Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

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What is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training?

Our hands-on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Foundation training course provides a thorough working understanding of the Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model which is the foundation for all Lean Six Sigma projects.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trainig

Effective for manufacturing and service industries, Lean Six Sigma enables you to eliminate waste, reduce defects, increase quality and improve your profitability by focusing on process areas that add value.

Leave our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Foundation training course with the knowledge and tools required to identify, scope and run effective Six Sigma projects that drive continuous improvement for your organisation.

We also provide private and in-company Lean Six Sigma Green Belt courses. Call +44 (0)1273 622272 to discuss.

For more information about belt levels in Six Sigma, download our free Six Sigma eBook.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Course Objectives

At the end of the five day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Foundation training course delegates will understand and be able to:

Apply the principles of the Six Sigma DMAIC performance improvement model.
Establish the “Voice of the Customer” in defining the required performance standard.
Use a number of measurement approaches and tools to establish current performance.
Use appropriately a number of basic analysis tools and techniques to establish the root cause of a problem.
Understand key lean concepts and tools, when and how to apply them to drive improvements.
Recognise the difference in approach and techniques for incremental and redesign.
improvement strategies and know how to decide on the correct approach.
Establish ongoing process controls and process governance structures.

Who is this course for?

Recommended for managers, internal consultants, change agents, project managers, team leaders and team members who will be involved in Lean Six Sigma projects.

Define

Understanding Variability
Project Charter
Stakeholder Analysis
Communication Plan
Identify and segment key Customers
Critical to Quality (CTQ) Requirements
Verifying CTQs
Hi-level Process map
Process Vision
Project Plan

Measure

Measurement Basics
Measurement process and plan
Selecting Measures
Measuring Value
Cost of Poor Quality
Data definition and sources
Gauge R&R
Sampling
Measuring yields and capability
Implementing the measurement plan

Analyse

Data Analysis
Pareto charts
Frequency charts
Run charts
Variation
Process Mapping and Analysis
Value Stream Analysis
Complexity
Cause and Effect Analysis
Verifying causes
Scatter diagrams
Design of Experiments

Improve

Process Vision
Brain storming
Lean principles
5S’s
Little’s Law
Push versus Pull
Visibility
Setup reduction
Theory of Constraints Evaluating solutions
Decision Analysis
Impact Effort Matrix
Selecting solutions
Developing solution options
Business scenarios
Pilot testing
FMEA risk analysis
Implementation planning
Force field analysis

Control

Simple and appropriate documentation
Mistake Proofing
Statistical Control
Variation
Control Charts
I, X Bar and R Charts
Response Charts
Process Management
Process Scorecards
Project Close and Handover

The lean Six Sigma Green Belt Foundation Course has already been a great benefit to me even in this short period, I have so many plans and projects in which my company will benefit from me attending the course.

Terry Rhone - ITW Switches

The trainer's knowledge and real-world experience comes through. There was a good balance between teaching and practical exercises.

Andrew Elliott - Brighton & Hove City Primary Care Trust

I thought the way that the subjects were broken down over the week was good. Team exercises were the right amount and the right time.

Karen Anne Stone - Addenbrokes Hospital

We covered a huge amount of content but it was all in the right level of detail. It gave me a good understanding of many new aspects of lean and how I can use them practically.

Erica Hammond - Simply Health

Great content for assessment of processes and project management. The trainer was very knowledgeable of Lean and Six Sigma.

Mike Smith - Teva UK Ltd

I now have a good understanding of lean and six sigma, the exercises were very beneficial. The trainer's knowledge on all subjects covered was excellent.

Louise Nurse - Teva UK Ltd

We had the option to spend more time on the topics we needed more time for. The content was good and made easy to understand.

Nigel Pearce - Teva UK Ltd

Expertly delivered and great fun. I now have a formal approach to work with and a far greater understanding of what I need to do to ensure success.

Paul Rawlinson - Paxton Access Ltd

The course was great. The trainer was able to give a real insight and met the needs of all our training group.

Lauren Healy - Domestic & General Ltd