Resources

Training Materials 

Black Belt

• Pre Training Prep Guide(PDF, 722KB)
• Black Belt Workbook(PDF, 7MB)
• Presentation: Black Belt Day 1(PDF, 8MB) 
• Presentation: Black Belt Day 2(PDF, 8MB) 
• Presentation: Black Belt Day 3(PDF, 82MB) 
• Presentation: Black Belt Day 4(PDF, 2MB) 

Green Belt

• Presentation: Green Belt Training (PDF, 10MB)
• Presentation: Green Belt Training for Leaders(PDF, 6MB)  

Forms, Tool Guides, and Other Resources

• Peak Innovation Form (DOCX, 133KB)(DOC): Outline an innovation project's issues and actions, and track results and benefits.
• Innovation Form Guide (PDF, 256KB)
• Innovation Form Example(PDF, 582KB)
• Rapid Improvement Event Reference Guide(PDF, 855KB): Assisting Teams in Improving Shared Processes
• Employee Salary Information Sheet(XLSX, 146KB) : provides generalized salary information for calculating the cost savings related to innovation projects
• Virtual Workshop Tools Template(PPTX, 419KB) (PPT): A PowerPoint process improvement tool template for using Peak’s tools virtually 

In this fun, easy-to-read guide, Brian Elms and Governing Magazine staff writer J.B. Wogan deliver the basics, with:

• A surprisingly frank discussion about how hard it was to get the program off the ground
• A thoughtful exploration of both the challenges faced and the reasons why Peak ultimately succeeded
• A clear overview of Peak Academy training methods and tools (including yes, all those yellow stickies)
• Concrete examples of employee-driven innovations—many of which sound, in hind-sight, like $40,000 no-brainers, until you realize there are hundreds of similar and much-needed fixes in every workplace