Lean Top-up for Six Sigma Green and Black Belts (10-day programme)

Lean Top-up for Six Sigma Black Belts (to a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) or

Lean Top-up for Six Sigma Green Belts (to a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)

10-DAY TIMETABLE

2013 Dates

Introduction

This programme is designed specifically for qualified Six Sigma Black and Green Belts who want to upgrade their skills to include the detailed methodology and the whole suit of Lean Improvement methods for practical use within their organisations.

Our public certificated programmes are project-based incorporating a delegate project to be undertaken between the training blocks. Projects are selected by the delegate and their management in agreement with the course tutors prior to commencing the programme. Typical project areas concern implementation of waste reduction and simplification in specific priority process areas.

Course Content

Module One - Identifying Value & Mapping the Value Stream

Day One

• Introduction to Lean
• 5 Basic Principles
• Managing the Process Change
• Simulation Exercise

Day Two

• Tools and Techniques of Lean
• Value Mapping and Analysis of Process Waste (including 7 Wastes)
• Ergonomics and the organisation of the Workplace (5S’)
• Project Reviews

Day Three

• Constraints of Process
• Flow
• Business Risk Assessment and Management

Module 2 - Smoothing Process Flow to meet Customer Requirments

Day Four

• Customer Requirements
• Identification of Bottle Necks and Prohibitors to Process Flow
• Introduction to Theory of Constraints

Day Five

• Visual Controls
• Process Measurement
• Management

Day Six

• Cultural Change and Dealing with Resistance
• Project Reviews

Day Seven

• Burning in the Gains
• Tools and Techniques to sustain the improvements
• Organisational Development

Day Eight

• Leadership and Role Model Behaviours for Master Lean Belts

Day Nine

• Relationships to Six Sigma
• Quality Management Systems Models and
• Supply Chain Development Models
• Project Review

Module 4 - Project Presentation, Assessment and Certification

 

Day Ten

• Review
• Presentation and Assessment of Projects

 

 

Course fees per Qualified Six Sigma Black and Green Belt delegate to upgrade to Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt (10-day programme)

one delegate: £2,600 + VAT

two delegates: £2,350 + VAT

three or more delegates: £2,100 + VAT

Reduced rates are for delegates attending the same programme

Included in the programme costs are delegates’ notes and facilities, lunches and refreshments during the courses plus a one-day company consultancy familiarisation visit, ongoing project supervision and project assessment and certification by Professor Bendell and colleagues for successful participants. Courses are non-residential, however, local accommodation can be arranged on request.

Dates for 2013

10 days: 23-25 Jan; 4-6 Feb; 25-27 Feb and 27 Mar 2013

Venue

All courses are held at Charnwood House, Lowdham, Nottingham.