Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma is a Business Management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986. Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes.

It uses a set of quality management methods, including statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization (e.g. "Black Belts" and "Green Belts") who are experts in these methods. Each Lean Six Sigma project carried out within an organisation follows a defined sequence of steps and has quantified financial targets (cost reduction or profit increase).

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During this 5-day accelerated course, you will gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Lean Six Sigma method and learn the approach, concepts and tools required for business improvement. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a Lean Six Sigma tool-kit which can be applied to real-life problems within the industry by professionals with a high-level understanding of the Lean Six Sigma method and some experience working in more complex improvement projects.

This course has been developed for managers and professionals responsible for implementing Lean Six Sigma and wishing to understand the principles in order to work more effectively. It may also be used to raise awareness of Six Sigma within an organisation or as a member of a process improvement team.

Who should attempt the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification?

Lean Six Sigma is suitable for:

• Improvement Managers
• Operational Line Managers
• Team Managers
• Project Managers
• Programme Managers
• Change Managers
• Finance Managers
• IT Managers
• HR Managers

Key learning outcomes:

1.0 Define Phase

• 1.1 The Basics of Six Sigma
• 1.2 The Fundamentals of Six Sigma
• 1.3 Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
• 1.4 The Lean Enterprise

2.0 Measure Phase

• 2.1 Process Definition
• 2.2 Six Sigma Statistics
• 2.3 Measurement System Analysis
• 2.4 Process Capability

3.0 Analyze Phase

• 3.1 Patterns of Variation
• 3.2 Inferential Statistics
• 3.3 Hypothesis Testing
• 3.4 Hypothesis Testing with Normal Data
• 3.5 Hypothesis Testing with Non-Normal Data

4.0 Improve Phase

• 4.1 Simple Linear Regression
• 4.2 Multiple Regression Analysis

5.0 Control Phase

• 5.1 Lean Controls
• 5.2 Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• 5.3 Six Sigma Control Plans

What is Lean Six Sigma?

Lean Six Sigma is a management philosophy that is used to transform organisations, helping them improve performance to become more effective and efficient. The Lean Six Sigma principles use tools from Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve quality quickly.

What is the difference between Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt?

Lean Six Sigma Training has 4 levels: Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and Master Black Belt.

• Yellow Belts are trained in the basics of Lean Six Sigma and can typically carry out performance improvements within their teams;
• Green Belts are trained and certified at a more advanced level. They tackle change within their business, in addition to their other responsibilities;
• Black Belts are fluent in the use of the Lean Six Sigma approach and tools and deliver major performance or efficiency transformation for a business. Typically, they are Change Leaders within the business;
• Master Black Belts connect Senior Leadership Teams with the Change Team. They are responsible for rolling out strategic change programmes using Six Sigma across the organisation. Typically, they are managers with the skills and knowledge to support, coach and mentor Green and Black Belts.

Why should I attempt the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt helps you enhance your process improvement skills without delving as deep as the Black Belt. It teaches you the core Lean Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), which helps you identify and reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance quality in various processes. It helps you accrue practical, hands-on knowledge that you can apply to your current role without needing to be a full-time process improvement specialist.

This certification is suited to those who need to understand and contribute to Lean Six Sigma projects but not actually manage complex, high-level projects full-time – which is what the Black Belt enables you to do.

Achieving Green Belt certification can also make you more attractive to employers, especially in the manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and service industries, as well as to transition into roles involving Operations Management, Quality Management, or Process Analysis.

At Firebrand, you can achieve the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in just 5 days and both Green and Black Belts together in just 10 days. Find out more.

At the end of this course, you will sit your Lean Six Sigma Green examination as proof of the skills you have developed during this course.

Important note: Please download the Minitab software prior to the start of your course. It’s not necessary to purchase the software; the free 14-day trial is enough for the purposes of this course.

Although not an official pre-requisite for the course, due to the high-quality content that is provided with this certification, it is highly recommended that for those without any experience or prior knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, that you consider completing Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt prior to moving onto the Green belt.

You will have an interest in business process improvement as part of your job role. No relevant experience in this field - or Project Management - is necessary but can benefit. It is also advantageous to complete the pre-reading material.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

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• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
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*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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