Lean Six Sigma Foundation Green Belt Programme

What are the Goals?

Upon completion of this online training course, delegates will be able to:

• Define, design, and execute DMAIC projects to solve business issues, and transition projects from phase to phase
• Apply lean concepts
• Use data collection and data analysis to improve decision-making
• Identify inefficiencies and problems, and pinpoint root causes
• Deliver agreed benefits to the business through the implementation of process improvement projects sponsored by senior management

Who is this Training Course for?

• Managers, team leaders and supervisors who are expected to engage in their organizations business transformation programme
• Employees who work in a business change department
• Senior Managers who may wish to participate in the occasional high level project and use their knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts, tools and techniques to improve their understanding of the business and improve their problem solving and decision making skills

Daily Agenda

Day One: Introduction

• What is Six Sigma?
• 5 Principles of Lean
• Lean Six Sigma Methodology
• Lean Concepts
• The Use of Tools to Complete the Define Phase of DMAIC, including:
• Creative Thinking
• Affinity Diagram
• Inter-relationship Diagram
• Voice of the Customer
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Charter

Day Two: The Use of Tools to Complete the Measure Phase of DMAIC

• Measurement of Process Performance
• Price-Of-NonConformance (PONC)
• Control Charts
• Statistical Control
• Capability Analysis
• Defects per Million Opportunities (DPMO)

Day Three: The Use of Tools to Complete the Analyze Phase of DMAIC

• Pareto Analysis
• 7 Wastes
• Cause-and-Effect Analysis
• Flow Chart / Process Map
• Value Stream Map
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Whys
• 5S Housekeeping

Day Four: The Use of Tools to Complete the Improve Phase of DMAIC

• Mistake Proofing (Poka Yoke)
• Practical Problem Solving
• Brainstorming
• Ease vs. Impact Analysis
• PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act Deming cycle)
• Demonstrate New Process

Day Five: The Use of Tools to Complete the Control Phase of DMAIC

• Control Charts for Ongoing Process Control
• Specify Ongoing Process Measurements
• Prepare DMAIC Project Documentation in Word
• Finalize DMAIC Project Documentation
• Leadership
• Basic Statistics
• Green Belt Roles and Responsibilities