Lean Sigma Operations Black Belt Training
Description:
Lean Sigma is the ground up integration of the Lean and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies. Attendees learn the roadmaps and Black Belt tools to dramatically improve any process. A Black Belt’s tool set is strongly statistically based, with a broad array of flow-based tools and encompasses powerful change management methods allowing them to solve complex, cross-functional problems related to both flow and defects.
Benefits:
- Ability to lead Process Improvement teams
- Understanding of the Lean Sigma roadmap and Black Belt tools
- Ability to deliver project results within/across processes with clear financial benefits
- Ability to resolve long-standing process issues
- Scoped and defined project
- Special Minitab offer
Key Topics:
Define: Identifying Needs, Project Chartering, Team Formation, Project Management, Change Management, Meeting Management, Communication Planning
Measure: Mapping Tools, Understanding Demand, Understanding Current State, Risk Assessment, Metrics & Measures, Basic Statistics, Minitab & Data, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Capability, Passive Data Study Preparation
Analyze: Statistical Hypotheses, Making Comparisons (to a standard, one-one, multiple), Testing Relationships, Understanding Sources of Variation, Statistical Confidence
Improve & Control: Designed Experiments, Process Optimization, 5S, Setup Reduction, Visual Management, Work Area Design, Interactions With Suppliers (& Customers), Control Methods, SPC, Validating Results
Duration:
Four weeks
Who Should Attend:
Process improvement staff who are seen as future business leaders, Department Directors assigned full time to Process Improvement, Green Belt candidates leading more complex, inter-departmental or even inter-divisional projects