About Lean IT Certification
Overview
Lean IT Training and Certification
Certify your ability to:
Benefits of Lean IT Certification
For Individuals
- Gain knowledge of Lean principles and how to apply them in IT contexts.
- Develop skills in using Lean IT analysis tools.
- Increase ability to identify and eliminate waste in processes.
- Enhance professional credibility through a recognized certification.
- Broaden career opportunities in IT service management, governance, and operations.
- Acquire insights into how Lean IT can drive customer value, making your role more strategically important.
For Organizations
- Eliminate wasteful practices across IT operations, improving efficiency and Return on Investment (ROI).
- Drive IT’s transformation from a support function to a central role in delivering customer value.
- Increase customer satisfaction and retention by improving service delivery.
- Achieve greater strategic and financial value through streamlined processes.
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement (Kaizen) in IT.
- Align IT operations more closely with business goals and governance standards.
- Strengthen organizational capability to compete and innovate in a digital economy.
Documentation
Documentation
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Select your certification
APMG certifications can advance your career, build your confidence and help you transition into a new field. Browse our careers section for inspiration or visit our certification pages for details of what you’ll learn and how you will benefit from certification.
Choose your learning style
APMG is not a training provider. Please contact accredited training organizations listed on our website for prices, languages and dates. Alternatively, you can self-study for an exam directly through APMG.
Pass the exam & receive a certificate
When you are ready to take your exam, book an online timeslot yourself with APMG, or your training organization may organize this for you. If you pass your exam APMG will issue you with a digital badge for you to share!
Lean IT Certification levels
Ready to start your learning journey?
Choose a Training Organization
APMG accredits Training Organizations (ATOs) to make sure they are delivering our products and certifications to high standards.
Buy a training course and exam through one of our Training Organizations below.
Self-study
Buy your book and exam from APMG
Training organizations for Lean IT Certification
Important information about language
The training services listed on this website have undergone a quality assurance process to ensure they meet high standards. However, please note that while the quality of the training content has been assessed, the language capabilities in which these services are delivered have not been specifically evaluated. We recommend that users verify the language proficiency and suitability of the service for their needs directly with the Training Organisation prior to enrollment or participation.
Testimonials
Lean Kaizen provides a deep understanding of a set of values and framework for improvement that will amplify my ability to be successful as an agent of change.
Some of the largest companies are starting to use Lean IT in different parts of the organization - the ability to understand and apply it provides a strong differentiation.
Videos
Videos
Lean IT - If there is a problem, solve it. Midday Mentors with Niels Loader from Quint
SFIA
This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Kaizen
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Organisational Facilitation level 4
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Leadership
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4, Business Process Improvement level 5
knowledge
Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Kaizen
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Organisational Facilitation level 4
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4
knowledge
Leadership
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3
Same as above plus Organisational Change Management up to level 4, Business Process Improvement level 5
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FAQs
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Unfortunately, no. Only Accredited Training Organizations and their registered partners are authorized to use these logos. If you do not fall under these categories and would like to request permission to use the logo, please contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).
However, successful candidates are able to share and display their digital badge publicly.
Some certifications do not require training in order to take the exam however, for most certifications, training is advised.
For some certifications individuals also have the option to self-study in preparation for the exam and, when they are ready, can even take the exam from the comfort of their home or office.
You can find details of our self-study exams, available to purchase, via our public exams portal.
Most, if not all, of our certifications come with at least one Sample Exam to help participants prepare for their exam. Access to the Sample Exams can be located on our website.
If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs.
If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.
To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).
Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.
Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.
Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.
This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.
Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.
- Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
- Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
- Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
- Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.