Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Understand Lean and Six Sigma through this training. Learn how to manage continuous improvement project deliverables and gain an understanding of the processes.

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  • Duration: 6 days
  • Regular price: $2,910
  • Preferential price: $2,490

Course outline

Duration : 6 days (3 blocks of 2 days)

To master the principles and tools of the Lean and Six Sigma methodology

Audience

This training is conceived for all Managers and Advisors who want to develop the skills needed to manage Improvement Projects in their organization.

Objectives

The participant will be able to use a structured approach and the different tools of the Lean Six Sigma methodology to identify and complete projects to improve the organization's performance.

The goal of this training program is to empower participants to develop the skillset and techniques to:

  • Manage deliverables for a Continuous Improvement Project
  • Unlocking an end-to-end understanding of the processes
  • Making Diagnostics and Projects of Simple Complexities
  • Supporting a Black Belt Expert in Complex Projects
  • Use Lean tools and have a background to deepen their knowledge.
  • Co-host Kaizen sessions
  • Have enough background to sell continuous improvement

Pedagogical methodology

  • The training consists of 3 2-day blocks
  • These hands-on training days are based on an alternation of theoretical learning and practical applications.
  • During the training, using examples, practical exercises and case studies, the participant will practice the application of commonly used tools to illustrate the concepts, ensure their understanding and confirm their mastery.
  • The preferred style of animation is based on:
  • The sharing of individual experiences.
  • The interactions between the participants.
  • Between the two training blocks, individual work will have to be done by the participants.
  • Supervision by trainers is possible for this work.
  • Participants will be required to pass an exam at the end of the training. The pass mark is 80%.
  • A project will be carried out following the training. Coaching support can be planned so that the trainer will guide you in your project. It is at the end of the project that you will get the Green Belt Certification.

Content

Module 1Understanding the Lean Six Sigma

  • Lean and Kaizen methodology
  • Six Sigma and DMAIC
  • Simulation of a process
  • Value-added concept
  • Paradigms

Module 2 - Initiating Change Management

Give participants a complementary perspective to DMAIC on how to lead improvement initiatives.
  • The 8 Steps to Change Management
  • The 4 types of Reluctance
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Analysis of Force Fields
  • Communication Plan

Module 3 “Define” Phase

Give participants the tools they need to properly define a problem and write a project mandate clarifying the expectations, basic assumptions, and constraints of their improvement project.
  • Explanation of the Define phase
  • Defining a Problem
  • Customer's Voice
  • FIPE
  • 5 why’s, QQOQCCP method
  • Milestone Review
  • The Role of the Promoter
  • Initiate the Project with the Project Charter
  • Communication Plan
  • Project Management
Module 4"Measuring" Phase

To be able to identify the potential causes of the problem and ensure effective data collection to measure the current performance of a process or the magnitude of the problem being addressed.
  • Explanation of the Measure Phase
  • Usual Statistics
  • Methods for Mapping Processes
  • Lean Measures
  • Waste
  • Lean-Six Sigma Indicators and Benchmarks
  • Data Collection
  • Employee Voices
  • Voices of the process
Module 5"Analyze" Phase

To be able to determine:
  • The root causes of the problem
  • Sources of variation
  • The sources of waste in the current process
  • Key features of the process
  • Opportunities for improvement and their potential impact on customer satisfaction
  • Explanation of the Analyze phase
  • Review of problem-solving techniques
  • Brainstorm (and variants)
  • Chart of Causes and Effects
  • Chart of Affinities
  • Selection and Decisions Tools
  • Identification of Constraint
  • FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis)
Module 6 "Innovate" Phase

Power to:
  • Develop, test, and implement solutions that address the root causes of the problem using proven methods
  • Use the data to evaluate the different solutions
  • Plan to implement the solution
  • Explanation of the Innovate Phase
  • List of Lean tools
  • 5S
  • SMED
  • Principle of the Pulled Flow (Kanban and variants)
  • Visual Management
  • Cadence
  • Study of methods
  • Deceiving tools
  • Cell and layout
  • Unit flow
  • Lot of workload
  • Step-door
  • Simultaneous Engineering
  • Optimizing duress
  • Mapping the Revamped Value Chain.
  • Designing a New Process
  • Toyota Principles
  • Tips for optimizing a process
  • Dream situation, target situation, directions
Module 7"Implant and Control" Phase
  • Be able to plan for the deployment of identified improvements
  • Know the tools to maintain the performance improvements achieved through the solution and transfer responsibility for that maintenance and continuous improvement
  • Explanation of the Implant and Control phase
  • Implementation methodologies
  • Implementation strategies
  • Condition of success
  • Kaizen Methodologies
  • Reengineering
  • Implementation Tools
  • Action Plan
  • Training Plan
  • Communication Plan
  • Follow-up Plan
  • Control Plan
  • Transition Plan
  • Control Tools
  • Control Plan
  • Indicators
  • Closing the Project

Surround yourself with the best

Nathalie Carey
Nathalie Carey
Trainer and Business Consultant
Equipped with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a master’s degree in finance and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Nathalie Carey has more than 22 years of experience in personnel management, project management, continuous improvement, business consulting and change management. Nathalie has played key roles as a strategic consultant for upper management at various organizations and as a tactical consultant and coach for multidisciplinary teams.
Carl M. Gilbert
Carl M. Gilbert
Expert Leader
Carl M. Gilbert is a coach, mentor and project manager with more than 25 years of experience in project management, mainly in information technology. He has trained more than 25,000 people in project management (in traditional, agile or hybrid mode) all around the world. Carl M. Gilbert is an engineer and also holds a master's degree in project management from with a specialization in international project management. For 25 years, he has specialized in strategic consulting in project management, program management and portfolio management.
Catherine Edgar
Catherine Edgar
Senior Project Director and Project Management Trainer
Catherine Edgar is a senior project director with more than 25 years of IT experience at large firms. Over the course of her career, Catherine has developed management expertise with a focus on the human impact brought about by change. She has excellent problem-solving, training, coaching and interpersonal relation skills. Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information technology, as well as a certification as a project management professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Jean Falardeau
Jean Falardeau
Trainer
With a Masters degree in Science and a bachelor in information systems, Jean Falardeau has been in the business for more than 35 years. He works in business architecture and analysis, strategic consulting, change management, enterprise architecture, business process reengineering and AgilityFor nearly 7 years, Jean trained more than 400 people showing them best practices in architecture and business analysis. His work was based on guides such as BABOK and BIZBOK.