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Build Continuous Improvement Skills and Earn PDUs

Gemba Academy is a PMI Authorized Training Partner offering training that helps you maintain your certification while building practical improvement and leadership skills.

Earn Professional Development Units through certifications, workshops, and interactive training designed for real-world application.

Who is this for?

  • Project Managers maintaining PMI certifications
  • Continuous Improvement and OpEx professionals
  • Anyone looking to earn PDUs in a practical, efficient way

Why Gemba Academy?

  • Earn PDUs through training designed for real-world application, not just theory
  • Build practical skills in process improvement, problem solving, and leadership
  • Learn through a mix of certifications, live instructor-led workshops, and interactive sessions
  • Apply what you learn immediately within your role and organization

PMI Authorized Training Partner

Gemba Academy is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP).
Our training programs are designed to align with PMI standards and qualify for Professional Development Units (PDUs), helping certified professionals maintain their credentials while continuing to develop relevant, in-demand skills.

Free Guide: Earning PDUs Through Continuous Improvement Training

Maintaining professional certifications often requires earning Professional Development Units (PDUs). This short guide explains how continuous improvement professionals can earn PDUs through practical training programs and workshops.

Inside the guide:

  • Certification programs and the PDUs they provide
  • Workshops that strengthen improvement capabilities
  • Short training sessions that support ongoing development

Certification Programs

Certification programs provide structured learning designed for professionals leading improvement projects.

Examples include:

  • White Belt Certification: 2 PDUs
  • Yellow Belt Certification: 8 PDUs
  • Green Belt Certification: 18 PDUs
  • Black Belt Certification: 36 PDUs
  • Lean Practitioner Certification: 38 PDUs
  • Master Black Belt Certification: 88 PDUs

Workshops

Instructor-led workshops provide hands-on training focused on practical application.
  • Lean Simulation Bootcamp
  • Toyota Kata Experiential Workshop
  • Executing a Successful Kaizen Event
  • Value Stream Mapping: From Chaos to Clarity

Workshops may provide up to 15 PDUs, depending on the number of training hours.

Webinars and Short Training

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Short sessions allow professionals to strengthen specific improvement skills.

Examples include:

  • A3 Problem Solving
  • Change Management
  • Leading with Lean
  • Kata in the Classroom

How PDUs Are Claimed

After completing the eligible training:

Receive your completion certificate

Use the claim code provided in your completion email

Submit your training to PMI to receive your PDUs

Not sure which training option is right for you?