Submit your Lean Bronze Portfolio To earn your Lean Bronze Certification, you must demonstrate your ability to apply lean principles and tools. This is accomplished through the development of your Lean Bronze Portfolio. You have three years from receiving your Lean Knowledge Certificate to submit your Portfolio, which must document and include: 80 hours of Education and Training Requirements (See Education and Training Requirements document for guidance on documenting the 80 hours) Three tactical projects where specific lean principles and tools were applied (events, projects, activities) A reflection statement that captures your lean journey and what you have learned through the certification process. You must have passed the Lean Bronze examination in order to submit your Bronze Portfolio. To submit your Portfolio, log into your SME Customer Account, or create a new account, in the upper right hand corner of the homepage (sme.org). Portfolio Links Lean Bronze Certification Portfolio (PDF) Education and Training Requirements (PDF) Portfolio Examples (PDF) Lean Bronze Portfolio Guide (PDF) Lean Bronze Certification Portfolio Information and Instructions (PDF) Portfolio/Accomplishment Record Upload Instructions (PDF) SME Customer Account Login