PSB Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
To achieve breakthrough level results from Six Sigma initiatives, more and more companies realise that lean thinking can add on to the strength of Six Sigma DMAIC process. This programme is designed to give Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt the fundamental knowledge of Lean Thinking and how to integrate elements of Lean and Six Sigma strategies to achieve the full potential of both strategies. Lean Six Sigma is about creating more value for customers by eliminating activities that consumes resources, and adds cost or time without creating value. Lean Six Sigma, when implemented properly, will deliver faster results by establishing lean value stream and focusing the use of statistical tools where they have the most impact.
Key Benefits
• Learn the fundamentals of Lean Thinking
• Learn the application of Lean to real world processes
• Acquire the knowledge and skills to complete their projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques
• Requisite knowledge and skills to lead the project team to achieve breakthrough results
• Understand how you can support Black Belt projects
• Be recognised as a Lean Six Sigma professional if you are certified as PSB Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Opportunity to upgrade to Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by attending another 2 weeks of training in the PSB Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Course Content
Week 1 - Define, Measure
• Introduction to Six Sigma
• Core Fundamentals of Six Sigma
• Six Sigma Deployment and DMAIC Roadmap
• Key Six Sigma Measurements
• Project Identification and Selection
• Define Project Charter
• Process Mapping
• Cause and Effect Matrix
• Data Collection
• Basic Statistics
• Basic Statistical Tools using Minitab
• Process Behaviour Charts
• Capability Studies and Baseline
• Summary and action plans
Week 2 - Analyse, Improve
• Review of Week 1 topics
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Multi-Vari studies
• Graphical Improvement Tools in Minitab
• Hypothesis Testing
• Chi-Square & Proportional tests
• T-test
• ANAOVA
• Correlation and Regression
• Introduction to Design of Experiment (DOE)
• Full Factorial Design
• Developing Control Plan 1
• Theory Assessment 1
• Summary and action plans
Week 3 - Lean Thinking
• What is Lean Thinking?
• Principles of Lean Thinking
• Current-state Value Stream Mapping
• Calculate process cycle efficiency
• Application of Current Value Stream Mapping
• Future-state Value Stream Mapping
• Designing a continuous flow
• Designing a Kan-Ban System with Supermarkets
• Making the process "flow"
• Just-In-Time System
• Capacity and loading planning
• Inventory Management/Safety stock determination
• Economic Order Quantity Model
• Scheduling and Levelling of demands
• Waiting Line Models for Service Improvement
• Reducing 7 wastes through 5S
Learning Methodology
Training is conducted hands-on (in computer laboratory using Minitab) to enable participants to fully absorb and apply the techniques. Green Belt will bring real project to the class and apply the techniques to their projects. Participants are encouraged to consult our Lean Six Sigma experts on their project work. Project coaching sessions are conducted in and outside classroom.
Who Should Attend
Managers, Supervisors, Marketing Executives, Process Owners, Key Support Personnel who need to have working knowledge of process improvement and control, preferably a degree holder with 2 years’ working experience or diploma holder with 5 years’ working experience.
Certification (Optional)
Certification Criteria:
• Must attend the full Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course from reputable Lean and Six Sigma providers
• Must pass the theory exam conducted by PSB Academy
• Must lead minimum one project to completion. The project must meet the certification criteria determined by the PSB Lean Six Sigma Certification Panel
PSB Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is built on the PSB Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with an additional week's training on Lean Thinking.
Course Details
Duration: 12 days over 3 months (84 hrs)
Time: 9am - 5pm
Course Fee: $4,280.00 (Incl. 7% GST)
SDF Support: $336.00 (For SMEs only)
Certification Fee : $321.00 (Incl. 7% GST)
(SDF support is available for SMEs only. Conditions apply.)
