Lean Thinking for Six Sigma Professionals
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 professionals 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, 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
Course Content
• What is Lean Thinking?
• Core Fundamentals 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
A combination of case studies, discussion, lectures and hands-on exercises will provide participants with sound knowledge of Lean Thinking.
Who Should Attend
Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt, Managers, Supervisors, and those who need to have working knowledge of process improvement and control, preferable degree holders with 2 years’ working experience or diploma holders with 5 years working experience.
Course Details
Duration: 4 days (28 hrs)
Time: 9am - 5pm
Course Fee: $1,284.00 (Incl. 7% GST)
SDF Support: $112.00 (For SMEs only)
(SDF support is available for SMEs only. Conditions apply.)
