COURSES
Standardized Work Consistency, Confidence and Continuous Improvement

Standardized Work is more than following a checklist — it’s about transforming the way teams see and perform their work. This 40-hour course helps frontline teams eliminate ambiguity, identify process gaps and drive sustainable improvement. Here’s what your teams will gain:

  • A clear understanding of how Standardized Work connects to Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving and Work Standards
  • Practical experience applying Standardized Work on-site through hands-on exercises
  • Training in the proven Job Methods (JM) system — with certification upon course completion
  • A unified approach to improvement that builds trust and empowers frontline teams to make meaningful changes

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Featured Courses

TWI Institute helps organizations across industries build a culture of improvement, one course at a time.

Job Instruction (JI)
Standardized Work
Course Duration
40 hours
Format
In-Person
Course Size
Up to 15 Participants
Location
Client On-site
Standardized Work (SW) highlights the synergistic relationship between kaizen (continuous improvement), Standard Work, Work Standards and Job Methods. It consolidates all of the TWI methods in an integrated approach to achieving true standardization of work.

Note: Job Methods (JM) is PART of the Standardized Work course, so you do not need to take JM if you take SW!
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TWI Problem Solving 2 (PS2)
Job Methods (JM)
Course Duration
12 Hours
Format
In-Person
Course Size
Up to 10 Participants
Location
Client On-site
Job Methods trains supervisors, team leaders and workers to discover and develop new ways for improving how work gets done. It encourages higher productivity by eliminating, combining, rearranging and simplifying steps in the process.
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Recommended Learning Pathways

The following pathway is what we recommend to receive the greatest benefit from TWI. Of course, our team will work with you to build the best plan for your organization’s needs, even if that’s taking just one course.
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Step 1
Job Instruction, Job Relations and Job Safety
Job Instruction (JI), Job Relations (JR) and Job Safety (JS) create a critical foundation for all subsequent skills training and employee management. JI is a great first step, but you may take these courses in any order.
Learn More About JI Learn More About JR Learn More About JS
Step 2
Job Methods and Standardized Work
Both Job Methods (JM) and Standardized Work (SW) build upon the J-Suite foundational skills. You may practice JM on its own, or participate in SW, which includes the entirety of the JM curriculum.
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Step 3
Problem Solving
TWI Problem Solving (PS) is the last step, offering a systemic approach to identifying issues and determining which of the previous approaches will offer the best solution.
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The Impact of Our Training and Coaching

We feel great satisfaction in the value we have generated for our clients in so many different industries, including manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, distribution and retail, energy and environmental, government institutions and transportation.

Increase in productivity

45

%
Increase in productivity
Reduction in training time

78

%
Reduction in training time
Reduction in employee turnover

23

%
Reduction in employee turnover
Fewer accidents

70

%
Fewer accidents
These statistics represent documented composite results from actual improvements measured in client engagements and tracking metrics from the U.S. government.

Our Clients Say It Best

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We're a manufacturing company but people are the core of our operation. TWI Institute's JR (Job Relations) program brought an emphasis on trust and transparency that built a foundation for a more collaborative and cooperative culture.
Norton McMurray
Norton McMurray, Job Relations (Homepage)
Lean without TWI is like a saw without teeth.
Dwayne Butcher, former Vice President and Lean Architect From Lean Frontiers
Dwayne Butcher, Lean Frontiers, Saw without Teeth (Lean Training Page)
Quality improved, errors reduced, training time lowered. Huge win. Overwhelmingly positive.
Mark Anderson, Senior Manager From Amazon Fulfillment
Mark Anderson, Amazon Fulfillment (Leadership Dev and Distribution Page)

Credly Certifications With TWI

We are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals, and we understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. That’s why we partner with Credly to provide you with a digital version of your credentials. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This digital image contains verified metadata that describes your qualifications and the process required to earn them.

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