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Lean Six Sigma Training

Online Instructor-led (5 days)

Classroom (5 days)

Online Self-paced (40 hours)

Official Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt Exams

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course Outline

This Six Sigma Green Belt training course will explore the following areas:

Module 1: Introduction to Lean 6 Sigma

  • What is Lean 6 Sigma?
    • Two Parts of Lean 6 Sigma
    • Focus of Lean
    • Lean Temple
    • Focus of Six Sigma
    • Making Customers Happy
    • How they Complement Each Other?
    • Key Principles of Lean 6 Sigma
  • Lean 6 Sigma Belts
    • TKA Lean 6 Sigma Belt Structure
    • Training Roadmap
    • Role of the Yellow Belt
    • L6S Support Network
  • Processes
    • Different Ways of Looking at Process Improvement
    • What is a Process?
    • Process Concepts
    • Types of Process
    • Comparing Process Types
  • Customers, Value, and Waste
    • What are Customers?
    • Who Wants the Outputs?
    • Tension Between the VOB and VOC
    • What Do We Mean by Value?
    • Path to Value
    • Dealing with Values
    • Muda (Waste)
    • Seven Wastes (Muda) of Lean
    • Types of Demand
    • Case Study Exercise
  • Key Metrics

Module 2: DMAIC Cycle

  • What is DMAIC?
  • Define
    • Common Tools for Define Phase
    • Gemba Tools
    • Process Stapling
  • Measure
    • Common Tools for Measure Phase
    • Spaghetti (Movement/Transportation) Diagrams
    • Measure Tool: Measles Charts
  • Analyse
    • Common Tools for Analyse Phase
  • Improve
    • Common Tools for Improve Phase
  • Control
    • Common Tools for Control Phase

Module 3: Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques

  • Lean Triad
    • 5s
    • Poka Yoke
    • SMED
  • Voice of the Customer (and CTQ’s)
    • Customer Chains
    • 4 Steps of VOC
    • Affinity Diagrams
    • Kano Diagrams
    • CTQs and Requirements
  • SIPOC
    • What is a SIPOC?
    • Example SIPOC
    • CSandF Web Fulfilment SIPOC
    • Creating a SIPOC
    • Top Tips – SIPOC
  • Value Stream Analysis
    • Value Stream Terminology 
    • Process Maps
    • Aim of Value Stream Mapping
    • Swim Lanes
    • Typical Process Map Contents
    • Value Stream Maps
    • Headache Tablets: Value Stream Mapping
  • Heijunka
    • Heijunka in a Nutshell
    • Single Piece Flow
    • Pull
    • Kanban
    • Three-Bin System
    • Andon
  • Variation and SPC
    • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
    • Two Types of Process Variation
    • Red Bead Experiment
    • Standard Deviation (SD)
    • Understanding Control Charts
  • Defects and Process Capability
    • Conversion Table
    • Process Capability
    • Identifying Process Efficiency
  • Process Efficiency
    • Identifying Process Efficiency
    • Key DPMO Terms
  • Identifying the Root Cause(s)
    • 5 Whys
    • Fishbone Diagram
  • Solving Problems
    • Problem Solving Framework
    • Prioritisation Tools
    • Tools and Techniques to Generate Needed Solutions
  • Introduction to Kaizen
    • Kaizen in a Nutshell
    • Kaizen in a Business Setting
  • Lean Teams
    • Introduction to Lean Team
    • Managing Progress and Demonstrating Control

Module 4: Introduction to DMAIC and DMADV 

  • DMAIC Vs DMADV 

Module 5: Variation

  • What is Variation?
  • Variation Tools
  • Variation Terminology
  • Two Types of Process Variation
  • Averages

Module 6: Bar Charts and Histograms

  • Bar Charts
  • Histograms
  • How Bar Charts and Histograms Can Be Used?
  • Pareto Charts

Module 7: Basic Distribution and the Bell Curve

  • Bell Curve
  • Distribution Curves
  • Normal Bell Curve
  • Empirical Rule
  • What Does the Empirical Rule Mean?
  • Testing for a Normal Distribution
  • Standard Deviation
  • Calculating Standard Deviation
  • Estimating Standard Deviation
  • Process Capability
  • CPK
  • What Value is Acceptable and NOT Acceptable?

Module 8: Control Charts

  • About Control Charts
  • Using Sigma to Identify if Process is in Control
  • Journal of Quality Technology Zones
  • Data Classification
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Data
  • Why is the Class of Data Important?
  • Run Charts

Module 9: Defects and Process Sigma Levels

  • Ways of Measuring Process Efficiency
  • Yield
  • Key DPMO Terms
  • Methodology for Calculating DPMO
  • Process Sigma
  • Converting DPMO to Process Sigma and Yield
  • Short Terms and Long Term Process Sigma
  • Expressing Process Efficiency
  • Converting DPMO to Process Sigma and Yield

Module 10: Scatter Diagrams, Correlation, and Regression

  • Scatter Diagrams
  • Regression
  • Forecasting
  • Correlation Coefficient
  • Scatter Diagrams and Regression Analysis

Module 11: Green Belt Lean Techniques

  • Pull
  • Requirements for Effective Pull
  • Kanban
  • Three-Bin System
  • Kanban Operation Rules
  • Andon
  • Heijunka
  • Process Levelling
  • Resource Scheduling
  • Runner, Repeater, and Stranger
  • Process Levelling in the Office
  • Lean Office

Module 12: Value Stream Mapping

  • Process Map Levels
  • On the Ground Instructions (OTGIs)
  • Value Stream Maps
  • What is a Value Stream?
  • Investigating and Understanding the Process
  • Headache Tablets
  • Creating a VSM
  • Process Boxes
  • Useful VSM Metrics
  • VSM Metrics
  • Square Wave
  • Kaizen Burst
  • Creating an Improved Process

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Who should attend this Lean Six Sigma Training?

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is designed for anyone interested in business performance development.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course, because the Yellow Belt is covered within this Green Belt. Thus, anyone can attend this course. There will be some pre-course work reading for delegates to complete before the Green Belt course begins. We will send you this pre-course reading, along with a Course Preparation Guide. We recommend you spend some time looking at these materials as they will prepare you effectively for the training course.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course Overview

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course is the second in the Lean Six Sigma Belt sequence, which provides delegates with essential and practical knowledge of Six Sigma and its methodology. This course combines Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, supplying delegates with an in depth and comprehensive training experience.

Our training instructors are experts in the sphere and are renowned worldwide for their ingrained industry knowledge of Six Sigma. The ability of our trainers to transfer their expertise is unrivalled and thus results in the evolution of delegates who are efficient and confident in applying Green Belt notions.

During this certification, candidates gain the knowledge required to effectively assist with data collection and analysis for Black Belt led projects. In addition to this desired skill, training enables delegates to be a part of Green Belt Six Sigma teams on company-wide quality improvement projects. Six Sigma tools, processes, and the value of these to an organisation are key areas of focus and delegates are taught how to apply the techniques to any quality improvement project. Such tools and processes are significant for enterprises due to the business benefits that they can generate.

This course is delivered in two segments - the first will cover the Yellow Belt certification and exam, and the second will cover the Green Belt certification and exam. The Yellow Belt component will ground delegates in the fundamentals of the Six Sigma methodology whilst the Green Belt section covers its practical application and leading a Six Sigma Improvement team.

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What's included in this Lean Six Sigma Training?

The following is included in our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course:

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam
  • Certificate
  • Experienced Lean Six Sigma instructor
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Qualification

The Knowledge Academy's Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is the second in the Lean Six Sigma Belt sequence, which provides delegates with essential and practical knowledge of Six Sigma and its methodology. This course combines Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, supplying delegates with an in-depth and comprehensive training experience. Delegates are required to take and pass the Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt and Green Belt Examinations to be awarded the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Qualification.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Total Questions: 40 with a combined total of 80 marks
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Pass Mark: 56 (70%)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam is formatted in the following way:
  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 120 Minutes
  • Questions: 30 questions
  • Total Marks: 85
  • Pass Mark: 60/85

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Online Instructor-led (2 days)

Classroom (2 days)

Online Self-paced (16 hours)

Official Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course Outline

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course covers the following areas:

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Lean 6 Sigma

  • What is Lean 6 Sigma?
    • Two Parts of Lean 6 Sigma
    • Focus of Lean
    • Lean Temple
    • Focus of Six Sigma
    • Making Customers Happy
    • How they Complement Each Other
    • Key Principles of Lean 6 Sigma
  • Lean 6 Sigma Belts
    • TKA Lean 6 Sigma Belt Structure
    • Training Roadmap
    • Role of the Yellow Belt
    • L6S Support Network
  • Processes
    • Different Ways of Looking at Process Improvement
    • What is a Process?
    • Process Concepts
    • Types of Process
    • Comparing Process Types
  • Customers, Value, and Waste
    • What are Customers?
    • Who Wants the Outputs?
    • Tension Between the VOB and VOC
    • What Do We Mean by Value?
    • Path to Value
    • Dealing with Values
    • Muda (Waste)
    • Seven Wastes (Muda) of Lean
    • Types of Demand
    • Case Study Exercise
  • Key Metrics

Module 2: DMAIC Cycle

  • What is DMAIC?
  • Define
    • Common Tools for Define Phase
    • Gemba Tools
    • Process Stapling
  • Measure
    • Common Tools for Measure Phase
    • Spaghetti (Movement/Transportation) Diagrams
    • Measure Tool: Measles Charts
  • Analyse
    • Common Tools for Analyse Phase
  • Improve
    • Common Tools for Improve Phase
  • Control
    • Common Tools for Control Phase

Module 3: Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques

  • Lean Triad
    • 5s
    • Poka Yoke
    • SMED
  • Voice of the Customer (and CTQ’s)
    • Customer Chains
    • 4 Steps of VOC
    • Affinity Diagrams
    • Kano Diagrams
    • CTQs and Requirements
  • SIPOC
    • What is a SIPOC?
    • Example SIPOC
    • CSandF Web Fulfilment SIPOC
    • Creating a SIPOC
    • Top Tips – SIPOC
  • Value Stream Analysis
    • Value Stream Terminology 
    • Process Maps
    • Aim of Value Stream Mapping
    • Swim Lanes
    • Typical Process Map Contents
    • Value Stream Maps
    • Headache Tablets: Value Stream Mapping
  • Heijunka
    • Heijunka in a Nutshell
    • Single Piece Flow
    • Pull
    • Kanban
    • Three-Bin System
    • Andon
  • Variation and SPC
    • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
    • Two Types of Process Variation
    • Red Bead Experiment
    • Standard Deviation (SD)
    • Understanding Control Charts
  • Defects and Process Capability
    • Conversion Table
    • Process Capability
    • Identifying Process Efficiency
  • Process Efficiency
    • Identifying Process Efficiency
    • Key DPMO Terms
  • Identifying the Root Cause(s)
    • 5 Whys
    • Fishbone Diagram
  • Solving Problems
    • Problem Solving Framework
    • Prioritisation Tools
    • Tools and Techniques to Generate Needed Solutions
  • Introduction to Kaizen
    • Kaizen in a Nutshell
    • Kaizen in a Business Setting
  • Lean Teams
    • Introduction to Lean Team
    • Managing Progress and Demonstrating Control

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Who should attend this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

This Yellow Belt training course is suitable for anyone interested in business performance development.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course, hence anyone can attend. There will be a small amount of work to complete prior to the course. We will provide you with a course preparation guide and some pre-course reading to familiarise yourself with the Lean Six Sigma basics.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course Overview

The Yellow Belt certification is the first belt in the Lean Six Sigma series, thus provides a general introduction to the principles of Lean Six Sigma. This Yellow Belt training course teaches delegates how to work as part of a Lean Six Sigma team, and exist as a support for the more advanced Green and Black Belts.

Although such Lean Six Sigma Green Belts and Lean Six Sigma Black Belts tend to lead Lean Six Sigma projects, team members are the ones who will conduct the research, analysis, and solution development. Therefore, the role Yellow Belts play is of profound importance.

This training course will clarify the team member’s awareness of their responsibilities, and the roles of their team members. This will, in turn, achieve enhanced efficiency of team members, which will produce a boost in performance quality and overall project accomplishments.

Lean Six Sigma is all about improving business processes, thus with the Yellow Belt, delegates will learn the basics of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and how these can be applied in the workplace for the purpose of quality improvement. As the Yellow Belt is the first of the Lean Six Sigma certifications, completion of this qualification ensures access to the higher level belts. Hence, this Yellow Belt course provides a good introduction to the functions and methodology of Lean Six Sigma. 

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What's included in this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

Our Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course comes with the following:

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam
  • Experienced Instructor
  • Certificate
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Total Questions: 40 with a combined total of 80 marks
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Pass Mark: 56 (70%)

Delegates are required to attend the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Training Course before sitting this exam.

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Online Instructor-led (10 days)

Classroom (10 days)

Online Self-paced (80 hours)

Official Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt & Black Belt Exams

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course Outline

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course will cover the following areas:

Part 1: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Course Objectives and Agenda

  • An Introduction to Six Sigma
  • What is Six Sigma?
  • Six Sigma Belts
  • Processes
  • Key Terminology and Concepts
  • Customers, Value, and Waste
  • Key Metrics

The DMAIC Cycle

  • What is DMAIC?
  • Define
  • Measure
  • Analyse
  • Improve
  • Control

Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques

  • The Lean Triad - 5S, Poka Yoke, SMED
  • Voice of the Customer
  • SIPOC
  • Value Stream Analysis
  • Heijunka
  • Variation and SPC
  • Data and Process Capability
  • Process Efficiency
  • Identifying the Root Cause
  • Solving Problems
  • Kaizen Events
  • Lean Teams

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination

Part 2: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

  • Objectives of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training
  • The Role of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Agenda

Improvement Methodologies

  • DMAIC
  • 3Cs
  • 8Ds
  • Plan, Do, Check, Act
  • Kaizen
  • DFSS

SPC Basics

  • Terminology
  • Data Types
  • Normal Distribution and Standard Deviation
  • Process Capability

Lean Management and Cell Theory

  • The Role of the Lean Manager
  • Work Cells
  • High Performing Teams (HPTs)
  • Rapid Action Teams (RATs)
  • Visual Management
  • Bruce Tuckman’s Group Development Model
  • Emotional Cycle of Change (ECOC)
  • Personality Styles
  • Dealing with Resistance

Risk Management

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Risk Management
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

DMAIC for Green Belts

  • Define Phase
  • Measure Phase
  • Analyse Phase
  • Improve Phase
  • Control Phase

SPC Tools and Techniques

  • Frequency Distribution Tables
  • Bar Charts and Histograms
  • Pareto Charts
  • Box and Whisker Plots
  • Normal Distribution and Control Charts
  • Calculating Process Efficiency
  • Scatter Diagrams and Regression

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Examination

Part 3: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Black Belt DMAIC

  • How Black Belts help Green Belts during DMAIC
  • Predefine and Define
  • Measure Phase
  • DMAIC Programmes
  • Governance

Enterprise Risk Management

Physical Cell Design and Optimising Flow

  • Task and Work Cells
  • Flow Improvement Objectives
  • Practical Layout Design

Black Belt as a Trainer

  • Characteristics of Adult Learners
  • Three Common Learning Styles
  • Preparing the Training
  • Top Tips

Statistics Basics

  • Introduction and SPC Refresh
  • Common Terminology
  • Measuring Uncertainty
  • Minitab run-through

Process Capability

  • Process Capability: Review from Green Belt
  • Using Minitab to Estimate Process Capability

Introduction to Hypotheses Testing

  • Hypotheses Tests
  • Type I and Type II Errors
  • Values Used by Minitab

Working with Hypotheses Tests

  • Hypothesis Test Roadmap
  • Testing for Normality
  • Testing for Means
  • Testing for Medians
  • Testing for Standard Deviation
  • Testing for Proportions and Percentages

Data Collection Planning for Hypotheses Tests

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Probability Distributions

  • Overview
  • Normal Distribution
  • Binomial Distribution
  • Poisson
  • Exponential
  • Weibull

Advanced Control Charts

  • Introduction and refresher
  • Key Control Charts
  • Data Collection Planning for Control Charts

Measurement System Analysis

  • Overview
  • Understanding Gauge R&R
  • Minitab Walkthrough

Lessons from Queue Theory

  • Modelling Queues
  • The Psychology of Queuing

Lean Metrics

  • General Overview
  • OEE and TEPP
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness
  • Total Effective Process Performance
  • First Time Quality
  • Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
  • Dock to Dock Time
  • Build to Schedule
  • Work in Progress (WIP)
  • Order Fulfilment Metrics
  • Using Lean Metrics

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Who should attend this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

This training course is recommended for anyone interested in business performance improvement, particularly managers as the Black Belt certification displays a commitment to business efficiency development. Some other professions that may benefit from this qualification include Project Engineers, Business Analysts, Process Developers, and anyone working in production.

Prerequisites

As this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course also covers the Yellow and Green Belts, there are no prerequisites hence anyone can attend. The Knowledge Academy will provide you with some work to do before the Black Belt course begins. This comprises of various pre-course guides.

You will also need a laptop with a copy of Minitab installed for the Black Belt section of the course. A 30-day trial version is available, and details of how to install this are included with your pre-course reading materials. You must time your download of Minitab correctly, as the 30 days must cover the duration of the Black Belt course. Please note that Minitab is currently unavailable for Macs.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course Overview

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course is the third Lean Six Sigma certification in our range.

This Black Belt training course is divided into two modules. The first module will teach Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, which outlines the main components of Lean Six Sigma. The first module will also cover the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, which builds upon knowledge acquired at the Yellow Belt level and introduces the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model. The second module will focus on the Black Belt itself.

The Black Belt provides delegates with everything they need to establish themselves as Lean Six Sigma experts. Delegates will be introduced to a variety of tools they can use to analyse and identify where business developments should occur.

The Black Belt produces efficient managers who possess extensive analytical skills, which allow them to determine appropriate resolutions to business problems. By the end of the course, Black Belts will be able to implement DMAIC methodology effectively and be capable of delivering and managing Lean Six Sigma projects successfully.

 

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What's included in this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

This course includes the following:

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam
  • Certificates
  • Experienced Instructor
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Qualification

The Knowledge Academy's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course is divided into two modules. The first module will teach the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, which outlines the main components of Lean Six Sigma. The first module will also cover the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, which builds upon knowledge acquired at the Yellow Belt level and introduces the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model. The second module will focus on the Black Belt itself. Delegates are required to take and pass the Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belt Examinations to be Awarded with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Qualification.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Total Questions: 40 with a combined total of 80 marks
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Pass Mark: 56 (70%)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam is formatted in the following way:
  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 120 Minutes
  • Questions: 30
  • Total Marks: 85
  • Pass Mark: 60/85 (70%)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Questions: 25
  • Pass Marks: 20/50 (80%)

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Online Instructor-led (5 days)

Classroom (5 days)

Online Self-paced (40 hours)

Official Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade Course Outline

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade training course will cover the following areas:

The Role of the Black Belt

Black Belt DMAIC

  • How Black Belts help Green Belts during DMAIC
  • Predefine and Define
  • Measure Phase
  • DMAIC Programmes
  • Governance

Enterprise Risk Management

Physical Cell Design & Optimising Flow

  • Task & Work Cells
  • Flow Improvement Objectives
  • Practical Layout Design

Black Belt as a Trainer

  • Characteristics of Adult Learners
  • Three Common Learning Styles
  • Preparing the Training
  • Top Tips

Statistics Basics

  • Introduction and SPC Refresh
  • Common Terminology
  • Measuring Uncertainty
  • Minitab run-through

Process Capability

  • Process Capability: Review from Green Belt
  • Using Minitab to Estimate Process Capability

Introduction to Hypotheses Testing

  • Hypotheses Tests
  • Type I and Type II Errors
  • Values Used By Minitab

Working with Hypotheses Tests

  • Hypothesis Test Roadmap
  • Testing for Normality
  • Testing for Means
  • Testing for Medians
  • Testing for Standard Deviation
  • Testing for Proportions and Percentages

Data Collection Planning for Hypotheses Tests

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Probability Distributions

  • Overview
  • Normal Distribution
  • Binomial Distribution
  • Poisson
  • Exponential
  • Weibull

Advanced Control Charts

  • Introduction and refresher
  • Key Control Charts
  • Data Collection Planning for Control Charts

Measurement System Analysis

  • Overview
  • Understanding Gauge R&R
  • Minitab Walkthrough

Lessons From Queue Theory

  • Modelling Queues
  • The Psychology of Queuing

Lean Metrics

  • General Overview
  • OEE and TEPP
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness
  • Total Effective Process Performance
  • First Time Quality
  • Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
  • Dock to Dock Time
  • Build to Schedule
  • Work in Progress (WIP)
  • Order Fulfilment Metrics
  • Using Lean Metrics

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Who should attend this Lean Six Sigma Training?

We recommend this training course for any Lean Six Sigma Green Belt holder looking to enhance their knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and manage Lean Six Sigma projects.

Prerequisites

Delegates must possess the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification in order to attend this training course. The Green Belt qualification can be obtained with The Knowledge Academy.

We will provide you with some reading to do before the course begins. We also recommend revising the Yellow and Green course material in order to restore prior knowledge. You will also need a laptop with a copy of Minitab 16 or later installed. A 30 day version is available, so details of how to install this will feature in your pre-course package. You must ensure that you download Minitab at the correct time so that you have it for the duration of the course. Please note that Minitab is not currently compatible with Macs.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade Course Overview

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade course is designed for Green Belt certification holders who wish to upgrade to the Black Belt. The Black Belt is a highly sought-after certification, which demonstrates Lean Six Sigma expertise and individual ability to control and guide business development projects using the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model.

This Black Belt Upgrade training course focuses on the practical application of Lean Six Sigma that delegates can implement to their own businesses without much adjustment. Elements such as analysis, statistical training, and management techniques will be addressed in order to ensure delegates can govern Lean Six Sigma projects.

The difference between Black and Green Belts is the devotion that Black Belts possess for Lean Six Sigma. Consequently, they tend to work with Lean Six Sigma methodologies each day within their own improvement projects, whereas Green Belts collaborate with such methods on a more irregular basis.

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What's included in this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

The following is included in this Lean Six Sigma training course:

  • The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade Exam
  • Experienced Instructor
  • Certificate
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Qualification

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade course is designed for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification holders who wish to upgrade to the Black Belt. The Black Belt is a highly sought-after certification, which demonstrates Lean Six Sigma expertise and individual ability to control and guide business development projects using the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Questions: 25
  • Pass Marks: 40/50 (80%)

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Online Instructor-led (15 days)

Classroom (15 days)

Online Self-paced (120 hours)

Official Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) Examination

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Course Outline

Within this training course you will be required to learn the following:

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course Outline (2 days)

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course covers the following areas:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
  • Module 2: Processes of Lean Six Sigma
  • Module 3: Key Terms and Concepts of Lean Six Sigma
  • Module 4: DMAIC Cycle
  • Module 5: Yellow Belt Tools and Techniques

For more information, please see our full Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course outline here.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course Outline (3 days)

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course covers the following topics:

  • Define - Project Plans, Business cases and Main customers.
  • Measure - Basics of Measurements, Variability and Defining and Sourcing Data.
  • Analyse - Analysing data, Defects and Variations.
  • Improve - Kanban, Brainstorming, Managing visuals and Solution Selections.
  • Control - Document Management, Control, R and Bar Charts and Controlling Statistics

For more information, please see our full Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course outline here.

Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade Course Outline (5 days)

This Six Sigma Black Belt upgrade course covers the following topics:

  • New ways of working: Meeting management, Responsibility charting and Improvement wheel.
  • Advanced tools: Cycle time / Takt time, Work balancing and RRS
  • Operational Performance Management: Designing a performance management dashboard, Using a performance management dashboard and Trend interpretation
  • Leadership: The five leadership principles, Building a high-performance team and Situational leadership

For more information, please see our full Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Upgrade Course outline here.

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Course Outline

The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training course will cover the following areas:

Module 1: Understanding Lean 6 Sigma Advanced Roles 

  • Role of a Black Belt
    • Black Belts’ Place in Business
    • Black Belt Skill Set
    • How Belts Work Together
    • Black Belt Major Areas of Responsibility
  • Role of a Master Black Belt
    • How Industry Identifies Master Black Belts
  • Board Level Champion 
    • Role of Board Level Champion
    • Embedded Champion Network      
    • Champions Based on Org Chart
    • Champions Based on Separate Structure

Module 2: Leadership 

  • Whom do You Lead? 
  • Leadership Styles
  • Goals of Lean 6 Sigma Leaders
  • Gemba
  • Genchi Genbutsu
  • Working With Gemba
  • Principles of Lean Leadership 
  • Key Leadership Behaviours 
  • Leadership and ECOC

Module 3: Formal 5Ys 

  • Examples of 5Ys
  • Proportional Response
    • Example of Proportional Response
  • 5Y Workshop and Champion
  • Black Belt Perspective

Module 4: TPS, Toyota Way, and 4Ps 

  • Introduction to Toyota Way
    • Background
    • Suppliers
    • Holistic approach
  • 3Mu’s
  • 8 Classical forms of Muda (1, 2, and 3)
  • Mura and Muri
  • Hoshin Kanri Cycle
  • Tailoring Principles
  • How 4Ps and Principles Work Together

Module 5: Visualising and Controlling Processes Through Kanban 

  • WIP: An Office Definition
  • Why is WIP Bad?
  • Resource Utilisation or Flow Optimisation
  • Theory Of Constraints (TOC)
    • Benefits of Implementing TOC
    • Shortfalls or Criticisms of TOC
    • 5 Focusing steps of TOC
  • Lean Accounting
  • Kanban in Office
  • Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD)
  • Kamishibai Boards

Module 6: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) 

  • BB Interest
  • Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
    • TPM – Goals
    • TPM is Needed
    • Why Should an Organisation Embrace TPM?
  • Designing for Resilience
  • Resilience Techniques
  • Six-Step Implementation Framework
  • TPM: Establish Infrastructure

Module 7: Understanding Kaizen

  • What is Kaizen?
  • Kaizen as a Philosophy
  • Kaizen as an Improvement Methodology
  • Kaizen ISFs
  • Typical Kaizen Tools

Module 8: Kaizen Events: Preparation 

  • Preparation Overview 
  • Setting Up Team 
  • Understanding Process 

Module 9: Kaizen Events: Pre-kaizen 

  • Pre-Kaizen Overview 
  • Kick-Off Meeting

Module 10: Kaizen Events: Implementation 

  • Implementation Overview
  • Possible Implementation Schedule
  • Responsibilities During Implementation
    • Sponsors
    • Champions
    • Facilitators
    • Team Leader
    • Tactical Teams
  • Daily Review Meeting
  • Tactical Teams Responsibilities to Daily Review
  • Typical Daily Review Agenda

Module 11: Kaizen Events: Follow-Up 

  • Follow-Up Overview
  • 30-Day Plan
  • Checklist
  • 30-Day Review
  • Typical 30-Day Review Agenda

Module 12: Effective Meeting Management 

  • 30-Day Review Agenda
  • What are Meetings Trying to Achieve?
  • Prerequisites for Effective Meetings
  • Major Activities
  • Meeting Member’s Approach

Module 13: Making a Case for Lean 6 Sigma 

  • Cost of Quality (COQ) 
  • Financial Benefits of a High Process Sigma 
  • Maximising Intangible Resources 
  • Other Benefits of a Lean 6 Sigma Culture 
  • Business Case for Lean 6 Sigma

Module 14: Dynamics of Change 

  • Core Principle
  • Waste is Everywhere
  • Business Models 
  • Evaluating Business Maturity
    • Getting started
    • Lean 6 Sigma Maturity Levels
    • Capability and Health Check
  • Combating Resistance

Module 15: Strategy for Black Belts

  • What is Business Strategy?
  • What is Strategic Management?
  • Key Stakeholders 
  • Value Propositions
  • Michael Porters “Generic Strategies”
  • Treacy and Wiersema’s Value Propositions
  • Cost Leadership/Operational Excellence
  • Capabilities and Core Competencies
  • Enabling Resources
  • Communicating Strategy
  • Goals and Core Values

Module 16: Developing a Lean Thinking culture 

  • Developing L6S Culture
  • Ideal Lean Organisation
  • Clear Goals and Transparency
  • Carrying Out a Business Review
  • Possible Approaches
  • Cluster Option
  • Changing Culture by Inserting Wedges
  • Pathfinder Groups
  • Initial Skill Transfer
  • Sustaining L6S Culture
  • Hothouse ISFs

Module 17: Lean Start-up 

  • Introduction 
  • Models of Growth 
  • Strategy in a Lean Start-up 
  • Validated Learning and Innovation Accounting 
  • Testing Techniques 
  • Pivots

Module 18: Controlling Projects and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) 

  • Elements of Project Management 
  • Popular Methodologies 
  • Some Common Tools 

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Who should attend this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

The Master Black Belt training course is intended for holders of the Black Belt certification who wish to build on their existing Lean Six Sigma knowledge.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. This is because Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black are included within this training course. We will send you a pre-course pack containing some reading that you should complete. Before the course begins, delegates will need to install Minitab 16 on a laptop that they need to bring to the training course. A 30-day trial version is available, so instructions on how to install this programme will be in your pre-course package. Please ensure that you time your installation of Minitab correctly so that you have it for the duration of the training course. Please note, Minitab is not available on Macs. Delegates should expect to engage in 2-3 hours of work per evening, which will consist of research, exercises, and revision.

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Course Overview

The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification is the topmost qualification that delegates can obtain. The Master Black Belt demonstrates absolute expertise of Lean Six Sigma, therefore it is a highly sought-after and credible award that confirms managerial greatness. The Master Black Belt builds upon skills attained from previous belt levels and expands these to a strategic level. Delegates acquire the skills and capabilities to construct business frameworks that will assist progression.

Master Black Belt holders emerge as excellent team leaders who can undeniably lead project teams to success. By the end of this training course, delegates will be experts of business development procedures and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Teaching will bring to light case studies, which will force delegates to formulae reactions to typical challenges that they may face in real working life.

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What's included in this Lean Six Sigma Training Course?

We provide you with the following in this Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt course:

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Examination
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Examination
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Examination
  • Certificate
  • Experienced Lean Six Sigma Instructor
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Qualification

This course and exam has been designed for delegates who have passed Six Sigma Black Belt and wish to build on their knowledge to become Six Sigma experts. During the course, you will work with case studies and learn how to respond to typical challenges which MBBs see in their working lives. Six Sigma Master Black Belt is a much sought-after qualification for experienced Six Sigma Black Belts looking to learn how to lead multiple Six Sigma teams.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Pass Mark: 42/60

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Pass Mark: 24/40

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Examination information:

This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam is formatted in the following way:

  • Type: Multiple Choice & Scenario Based Questions
  • Duration: 150 Minutes
  • Open Book: Yes
  • Multiple Choice: 40 Questions
  • Scenario Based: 10 Questions

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Examination

The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt assessment is comprised of a classwork case study task worth 50%, and an examination also worth 50%.

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Online Instructor-led (5 days)

Classroom (5 days)

Online Self-paced (40 hours)

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Course Outline

The Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training course will cover the following areas:

Module 1: Understanding Lean 6 Sigma Advanced Roles 

  • Role of a Black Belt.
    • Black Belts’ Place in Business.
    • Black Belt Skill Set.
    • How Belts Work Together.
    • Black Belt Major Areas of Responsibility.
  • Role of a Master Black Belt.
    • How Industry Identifies Master Black Belts.
  • Board Level Champion. 
    • Role of Board Level Champion.
    • Embedded Champion Network. 
    • Champions Based on Org Chart.
    • Champions Based on Separate Structure.

Module 2: Leadership 

  • Whom do You Lead? 
  • Leadership Styles.
  • Goals of Lean 6 Sigma Leaders.
  • Gemba.
  • Genchi Genbutsu.
  • Working With Gemba.
  • Principles of Lean Leadership.
  • Key Leadership Behaviours.
  • Leadership and ECOC.

Module 3: Formal 5Ys 

  • Examples of 5Ys.
  • Proportional Response.
    • Example of Proportional Response.
  • 5Y Workshop and Champion.
  • Black Belt Perspective.

Module 4: TPS, Toyota Way, and 4Ps 

  • Introduction to Toyota Way.
    • Background.
    • Suppliers.
    • Holistic approach.
  • 3Mu’s.
  • 8 Classical forms of Muda (1, 2, and 3)
  • Mura and Muri.
  • Hoshin Kanri Cycle.
  • Tailoring Principles.
  • How 4Ps and Principles Work Together.

Module 5: Visualising and Controlling Processes Through Kanban 

  • WIP: An Office Definition.
  • Why is WIP Bad?
  • Resource Utilisation or Flow Optimisation.
  • Theory Of Constraints (TOC).
    • Benefits of Implementing TOC.
    • Shortfalls or Criticisms of TOC.
    • 5 Focusing steps of TOC.
  • Lean Accounting.
  • Kanban in Office.
  • Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD).
  • Kamishibai Boards.

Module 6: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) 

  • BB Interest.
  • Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
    • TPM – Goals.
    • TPM is Needed.
    • Why Should an Organisation Embrace TPM?
  • Designing for Resilience.
  • Resilience Techniques.
  • Six-Step Implementation Framework.
  • TPM: Establish Infrastructure.

Module 7: Understanding Kaizen

  • What is Kaizen?
  • Kaizen as a Philosophy.
  • Kaizen as an Improvement Methodology.
  • Kaizen ISFs.
  • Typical Kaizen Tools.

Module 8: Kaizen Events: Preparation 

  • Preparation Overview.
  • Setting Up Team.
  • Understanding Process.

Module 9: Kaizen Events: Pre-kaizen 

  • Pre-Kaizen Overview.
  • Kick-Off Meeting.

Module 10: Kaizen Events: Implementation 

  • Implementation Overview.
  • Possible Implementation Schedule.
  • Responsibilities During Implementation.
    • Sponsors.
    • Champions.
    • Facilitators.
    • Team Leader.
    • Tactical Teams.
  • Daily Review Meeting.
  • Tactical Teams Responsibilities to Daily Review.
  • Typical Daily Review Agenda.

Module 11: Kaizen Events: Follow-Up 

  • Follow-Up Overview.
  • 30-Day Plan.
  • Checklist.
  • 30-Day Review.
  • Typical 30-Day Review Agenda.

Module 12: Effective Meeting Management 

  • 30-Day Review Agenda.
  • What are Meetings Trying to Achieve?
  • Prerequisites for Effective Meetings.
  • Major Activities.
  • Meeting Member’s Approach.

Module 13: Making a Case for Lean 6 Sigma 

  • Cost of Quality (COQ).
  • Financial Benefits of a High Process Sigma.
  • Maximising Intangible Resources.
  • Other Benefits of a Lean 6 Sigma Culture.
  • Business Case for Lean 6 Sigma.

Module 14: Dynamics of Change 

  • Core Principle.
  • Waste is Everywhere.
  • Business Models.
  • Evaluating Business Maturity.
    • Getting started.
    • Lean 6 Sigma Maturity Levels.
    • Capability and Health Check.
  • Combating Resistance.

Module 15: Strategy for Black Belts

  • What is Business Strategy?
  • What is Strategic Management?
  • Key Stakeholders.
  • Value Propositions.
  • Michael Porters “Generic Strategies”.
  • Treacy and Wiersema’s Value Propositions.
  • Cost Leadership/Operational Excellence.
  • Capabilities and Core Competencies.
  • Enabling Resources.
  • Communicating Strategy.
  • Goals and Core Values.

Module 16: Developing a Lean Thinking culture 

  • Developing L6S Culture.
  • Ideal Lean Organisation.
  • Clear Goals and Transparency.
  • Carrying Out a Business Review.
  • Possible Approaches.
  • Cluster Option.
  • Changing Culture by Inserting Wedges.
  • Pathfinder Groups.
  • Initial Skill Transfer.
  • Sustaining L6S Culture.
  • Hothouse ISFs.

Module 17: Lean Start-up 

  • Introduction.
  • Models of Growth.
  • Strategy in a Lean Start-up.
  • Validated Learning and Innovation Accounting.
  • Testing Techniques.
  • Pivots.

Module 18: Controlling Projects and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) 

  • Elements of Project Management.
  • Popular Methodologies.
  • Some Common Tools.

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Who should attend this Six Sigma Training Course?

This course is suited to individuals who are qualified Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and wish to advance their understanding even further.

Prerequisites

It is required that delegates have previously attained the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt qualification to enrol on this course. Reviewing notes from the Black Belt training course will be of use to candidates as this will allow for a refreshed understanding of Six Sigma terminology, methodology and its application to the workplace setting. There will be 2-3 hours of evening work is required consisting of revision, research, and exercises.

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Upgrade Course Overview

Earning a Master Black Belt certification indicates the highest level of understanding of Lean Six Sigma. These individuals are crucial for the determination of the correct strategic direction of projects and for overseeing the roles of Lean Six Sigma Green Belts and Lean Six Sigma Black Belts within all quality improvement projects. MBB’s possess exceptional leadership qualities and are committed to improving and advancing quality within a business.

This five-day training course is directed at individuals who have earned all previous certifications and therefore have an in depth and meticulous understanding of the concepts of Lean Six Sigma and a wealth of experience in applying them to industry. Our highly experienced and capable trainers apply an interactive and engaging approach to teaching and use case studies to illustrate how MBB’s are utilised within organisations to improve quality and reduce financial expenditure. Delegates will be required to bring along a laptop that has up to date Minitab statistical computer software. The trial version of Minitab lasts for a period of 30 days, so it is possible to time the download so that it remains active for the duration of this course. Details of how to install Minitab are included in your pre-course reading document.

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What's included within this Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt course?

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Examination
  • Certificate
  • Experienced Six Sigma Instructor
  • Refreshments

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Lean Six Sigma Training FAQs

FAQ's

There are no formal requirements for completing Yellow, Green, or Black Belts , however in order to complete the Master Black Belt certification, candidates must hold the Black Belt qualifications. Candidates who pass their Lean Six Sigma examinations will receive a certificate.
We provide 5 days of classroom teaching, the Yellow and Green Belt exams, a comprehensive course workbook, a pre-course handout, certificates and refreshments.
Yes, the Yellow & Green Belt exams are provided.
There are no prerequisites for either exam.
Both the Yellow and Green Belt exams are multiple choice.
There will be some work to complete outside of Lean Six Sigma training course hours. Completing this homework will enhance your chances of passing the examination first time. The higher the belt level, the more homework there may be to complete.
The Knowledge Academy runs Lean Six Sigma training courses in thousands of locations all over the world, so wherever you are based, there will be a Lean Six Sigma course nearby.
Yes, candidates will receive some pre-course reading, which will include a Course Preparation guide. We recommend you complete this reading to give you the best chance of success with Lean Six Sigma.
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for Lean Six Sigma Training.
The price for Lean Six Sigma Training certification in the United Kingdom starts from £.

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