Oregon, 1988, pp. 75-76.
  • Liker, Jeffrey K., 2004, The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004.
  • Hino, S., Inside the Mind of Toyota: Management Principles for Enduring Growth., Productivity Press, New York, 2005.
  • Wilson, L, How To Implement Lean Manufacturing, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2009.
  • Mann, D., Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions , Second Edition, Productivity Press, New York, 2010.
  • Womack, J. P.; Jones, D. T.,  Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation Revised and Updated, Free Press, New York, 2003.

We ask our candidates to assume full responsibility for honesty in written examinations, by not violating the GST Honor Code, our honor system philosophy based on five pillars.

At end of your test, you will be asked to virtually sign the following statement: “I pledge my honor that I have not violated the GST Honor Code during this examination”.

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