Richard Louden IT Business Analyst | Data Analyst November 7, 2014

"I had the good fortune to be accepted into a Lean Six Sigma yellow belt training course which Mark designed and led. Mark structured the training to include real world examples and multiple student participation exercises. He frequently prompted student feedback to ensure that the class understood the principles along with where and how they could be put into practice. The teaching style and materials were highly effective and I would recommend Mark’s training to anyone."

Leslie Pratt Business Data Analyst | Data & Process Modeling Extensive Project Life Cycle Experience November 7, 2014

"Mark is an excellent trainer. The Lean Six Sigma training that Mark did at WorkOne was very well done. He was able to truly engage the students and keep it interesting. He took the time to drive the major concepts of Kaizen, Muda (Muri & Mura) and Heijunka into his student's minds. In addition, he brought the tools like Kanban, Andon and Obeya to life with great examples and pictures. I really benefited from his training and feel I can go out and use it right away. Thanks, Mark!"

Paul Rosiek Healthcare Manager April 24, 2015

"I had the pleasure of taking the Lean Six Sigma Certification courses, both Yellow Belt and Green Belt, from Mark Ryan and Value Stream Consulting. Professionally, he is knowledgeable in the course topics of Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Process Improvement, and many other topics that were covered in the courses. He is clearly a Subject Matter Expert (SME) when it comes to Lean Six Sigma!

But Mark went well beyond these expectations. He is a wonderful trainer, focused on helping his students internalize the core concepts so we won’t forget them as soon as we pass the test. He was also very responsive to the needs of the students, as he was able to demonstrate Lean Six Sigma skills within a number of industries brought up in student questions. And last, but not least, Mark kept the material relevant and fun for the students.

I have already verbally recommended Mark and his class to others, and I am glad to finally put this in writing. I am proud to have completed the courses, and strongly recommend these courses to others."

December 7, 2014

"I recently completed a 4 day workshop on LSS with Mark. As a learning expert, Mark did several things at an expert level for adult learners: 1) sequenced the content into manageable and logical chunks, 2) communicated and emphasized the WIIFM, and 3) allowed for ample practice and interaction. He is an excellent facilitator and I highly recommend Mark for other LSS workshops without hesitation. As a CLSS practitioner, his knowledge and expertise was demonstrated throughout the workshop."

Debra (Thompson) Matthews Corporate Event Planner | Sales and Marketing Professional December 7, 2014

"I would like to recommend Mark as a great coach, mentor, leader and GURU of Lean Six Sigma. I recently completed a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt workshop lead by Mark Ryan. He was an expert at explaining the complex methods/ theories, and showed us how to use critical thinking to apply the methods of LSS to our everyday workplace situations. It has been surprising, and was an awakening to find that I already use or have used many of the methods of LSS with out my knowledge. Mark: thank you for enlightening me!"