Operational Excellence · Foundation · MBE™
FOOE
Fundamentals of Operations Excellence
Operational Excellence
Foundation level
30 Hours
19 Modules
Self-paced
Learn at your own pace
Certification
Earn an MBE™ Credential

FOOE

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- Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere
- Structured, practical content built around real-world application
- Digital resources, tools, and templates to support your learning
- Verifiable certification recognizing demonstrated proficiency
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About the FOOE Certification
Build the skills needed to analyze problems, organize workplaces, map processes, and apply proven improvement tools that enhance quality, efficiency, and long-term business performance.
What You Will Learn
- Operational excellence fundamentals
- Strategic improvement mindset
- Continuous improvement culture
- The Toyota Way principles
- Lean thinking foundations
- Waste identification and reduction
- Customer value and process flow
- Kaizen philosophy and practices
What you take away
Skills You'll Build

Operational excellence principles
Lean thinking
Continuous improvement
Waste identification
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Operations professionals
Understand the core principles of operational excellence
Team leaders
Lead improvement within your team
Supervisors
Apply excellence practices on the shop floor
Quality practitioners
Link quality to operational excellence
Supply chain professionals
Improve supply chain flow and reliability
Manufacturing employees
Contribute to operational excellence programs
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime
Digital study resources and templates
Knowledge checks and practice assessments
The fee includes course, examination and certification fees

Mastering Business Excellence
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Course Outline
- Introduction to Operational Excellence
- Key Terms and Core Concepts
- The Evolution of Operations Thinking
- Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Excellence
Complete the professional assessment to earn the FOOE credential
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Live, Instructor-Led
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