Start Date: 23 Feb, 2025
End Date : 27 Feb, 2025
Duration : 5 Days
Overall Description:
This course will provide participants with the knowledge to identify improvement opportunities in their organizations and help kick off the lean Six Sigma methodology with their teams. Participants will learn the different phases of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) and how to build a project charter.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the scope and benefits of a comprehensive Lean Six Sigma program.
- Focus organizational efforts on meeting and exceeding customer requirements.
- Differentiate between value-adding and non-value-adding activities.
- Identify and eliminate various types of waste in business processes.
- Apply statistical techniques to understand and reduce process variation.
- Become familiar with the DMAIC project model and team-based problem-solving.
- Develop the skills to lead Lean Six Sigma improvement projects.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and organizational agility.
Course Outline (Content):
Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma
- Understanding the fundamentals of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
- Recognizing the importance of quality, customer satisfaction, and loyalty.
Developing a Process-Focused Mindset
- Implementing the voice of the customer (VOC) framework.
- Mapping the customer value stream.
- Adopting a process-centric view of the organization.
- Identifying the costs of poor quality.
Lean Tools, Measurement, and Statistical Techniques
- Addressing complexity in business processes.
- Understanding variation and applying statistical process control.
- Identifying key Lean metrics and process management strategies.
- Implementing Lean tools to reduce process waste (5S, Poka-Yoke, Kanban, Kaizen).
Driving Continuous Business Improvement
- Applying the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework.
- Leveraging team-based problem-solving strategies.
- Exploring process reengineering and redesign approaches.
- Developing Lean Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Leading improvement teams and managing change.
Implementing Lean Six Sigma in the Organization
- Recognizing the elements of a sustainable continuous improvement culture.
- Establishing the necessary infrastructure to support Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
- Customizing and applying Lean tools for immediate impact.
- Delivering better results faster with fewer resources.
Who Should Attend?
- Managers, supervisors and professionals who wish to understand Lean Six Sigma, its use and how it relates to work and business improvement, and all employees who will be involved in Lean Six Sigma efforts.
Course Methodology:
We utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course will be conducted as a highly interactive workshop session. A variety of training methodologies will be used Before and during the course whenever applicable. Some of these methods are gamification, online pre-post test, role plays, self-assessment instruments, group exercises & case studies.
