Description

Learner Profile:

This course is ideal for anyone working in a manufacturing or service environment that wishes to lead improvement projects based on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

What you will get:

• Understand what continuous improvement is, its benefits and how it is implemented in the workplace.

• Understand the background to Lean, Six Sigma and how change management is used to introduce the continuous improvement culture.

• Understand voice of the customer and how project management tools are used to define an improvement project.

• Be able to apply the measurement tools and techniques of Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Data Collection Planning, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability and Baseline calculation

• Understand how to analyse data using Simple Root Cause Analysis, Cause and Effect Matrix, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Scatter Plots and Statistical Analysis

• Know how to use improvement tools such as SMED, Kanban, 5S and Poka Yoke to reduce waste.

• Know how to implement techniques used to monitor and maintain improvements in the workplace environment.

• Understand how to successfully close Lean Six Sigma projects and effectively manage improvement teams.