Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt combined course

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 10-day accelerated combined course, you will gain a thorough and expert understanding of all aspects of the Lean Six Sigma method and learn the approach, concepts and tools required for business improvement. Both the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (intermediate) and Lean Six Sigma Black belt (advanced) are part of your 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 experience working in more complex improvement projects.

This combination course has been developed for all business professionals from a wide variety of manufacturing or service / transactional environments. Ideally, you will be tasked with delivering major performance or efficiency transformation for a business, typically working as a Change Leader within the business.

Who should take this course?

The accelerated Lean Six Sigma combined course is suitable for:

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

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 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

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 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

At the end of this course, you will sit your Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt examinations 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.

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course, however, it is recommended that you complete (as part of this course or through previous training) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt before moving on to the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt qualification. It is also advantageous to complete the pre-reading material before attending the course and also have previous project management experience, either directly as a Project Manager or as part of a team.

It is also recommended that delegates have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office; such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Previous exposure to process improvement or Lean Six Sigma philosophies is helpful, but not essential.

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.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• 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
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*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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