Business and Management

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Six Sigma Lean

Green Belt

Certi�cate Program

Improve Performance Eliminate RedundanciesAchieve Extraordinary Results

Curriculum

Six Sigma Lean Green BeltTake your organization to the next level of improve-ment, uniting product and process excellence withgoals such as improving customer service and/orenhancing shareholder value creation. Today’s organi-zational leaders are turning to Six Sigma Lean GreenBelt training to ensure a competitive edge, improveservice and build in the background and skill baseneeded to initiate and sustain performance improve-ment. Building on learning objectives, the topics in thisprogram prepare students to be Green Belts and leador contribute to improvement e�orts in services andmanufacturing. Green Belts play a vital role within a Six Sigma Lean initiative, building on the Black Belts’e�orts in data collection, analysis, process mappingand lean implementation. Six Sigma Lean Green Belttraining focuses on problem solving and performanceimprovement of a well-de�ned project led by a BlackBelt. A Green Belt is a member of a Six Sigma Leanimprovement team who has a working knowledge of Six-Sigma and Lean. Typically Green Belts areassigned to Six Sigma Lean projects within their areaof responsibility. Topic areas include: de�nition andanalysis of problems; root cause determination; solutions generation and selection; and using processvariability and waste elimination tools. Build the skillsyou need to create new levels of process performance,speed and quality. Proceed with your classmatesthrough the modules applying key concepts and discussing key issues related to the Six Sigma Leanprocess.

Green Belt Program Fees

2.5 unit course $675(24 hours of instruction)

2.0 unit course $650(20 hours of instruction)

1.5 unit course $625(16 hours of instruction)

Who Should Attend:Senior professionals in project management, operations, engineering and information technology

Those in senior management positions who are responsible for high impact projects that will incorporate Six Sigma Lean methodology

Program Bene�ts: Your company’s bottom line will bene�t from your ability to:

Execute better: Six Sigma Lean links strategic plans to operational improvements to create e�ciencies for your business.

Build customer loyalty: Six Sigma Lean helps you target your customer needs, so you can improve the things that matter most to your customers.

Create greater returns by lowering operating costs and delivering products and services quicker and with higher customer satisfaction through operational excellence.

Program Requirements: A Green Belt certi�cate is awarded upon completion of �ve courses totaling 10 units and 100 hours of instruction.

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GREEN BELT COURSES

Six-Sigma Lean Philosophy and Project SelectionMGMT_X410.28 (1.5 Units) Both Lean and Six Sigma have a de�ned series of steps or phases. Although the steps or phases are di�erent for each methodology, there is a common underlying philosophy; namely, processes can be analyzed and systematically improved on a continuous basis. This course will provide participants with a solid foundation for de�ning Lean and Six Sigma projects and then launching the projects successfully. The course covers topics such as creating a project charter, creating a SIPOC chart, creating a Value Stream Map and setting up a data collection plan. The opportunity to learn from peers is realized through exercises, case studies, and class presentations that demonstrate the six sigma and lean concepts taught in the course.

Six-Sigma Lean Toolkit MGMT_X410.18 (2.5 Units)The foundation of Lean is the systematic identi�cation and elimination of waste from processes. The Lean Toolkit will provide participants with the means to identify and systematically eliminate waste from a process. This course will provide participants with a solid foundation for identifying, applying and implementing some of the standard Lean process improvement methodologies. The course covers topics such as identifying value, mapping the value stream, �owing the product, pull systems, and the concept of continuous improvement. The opportunity to learn from peers is realized through team exercises, case studies, and class presentations that demonstrate the lean concepts taught in the course. Six Sigma Lean Project Success FundamentalsMGMT_X410.29 (1.5 Units)This course combines the essential elements of Project Management and Team Leadership into one course. It provides participants with the opportunity to enhance their personal understanding of team leadership through the study of various theories, concepts and class exercises. It also de�nes each team member's role with primary emphasis on the competencies and skills required to be an e�ective project leader. The Project Management aspect provides participants with e�ective methods for assuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and achieve the project's objectives. This course will provide participants with a solid foundation for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project. The opportunity to learn from peers is realized through team exercises, case studies, and class presentations that demonstrate the project management concepts taught in the course.

Six Sigma Lean Descriptive StatisticsMGMT_X410.27 (2.5 Units) This Green Belt course is a requirement in the Six Sigma Lean program. It is designed for professionals in project management, operations, engineering, information technology, and those in management positions who are responsible for high impact projects that will incorporate Six Sigma Lean methodology.

Six-Sigma Lean Project PracticumMGMT_X410.17 (2.0 Units) This program focuses on the principles of Project Management of Lean and Six Sigma projects and how to integrate the tools and techniques into an actual project. Project Management is an e�ective method to produce agreed upon deliverables within the constraints of schedule, cost and quality. Six Sigma and Lean are Process Improvement philosophies and methodologies. When combined, these methodologies can produce startling results to improve processes. The topics covered will involve the use of brief lectures, team-based exercises and videos. Team-based exercises are used because they allow participants to acquire experience applying the tools and methodologies demanded by the market place.