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Six Sigma Green Belt

This course provides learners with an understanding of Green Belt, Six Sigma and Lean principles. The course also covers the practical application of these tools and techniques.

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Description

Learner Profile:

Learners will be working in or moving into a Lean Environment and involved in continuous improvement and workplace projects at a junior level.

What you will get:

    • Understand the concepts, tools, and principles of Lean Six Sigma from a practical perspective.
    • Be familiar with the key tools needed to solve practical business problems.
    • Understand how Lean Six Sigma can be integrated into a company's management systems.
    • Identify some initial criteria and guidelines for selecting, reviewing and evaluating Lean Six Sigma green belt projects.
    • Understand how these programmes can be applied to deliver an effective continuous improvement programme to reduce waste and variation in business.
    • Collect and use process data.
    • Understand the history and reasons for Lean Six Sigma.

    Course Modules

    Topics 1: Define


    • Project Charter.
    • Business Case.
    • Key Customers.
    • House of Quality and Stakeholder Analysis.
    • Voice of the Customer (VOC).
    • Critical to Quality Requirements (CTQ).
    • Verifying CTQs.
    • Hi-Level Process Mapping.
    • Value Stream Mapping.
    • Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment).
    • Project Planning.

    Topic 2: Measure


    • Understanding Variability.
    • Measurement Basics.
    • Measurement Process and Plan.
    • Selecting Measures.
    • Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
    • Data Definition and Sources.
    • Sampling.
    • Measuring Yield and Process Capability.
    • Implementing the Measure Plan.

    Topic 3: Analyze


    • Data Analysis.
    • Scatter Diagrams.
    • Run Charts and Pareto Analysis.
    • Frequency Charts.
    • Variation and Defect Analysis.
    • Process Mapping & Analysis.
    • Value Stream Analysis.
    • Complexity.
    • Cause & Effect Analysis (CNX).
    • Root Cause Analysis.
    • 5 Whys
    • Verifying Causes.
    • Review and Action on a continuous basis PDCA.

    Topic 4: Improve


    • Brain Storming.
    • Process Vision.
    • Lean Principles.
    • Enabling Flow.
    • Level Scheduling.
    • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
    • Kanban.
    • Visual Management.
    • How to run Kaizen events and Improvements teams.
    • Change Management.
    • Force Field Analysis.
    • Implementation Planning.

    Topic 5: Control


    • Simple and necessary documentation (SOP's).
    • Mistake Proofing/Poke Yoke.
    • Statistical Process Control.
    • GEMBA Walks.
    • Lean Six Sigma Score Cards.

    Duration/Delivery Mode

    5 Day Classroom

    Certification

    QQI Level 5