A practical and interactive 8 day Six Sigma Green Belt training course, split over two separate 4 day weeks (one month gap between each week) for staff at all levels from companies within any industry sector.

The course has been developed after the successful implementation of Six Sigma DMAIC projects where Green Belts were utilised to deliver financially audited bottom line cost savings and revenue / profit growth.

The Aster green belt course is based around the application of Six Sigma tools and techniques to help solve problems within a fictitious organisation – the “Aster B Pizza” company, allowing delegates to practice the use of the tools and techniques learned through interactive workshops and exercises.

Six Sigma Green Belts add value to an organisation through:

• Use of their knowledge and experience from within the organisation to identify key opportunities and areas for improvement
• Leadership and involvement on projects that solve real issues affecting the business today
• Generation of sustainable improvements through active engagement of colleagues within the business
• Peer mentoring and knowledge transfer
• Their role as change agents and advocates within the business

What will you learn?

At the conclusion of the Six Sigma Green Belt training course each delegate will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts behind Six Sigma
• Develop and articulate the business case for Six Sigma projects through the use of Project Charters
• Plan, manage & lead Six Sigma DMAIC projects
• Define the “As-Is” current state through Process Mapping and SIPOC analysis
• Utilise a “toolbox” of statistical analysis tools to determine current baseline performance and the “Delta” or gap between current performance and required business objectives
• Use data analysis to clearly identify problems / issues that require the highest focus
• Determine the potential root causes of process issues
• Validate and confirm root causes through data review techniques
• Develop solutions to eliminate root causes, linked to the Critical Customer Requirements (CTQs)
• Develop and document “To Be” process maps, standards, work instructions and communication plans
• Effectively close out projects and complete transition of solutions to process owners through Control Planning and KPI measurement.
• Sustain and monitor improvements through effective financial benefits reporting

Course Content

The Six Sigma DMAIC course covers the following key topics in each of the 5 DMAIC phases, over two separate weeks (4 days per week):

Week 1

DEFINE 

• Project selection & launching projects – project “Kick-Off”
• “As-Is” Process Mapping, SIPOC analysis
• Turning Voice of the Customer to Critical Customer Requirements (CCR’s)
• Stakeholder Analysis & Communication
• Business Risk assessment and management
• Managing change

MEASURE

• Measurement Planning & data collection
• Sampling
• Basic data presentation tools including Pareto analysis, Bar charts and histograms, SPC charts and capability analysis, Box plots, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Scatter plots and correlation
• Measurement System Analysis (Gage R & R)

ANALYSE

• Identifying the issues – developing Problem Statements
• Root cause analysis – Ishikawa (Cause & Effect) and 5 Why’s

Week 2

ANALYSE (CONT)

• Root cause validation including Cause & Effect Matrix, regression analysis, hypothesis testing
• FMEA

IMPROVE

• Generating improvement solutions – solution generation techniques
• Evaluating and selecting solutions including Pugh Matrix
• Lean tools including 5S, mistake proofing, Kaizen, the 7 Wastes – TIMWOOD

CONTROL

• Process control planning
• Standards & procedures
• Project hand-over
• Benefits reporting

The Six Sigma Green Belt training course is limited to a maximum of 12 delegates. Course costs cover the training session, a comprehensive set of course notes, lunch, refreshments, an attendance certificate and an Aster Training Green Belt.

This is a non-residential training course. The course can be delivered in house if required. For further information contact Aster Training on 01296 720281 for a free consultation to discuss your training requirements.

Cost is exclusive of VAT which is chargeable at the current rate. Prices for the Six Sigma Green Belt training course are correct at the time of publishing, but may be varied in line with market conditions from time to time.