0557 - Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt
Description
This online, combined Black Belt and Green Belt training course will teach you Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. Green Belt training will allow you to deliver measurable, sustainable improvement by finding the root causes of problems and streamlining processes. In Black Belt training, you will further develop your process improvement, project management, and leadership skills using clear language and plenty of practical examples.
This advanced, interactive and enjoyable online course draws on decades of success helping people from Fortune 500 Companies to Small-and-Medium sized Businesses. This course will begin to help you create happier customers, increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve collaboration. The fees for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certification exams are included in the course.
What you will learn
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt
- Define what Lean Six Sigma is, where it came from, and why organizations benefit from it
- Summarize the Lean Six Sigma Improvement method known as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
- Describe how to create a project charter, gather the voice of the customer, and build a high-level map of the process
- Describe how to select measures, plan for data collection, and collect baseline data about a process
- Describe how to conduct process analysis, conduct data analysis, and then brainstorm and validate root causes of process problems
- Describe how to craft, filter and determine solutions to process problems, and then mitigate the risks of process change
- Understand how to create monitoring plans, develop response plans, and document the project
- Identify which type of tests and control charts are appropriate for any given data set
- Understand how to construct an effective project storyboard
How you will benefit
- Gain the education and training you need to successfully prepare for Learn Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exams
- Learn how to effectively streamline processes and reduce problems to save your organization time and money
- Develop project management, leadership, and communication skills that will enhance your career opportunities
- Work more collaboratively with various partners, stakeholders, and peers as you learn better communication skills
- Master how to plan and execute strategic Lean Six Sigma programs
Syllabus
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I. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt |
A. Introduction to Green Belt Training |
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B. Define Phase – How to define the problem |
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C. Measure Phase – How to measure the current process |
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D. Analyze Phase – How to identify the cause of the problem |
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E. Improve Phase – How to implement and verify the solution |
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F. Control Phase – How to maintain the solution |
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II. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt |
A. Introduction to Black Belt Training |
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B. Define Phase |
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C. Measure Phase |
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D. Analyze |
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E. Improve |
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F. Control |
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Instructor
Bill Eureka
Bill Eureka has over 40 years of experience in continuous improvement in manufacturing, engineering, and management. He is an experienced trainer, mentor, and coach with the ability to relate to all levels within an organization. He has led and coached hundreds of improvement projects. Bill brings expertise in multiple improvement methodologies and readily combines them to fit the situation as needed. Bill is a Professor in the School of Business at Davenport University.
Requirements
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Office (not included in enrollment) or LibreOffice (free) or Google Docs (free).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Prerequisites:
To be successful in this course, it is strongly recommended that you complete your Black Belt project at your current place of employment. Black Belt-level process improvement projects require significant real-time data, which is easier to obtain when you are presently employed. Projects must also be based on an actual business and are subject to approval by a Master Black Belt. Examples include:
- Manufacturing Floor – Reduced manufacturing product defects
- Human Resources Department – Reduced recruitment cycle time
- Accounting Department - Reduced accounts payable invoice processing costs
If you are currently unemployed, then you should instead take a Green Belt level certification course like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.