Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Overview

Lean Six Sigma is an approach for business improvement and involves an operations strategy focused on growth and achieving operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma draws on the philosophies and principles of reducing cost through process optimisation as well as meeting customer requirements and stakeholder expectations. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is at the heart of a Lean Six Sigma programme driving high impact improvement projects to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Course Objectives

This modular programme provides the Green Belt candidate with an in depth understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and its practical application as a business improvement process.

The programme includes a subsequent 1 day certification process involving an exam and assessment of an in-house project approximately 3 months after the course.

Key Skills / Learning Objectives

An Excel certified Green Belt will have the knowledge and practical experience to execute improvement projects within their own area of responsibility and provide competent assistance in larger scale projects.

Through the combination of interactive discussions, tutorials and case studies, our course will enable the delegates to:

• Reflect on the concept of Lean Six Sigma as a business improvement tool in order to establish enduring processes to drive continuous innovation
• Assess when to use Lean Six Sigma and what to expect
• Apply the methodology and key tools at each stage of the Lean Six Sigma process and lead the Lean Six Sigma deployment in an organisation
• Demonstrate learning and deliver breakthrough improvement on projects within their own areas of responsibility

Practical workshops are designed to reinforce the discussions and topics. This style of delivery makes the course both memorable and enjoyable for participants, ensuring long-term learning.

Course Outline (Full Course Programme)

• Introduction to Lean Six Sigma, history, key concepts and behaviours
• Define phase: Value Stream Mapping, 5S, OEE, Project scoping, SIPOC, Voice of the Customer, As is Process, Cost of Poor Quality, Project Charter
• Measure phase (i): KPI's, Introduction to statistics, types of data, data collection plan and sampling
• Measure phase (ii): MSA; bias, precision, continuous and attribute gauge R&R, normal distribution, process capability
• Analyse phase (i): refine the problem statement, cause and effect diagram, affinity diagram, graphical analysis, Multi-Vari, descriptive data, time series, Pareto, looking at the evidence.
• Analyse phase (ii): Hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, T-Tests, Analysis of Variance
• Analyses phase (iii): Regression and DOE
• Improve phase: Tools for improvement; 5S, SMED, Standard Work, Poka-Yoke. Select and pilot solutions, then optimise.
• Control phase: Process monitoring & control charts, TPM, FMEA

This modular based course uses lectures, tutorials, group exercises and simulation to ensure a firm grasp of the Lean Six Sigma methodology, tools and techniques. Statistical training can be provided on MS Excel or Minitab.

Certification is achieved by completion of a project. The participants are expected to bring a suitable project to the course (preparatory guidance is provided).

Further development opportunities can be provided through consultancy assistance with Lean Six Sigma deployment and on special projects.

Who Should Attend?

• Individuals involved in day to day problem solving and process improvements
• Individuals involved in Lean Six Sigma deployment

Booking and Course Fees

Fees include:

• Delegate workbook, including reference information
• Training provided by qualified and experienced tutors with extensive practical management auditing experience across a variety of manufacture and service industries
• Lunch and refreshments during the day
• Residential accommodation and evening meals (4 nights)
• Certificate verifying attendance and completion of course

Variable discounts available if 2 or more delegates are booked on the same course

Please complete the booking form and return together with the relevant fee. Contact us for further information.

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