Professional Training

Purpose

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course is primarily aimed at anyone within an organisation who are about to embark on, or who have recently commenced, a Lean or Six Sigma
business improvement initiative. The Green Belt is a practical course for aligning the company’s Management Team and Frontline Staff towards a common understanding of the philosophy, and objectives of a Lean Six Sigma transformation journey and how to craft the business case for change. On this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course participants will learn about Six Sigma, Lean principles and the practical application of these tools and techniques, as well as how they can actively direct, manage and participate in the transformation journey.

Who should attend

The course is recommended for all those in an organisation who want to get a management overview of the concepts, tools and methodologies of Lean and Six Sigma.
This course is suitable for senior managers, department managers, line managers, internal consultants, change agents, project managers and team leaders who will be
responsible for directing, managing and reviewing the performance of Black Belts and Green Belts who will be delivering Lean and/or Six Sigma projects.

Course Objectives

At the end of the training course participants will have :
Learned the disciplined methodology of Lean Sigma
Learned and practiced some of the core methods

Build the capability to be able to:
- Analyse process improvement potential
- Select, review and evaluate Lean Sigma projects
- Lead or assist process improvement projects
- Participate in developing Lean Sigma programs

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course each learner will be able to:
• Understand the history and reasons for Lean Six Sigma
• Understand the concepts, tools and principles of the methodology
• Understand the Six Sigma philosophy, the DMAIC methodology and the tools and techniques used in lean Six Sigma.
• Take part in small projects using the understanding of tools
• Have an understanding of how Lean Six Sigma can be integrated into the organisation’s management systems
• Identify some initial criteria and guidelines for selecting, reviewing and evaluating Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Have a practical understanding of how these programs can be applied to deliver an effective continuous improvement program to reduce waste and variation in the organisation.

Summary Course Content

TOPIC 1: DEFINE AND MEASURE
• Six Sigma, DMAIC and DFSS methodology, Lean Systems, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Identify waste and understand the Lean Waste Streams (TimWoods)
• Define a problem statement, use a Project Charter and Project Schedule
• Introduction to SIPOC and VOC
• Stakeholder Communication Plan
• Introduction to Process Mapping
• Collecting and Measuring Data, Control and Pareto Charts

TOPIC 2: ANALYSE AND IMPROVE
• Selecting a team and team techniques
• FMEA and 5 why’s
• Cause-Effect Diagrams
• Brainstorming
• Prioritise potential root causes
• Pick charts
• Decision making tools

TOPIC 3: CONTROL
•Control summery and control charts
• Review and Action on a continuous basis PDCA
•Visual Management