Overview:
Participants in this course will learn the fundamental Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply the tools and methods in their work place on a daily basis. Participants will learn how to identify improvement opportunities and be a valuable resource within Lean Six Sigma project teams led by Green Belts and Black Belts.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Use Lean Six Sigma terms and concepts to communicate with others with an emphasis on voice of the customer, critical to quality, speed and non-value-added
- Explain each phase of the Lean Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology.
- Map a process, understand inputs and outputs and that every organization is a collection of processes.
- Explain the role of the Yellow Belt in the context of all other Six Sigma roles (Black Belt, Green Belt, Champion, etc.)
- Understand the organization’s improvement project pipeline strategy – selection process, prioritization and tollgate process
- Learn the Six Sigma tools most widely used in manufacturing applications:
- Define Tools – Metrics, structured brainstorming, SIPOC, process mapping, I/O analysis
- Measure Tools – Cause-and-effect matrix, FMEA, data collection, cost of poor quality
- Analyze Tools – Pareto charts
- Improve and – Solution Design Matrix
- Control Tools – Control Charts
Who Should Attend:
This course is for people who want to learn the fundamentals of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and the basic tools.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this training class
Cost: 2-day class
Location: Location and driving directions will be emailed separately upon registration.