Lean Six Sigma


Lean Six Sigma

Course objectives: 

Green Belt who are groomed in the Six Sigma methodology help deploy in the Six Sigma approaches & techniques throughout our organization.

They serve as candidates on the improvement teams formed to tackle improvement areas.

They are employees at all levels & functions of your organization who are committed to business improvement using Six Sigma methodology.

 

Course Outline:

Six Sigma overview & How To Deploy: 

  • What is Six Sigma?
  • Six Sigma applications.
  • DPMW & Six Sigma Level.
  • 3 Six Sigma vs. 6 Sigma process.
  • Hidden factory.
  • Six Sigma vs. TQM.
  • Historical view of Six Sigma.
  • Explain the master Back Belt (MBB), Black Belt (BB) Green Belt (GB) & Orange Belt (OB), roles in Six Sigma.
  • DMAIC overview. 

Define Phase: 

  • Describe the purpose of the define phase & it’s Key deliverables : CTQ, team charter & process map .
  • Define & scope project
  • Project characteristics / project charter
  • Use WBS / Pareto diagram
  • Determine critical path using Activity network diagram.
  • Use Affinity group to Generate & categorize ideas.
  • Select important ideas using prioritization matrix. 

Measure Phase: 

  • Measure process baseline.
  • Tools to define process as flow charts process map & SIPOC.
  • Use different metrics to evaluate process.
  • Formulate a model for your project.
  • Differentiate between special & common Course of variation.

Analyze Phase: 

  • Analyze value stream map.
  • Analyze source of variation.
  • Determine process drivers.
  • Increase velocity of a process. 

Improve: 

  • Estimate cost savings associated with proposed solutions.
  • Compare proposed solutions against performance criteria.
  • Financial analysis, Pareto diagram, prioritization matrix & FEMA.
  • Evaluate best in class / Benchmarking. 

Control Phase: 

  • Minimize impact of external source of variation.
  • Measure realized bottom – line impact.

 

WORKSHOP STYLE: 

 

This will be a participative workshop with a mix of interactive learning sessions, exercises and discussions aimed to provide maximum impact and learning retention for all delegates.