Welcome to the Institute for Operational Excellence – your source for learning the principles of Operational Excellence and the step-by-step approach to create and sustain it. Learn by formal education, innovative products and conference keynoting & hosting. We answer the question – “Where will your lean journey take you?”

Kevin J. Duggan


The Institute for Operational Excellence is an academic resource for organizations and individuals interested in learning about what really makes a true lean enterprise that can achieve and sustain Operational Excellence.

We provide advance knowledge in three key areas:

Your Resource For All Things On Operational Excellence

You will find a wealth of information including a Glossary of Lean Terms, Articles on Lean and Operational Excellence and other Educational Resources for use on your journey towards becoming a truly lean enterprise that thrives on Operational Excellence. If you are looking for formal education, view our Course Offerings or learn more about our Public Course Offerings. Take the first step today by learning more about creating a lean enterprise that can evolve to obtain Operational Excellence. Join our Member's Area to read the latest Articles on lean and Operational Excellence.

Innovative Products That Help

The beginning of any journey to become a true lean enterprise that has achieved Operational Excellence starts with the mapping process. The Institute for Operational Excellence provides innovative products like Mapping Kits and eVSM software to help streamline your value stream mapping process. Multimedia educational selections including DVDs, Online Videos and Training Courses are coming soon. View all Lean Products.

Experienced Keynoters On Operational Excellence

Our faculty has over ten years experience teachings companies the methodology to become a true lean enterprise and achieve Operational Excellence. We have a background in keynoting at various national and international lean and Operational Excellence conferences. The Institute has also hosted supply chain conferences for major companies including Caterpillar and Sullair.

The Institute can also host your private event by providing speakers, instructors, and training material to jump-start your company to become a true lean enterprise that has reached Operational Excellence. For more information on having one of our faculty members speak at your next conference or to have the Institute host your next private conference, View our Conference page.

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In the News:

Looking for videos on Operational Excellence?
December 1, 2009 -- The Institute for Operational Excellence has found a new home on Facebook. Visit our page to view our video collection and… more
Segment released, Inside Business with Fred Thompson on CNBC and CNN Headline News
October 29, 2009-- US Media Television, which produces Inside Business with Fred Thompson, has produced a segment on “Leading Developments in Lean Manufacturing for the 21st Century,”… more

Featured Article:

Kevin Duggan featured in Assembly magazine article “Offense vs. Defense”
MARCH 2, 2009—Kevin Duggan discussed the key lean elements needed to create a ‘defensive game plan’ followed by an ‘offensive focus strategy’ during tough economic… more