Course Overview
TOPLean Six Sigma saves organizations time and money through continuous improvement. Employers, therefore, often pay a premium for Six Sigma-trained and certified managers.
Scheduled Classes
TOPWhat You'll Learn
TOPOur Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training teaches you the strategies and tools necessary for process improvement and provides you with the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Take your career to the next level by getting your Lean Six Sigma certification today!
Outline
TOP- Introduction
- Course Overview
- Fundamentals
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Lean vs. Six Sigma
- Learning Assessment
- Lean
- Lean Fundamentals
- Kaizen
- 7 Waste (Muda)
- Current State vs. Future State
- Team Selection
- Project Charter
- Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
- Process Mapping
- Process Mapping Exercise
- Affinity Diagrams
- 5S and 6M’s
- Visual Management
- Traditional and Lean Production(s)
- Takt Time
- Focused Factories and Demand Flow
- Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
- Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
- Learning Assessment
- Fundamentals of Six Sigma
- History of Six Sigma
- Lean vs. Six Sigma
- DMAIC vs. DMADV
- Define
- Introduction to Define
- Define Tools and Terminology
- Y=f(x)
- Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
- Voice of the Customer (VOC)
- Critical to Quality (CTQ)
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
- House of Quality
- Kano Models and Pareto Charts
- 5 Whys
- Learning Assessment
- Measure
- Introduction to Measure
- Measure Tools and Key Components
- Basic Statistics
- Data Collection Plan
- Scales of Measurement
- Sampling
- Data Definitions
- Gauge R&R
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Control Charts
- SPC Errors
- Understanding Variation
- Displaying Variation
- Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
- Quality Loss Function
- Process Capability
- Measurement Error
- Learning Assessment
- Analyze
- Introduction to Analyze
- Analyze Tools and Goals
- Revisiting Y=f(x)
- Graphical Analysis
- Problem Statement
- Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Hypothesis Testing
- Confidence Intervals
- Standard Deviations vs. Standard Value
- Sample Mean
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
- Bootstrapping (Resampling)
- Risk Management
- Learning Assessment
- Improve
- Introduction to Improve
- Improve Tools
- Developing Solutions
- Risk Mitigation
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Cause and Effect Matrix
- Finalized Solutions
- Learning Assessment
- Control
- Introduction to Control
- Control Tools
- Control Plans
- Response Plans
- Learning Assessment
- Course Summary
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam
Prerequisites
TOPThere are no prerequisites for attending the course. However, throughout this course, your instructor will often show examples or solve problems using Microsoft Excel software. While it is not required to complete this course, we recommend that you have access to a current version of Excel so you can follow along more closely and work through some of the examples on your own.
Additionally, it is highly recommended to obtain a copy of The Six Sigma Handbook by Thomas Pyzdek (any edition), as the course references it heavily.
Who Should Attend
TOPProfessionals in any product or service industry, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and government, who seek to improve processes, enhance career prospects, or support Black Belt initiatives will benefit from this course. Ideal for quality practitioners, analysts, operations supervisors, team leaders, and project contributors aiming to apply statistical methods, manage DMAIC projects, and gain recognized Six Sigma credentials. Suitable for individuals new to Six Sigma or those pursuing structured certification at White, Yellow, and Green Belt levels.