Course Outline
1 - Lean Six Sigma Overview
- Review Lean Six Sigma
- DMAIC Model
- Black Belt Roles and Responsibilities
2 - Lean Six Sigma Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Tollgate Reviews
- Leading Teams
- Change Management
- Project Selection Strategies
3 - Measure Phase
- Introduction to SPC XL software
- Measurement Systems Analysis
- Sampling Strategies and Calculations
- Process Capability; DPMO Calculations
- Rolled Throughput Yield
- Charts: Histogram, Pareto, Box Plot and Scatter Plot
- Lean Metrics
4 - Analyze Phase
- Generating Root Cause Hypothesis
- Validating Hypothesis
- Scientific Method and P-Values
- Statistical Testing: T-Tests, ANOVA
- Statistical Testing: Proportion Tests, Chi-Square
- Statistical Testing: Correlation and Regression
5 - Improve Phase
- Lean Solution Concepts
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Capturing Improvement Data
6 - Control Phase
- Statistical Process Control
- Control Charts: C Chart, P Chart, X-bar & R Chart
- Project Communication and Replication
Target Audience
This course is designed for business professionals with a college degree or those professionals who have significant experience in business operations. This course is also the next step for those who have earned the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Also invited to attend are students who have completed a Green Belt program through an external vendor or through an in-house program.