Course Description
Learn
the Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma for practical, real world project use.
Discover how to identify candidates and plan for Lean6s projects in your
organization to reduce cost and increase productivity.
Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (Lean6s) have been
around since the late 1980's. Even so, many of us have little experience
applying Lean6s within a project management structure or within our
organization. This course will provide you with an understanding of Lean6s
basics and the value they bring to the right type of projects. You will gain a
vision for how to choose productive projects to apply Lean6s. This course is
designed for those considering Lean6s projects future Lean6s team members,
managers who provide staff for or are otherwise affected by Lean6s projects,
and anyone wishing more understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, and how to apply
these concepts via powerful process improvement projects.
Even well run organizations have operations and project
areas where improvement is not only possible but becoming mandatory to keep up
with the current high expectations of doing more with less, international
competition, and flattened management levels. Changing market conditions, reduced
budgets and staff levels, long working hours, increased available metrics, high
turnover, and other influences demand our continued efforts to improve our
processes, projects, and results. You can use the skills gained in this course
to form a plan for your personal development to guide, participate in, or even
lead projects using Lean6s techniques.
Lean Six Sigma Methods
What is special about Lean6s? Value measured by Return on Investment (ROI) is
how Lean6s forces us to see both our projects and each step of our processes.
Lean6s squeezes out inefficiencies and ensures that all facets of a process
have been examined for value, including areas and details seldom analyzed. This
course will introduce you to the most popular Lean6s methods including the DMAIC
(Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) sequence used to solve both
chronic and complex business issues via important projects. It also covers
using Lean6s to improve your existing processes to drive greater quality and
efficiency. You will understand what a Lean6s project is able to do and
determine if there is a good fit between your organization or your own
professional development and Lean6s.
Lean Six Sigma in Your Organization
The course includes discussions on successful methods of integrating Lean6s
practices into your organization. Lean6s projects may help you avoid the all
too common errors experienced when trying to introduce world-class systems into
an organization. We will discuss business structures, staffing models, and how
to create plans for deployment of Lean6s projects throughout an organization.
You will identify and discuss factors that could lead you to implement Lean6s
projects organization-wide, for a single group, or as a one-time proof of
concept. Lean6s need not include everyone, as some consultants insist. Lean6s
projects can be used anywhere that determined staff with adequate knowledge and
training can convince their management.
Making Lean Six Sigma Practical
Lean6s may well provide benefits to many departments in organizations.
Traditionally, Six Sigma is known as a manufacturing toolset from Deming and
others seeking to optimize manufacturing and supply chain. Lean and Six Sigma
have recently grown to become flexible enough to use on many other types of
projects. We cover a few varied examples of Lean6s projects that will
demonstrate how you can use these tools to improve your organization.
Regardless if your plans include full organization rollout, a limited prototype
project, use on a single proof of concept project, or just implementing a few
of these techniques in your current project processes, you will have the
knowledge to start your Lean Six Sigma journey or improve your current Lean6s
program. Whether you choose to do a large, formal Lean6s project or just apply
a few of these productivity techniques to your current personal toolkit,
Project Management Office (PMO), or standard project methodology, Lean6s will
help your projects succeed.
10 Benefits of Attending This Lean Six Sigma Training
Course
1. Discover Lean6s
techniques to process improvement, integration, and new product projects
2. Learn the common language
and terms of Lean6s learning areas, projects, and professionals
3. Learn the basics of DMAIC
Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control methodology
4. Assess if Six Sigma and
Lean processes are a fit for your organization
5. Understand the various
Lean, 6s, and Lean6s designations such as 'Green Belt', 'Black Belt'
6. Refresh your basic
statistics and process improvement skills without the full effort of
certification
7. Understand where Lean6s
may yield increased revenue or decrease product and service expenses
8. Learn how to work with
Lean6s staff, consultants, and vendors and key Lean6s roles
9. Find if Lean6s Green Belt
or Black Belt training is right for you or your organization
10. Be awarded PMI® Approved
PDUs, IIBA® Approved CDUs, and other continuing education credits
Lean
Six Sigma Training Course Outline
1. Introduction to Lean Six Sigma use on Projects
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Exercise: Lean Six Sigma Knowledge (student and employer)
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History of Business Process Improvement
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Quality: TQM & Deming
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Six Sigma
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Lean Thinking
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Theory of Constraints
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Incorporating into modern Lean Six Sigma
2. Six Sigma Program and Project Overview
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Lean Six Sigma Programs
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Options: Full Organization, Division or Group,
Department, Proof of Concept
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Exercise: Discuss and Present Your Program Intent
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Lean Six Sigma Projects
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Change Management of Lean Six Sigma Projects
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Anticipate Potential Challenges in moving to Lean Six
Sigma
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Performance Metrics
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Exercise: Discuss and Present Your Process Improvement
Idea(s)
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Exercise: Draft Your Lean Six Sigma Goals/li>
3. DMAIC Improvement Model Description
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Define
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Measure
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Analyze
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Improve
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Control
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Exercise: Discuss and Present Your DMAIC
Understanding/li>
4. Good Project Characteristics
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Defined Intent
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Supporting Data
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Proper Project Scope
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Valuing a Project
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Exercise: List Criteria for Lean6s Projects
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Lean Six Sigma Program Structure
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Programs/li>
5. Lean Six Sigma Tools
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Basic Statistics for Lean Six Sigma Overview
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Exercise: Demonstrate Average and Spread using Histogram
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Lean Six Sigma Desktop Tools
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Other Lean Six Sigma Tools
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Exercise: Survey of Tools Available/li>
6. Example Projects
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Service Industry
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Financial Industry
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Manufacturing
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Government
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Sales
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Exercise: Discuss and Present Your Project
Proposals/li>
7. Lean Six Sigma Implementation Topics
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History
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Business Structures
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Staffing Models
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How to Create Plans for Deployment
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Lean Six Sigma Tools
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Six Sigma Programs and Projects
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Exercise: Lean Six Sigma Knowledge (student and employer)
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Next Steps Options
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Exercise: ABQ! (Adopt, Bright Spots, Quit)/li>
8. Additional Resources and Exercises
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Six Sigma Green Belt Program Description
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Six Sigma Black Belt Program Description
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Lean Six Sigma Reference Materials
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Exercise: Evaluations and Networking/li>
Substitution & Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel or reschedule up to 21 days prior to the start date of the class at no penalty. For any cancellation or reschedule requests within 21 days, the full course tuition is still due and not eligible for refund. Any paid tuition will be credited towards a future class and must be used within 12 months.
*Partner delivered courses may be subject to different cancellation terms