Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

About This Course:

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course is designed for professionals seeking to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency within their organization. This intermediate-level program blends the powerful tools of Lean and Six Sigma, equipping participants with the skills to lead and support data-driven improvement projects.

Course Objectives:

• History and principles of Lean Six Sigma

• Overview of DMAIC methodology

• Benefits of Lean Six Sigma in business

• Lean vs Six Sigma: how they work together

• Belt levels: White, Yellow, Green, Black

• Role of the Green Belt in project teams

• Working with stakeholders and sponsors

• Cross-functional team collaboration

• Understanding and identifying the 7 Wastes (TIMWOOD)

• Lean principles and flow

• Introduction to 5S methodology

• Applying Lean to streamline processes

• Purpose and benefits of Value Stream Maps

• Current state vs future state mapping

• Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies

• Hands-on mapping exercise

• Selecting and scoping improvement projects

• Business case development

• Project charter and team structure

• Introduction to stakeholder analysis

• Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Critical to Quality (CTQ)

• SIPOC diagram

• Problem statements and goal setting

• High-level process mapping

• Developing measurement plans

• Types of data: continuous vs discrete

• Data collection techniques

• Baseline performance and process capability

• Root cause analysis: 5 Whys, Fishbone diagram

• Pareto analysis

• Graphical analysis tools (Histograms, Boxplots)

• Introduction to basic statistics

• Brainstorming and solution selection

• Prioritization tools (Impact/Effort Matrix)

• Pilot testing improvements

• Lean tools for process optimization

• Control plans and sustaining improvements

• Introduction to control charts

• Standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Visual management and documentation

Audience:

• Professionals involved in quality control, operations, or continuous improvement

• Team leaders and supervisors seeking to improve business processes

• Project managers looking to apply Lean Six Sigma tools to real-world challenges

• Engineers, analysts, and process owners working in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, services, and other industries

Prerequisites:

• A basic understanding of business processes and data interpretation

• An interest in process improvement and problem-solving

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar tools (recommended)