Lean Six Sigma is a management approach to business performance improvement that has blended the two individual specialisms of Lean and Six Sigma together. This blend is designed to enable organizations to achieve the qualitative benefits of Six Sigma but at faster pace by applying Lean principles at the same time.

/ WHAT IS

The application of Lean Six Sigma allows for remarkable quality and efficiency improvements to be realised. Lean Six Sigma combines Lean Manufacturing (originally developed by Toyota) and Six Sigma (originally developed by Motorola).

These quality management strategies are widely used worldwide, with proven success stories in a wide variety of industries and services driven organizations.

Fundamentally Six Sigma strives to reduce process variations and errors, using a systematic approach of DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) to determine and improve all processes to a Six Sigma level that always meets client expectations.

Target Audience

Belt Level	For
Yellow Belt	Anyone who wants to learn basic Lean Six Sigma principles and the most important Lean Six Sigma tools
Orange Belt	Anyone who is directly or indirectly involved in process improvement in his / her own work environment or as a team member of a larger Six Sigma project.
Green Belt	Department managers, Software developers, engineers, process engineers, Business Relationship managers, and process managers working directly on process improvements as team members or project leaders. Responsible for the efficient arrangement and execution of processes to achieve significant improvement in lead time and quality through the right combination of Lean Management, Statistic analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodology.
Black Belt	Project managers, department managers, senior engineers, process engineers and consultants leading process improvement projects as project managers and coaching and guiding others.

Approach & Duration

/ APPROACH & DURATION

The event is delivered by an experienced and accredited trainer who will facilitate interactive group work and encourage the learning experience through the use of multiple training mediums, group work and exercises.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: 8 days

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: 16 days (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a pre-requisite)

/LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt specialists are responsible for process planning and process optimisation. With the right combination of specialised expertise, statistical analysis and the structured lean six sigma methodology, lean six sigma green belts are capable of achieving significant quality and performance improvements.

Gaining Certification

Theory Exam
Take the opportunity to obtain an internationally recognized certificate from the Lean Six Sigma Academy. We provide a training manual and exercise pack.

Exam Format

The exam consists of a theoretical and a practical (assignments) part, according to the LSSA guidelines, it is:

Multiple choice, 60 questions, 38 marks or 63% required to pass in 180 minutes
Open-book
Calculators are permitted
2 Practical project assignments must be completed and submitted.

Practical Assessment

This step towards achieving the complete Green Belt certificate involves the submission of two Lean Six Sigma projects to APMG for assessment.
Each project must demonstrate an achievement of saving / cost avoidance of at least € 20,000 per year.
Each project must be signed-off by the Champion and Financial Controller.
The Practical Assessment must be taken within 3 years of successfully completing the theory exam.

Benefits

/ BENEFITS

Lean Six Sigma certification offers the following benefits for organizations and individuals:

An improved understanding and awareness of Lean Six Sigma practices
The ability to analyse and adapt/refine processes to improve efficiency and remove waste
The tools and practices to reduce process variation and improve quality and consistency
The principles and techniques to improve existing processes and develop effective new ones
Added value for customers, employees and shareholders through reduced process variation and waste

/ CONTENT

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is certified by APMG International and follows the LSSA (Lean Six Sigma Academy) syllabus, covering the following:

Lean Management Principles (Value, Flow, Pull)
Project Management (Roles & Responsibilities, Project Charter, DMAIC)
Voice of the Customer & CTQ Flowdown
Process Performance Metrics
Process Flow Mapping & SIPOC
Problem solving (8D, Cause & Effect, 5-Why)
(Pareto, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Dot Plot, Histogram, Box Plot, Time Series Plot, Scatter Plot)
Statistical techniques (Hypotheses, Correlation, Regression, ANOVA, Probability)
5S workplace organisation
VSM – Value Stream Mapping (Current & Future)
SPC – Statistical Process Control
MSA – Measurement System Analyses
Cpk – Process Capability & Performance
FMEA – Failure Mode Effect Analysis & Control plan
DOE – Design of Experiments
Kaizen Continuous Improvement / PDCA
Test exam

/ OUTCOMES

Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are specialists in executing Lean Six Sigma projects. With the right combination of specialist expertise, statistical analysis and structured Lean Six Sigma methodology, the Green Belt is able to achieve significant improvements in performance and quality. A Green Belt might work alone or as a junior project manager in a team or as a team member in larger Black Belt project

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The Lecturers

Our team of certified and highly experienced trainers and consultants work alongside international experts to offer you the highest quality of service. We are a dedicated group of individuals with a shared passion for delivering positive change.

Custom Training

Different people learn new information in different ways. That’s why we provide a wide range of delivery options to help you get the training you need in the format that best suits your role, learning style and company’s objectives.

Next Steps

PMIC > PRINCE2® > MSP® > Change Management

Lean Six Sigma Green & black belt