• Building a Six Sigma Infrastructure
• Six Sigma Goals and Metrics
• Six Sigma Team
• Selecting and Tracking Six Sigma Projects
• The Keys to Six Sigma Business Improvement
• Six Sigma Principles of Leadership
• Effective Deployment of Six Sigma Teams
• Six Sigma Improvement Methodology (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control)

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Creature Features

• Morning and afternoon snack each day
• Lite lunch each day except Friday
• Professionally printed C o l o r Laser student notebooks
• Fun and exciting exercises
• Fun learning atmosphere

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Creature Features

• Morning and afternoon snack each day
• Lite lunch each day except Friday
• Professionally printed C o l o r Laser student notebooks
• Fun and exciting exercises
• Fun learning atmosphere

Six Sigma Features

• Access to course leader with extensive project experience
• Project consulting support during each training week
• Includes up to two hours of project start up assistance by voice and email prior first week
• Includes up to two hours of project start up assistance by voice and email between weeks
• Six Sigma Black Belt Memory Jogger
• Certification review of Green Belt project
• Certificate after project acceptance
• Student data files and Six Sigma templates
• Generic Project examples
• Generic Project Charter examples
• Certification review of Black Belt project
• Certificate after project acceptance
• On-site Consulting Support at a discounted rate

Six Sigma Black Belt Training Topics

Prerequisites: Green Belt training covering the DMAIC roadmap as well as analytical methods and familiarity with Minitab or SigmaXL Statistical software. We will illustrate statistical analysis using Minitab during live training courses.

If you have completed Green Belt with another organization, please contact us to ensure your prior training is of similar nature to the SixSigma.us Green Belt program.

Minitab software is required for training. You may choose to download the 14-day free trial in time for the class.

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Creature Features

• Morning and afternoon snack each day
• Lite lunch each day except Friday
• Professionally printed C o l o r Laser student notebooks
• Fun and exciting exercises
• Fun learning atmosphere

Six Sigma Features

• Access to course leader with extensive project experience
• Project consulting support during each training week
• Includes up to two hours of project start up assistance by voice and email prior first week
• Includes up to two hours of project start up assistance by voice and email between week
• Certification review of Green Belt project
• Certificate after project acceptance
• Student data files and Six Sigma templates
• Generic Project examples
• Generic Project Charter examples
• Certification review of Green Belt project
• Certificate after project acceptance
• On-site Consulting Support at a discounted rate

Week 1 Six Sigma Green Belt Training Training Topics

• Six Sigma Program Overview
• Define Phase
• Six Sigma Deployment
• Process Variables Mapping
• C&E Matrix
• Failure Mode Effect Analysis(FMEA)
• Waste Identification
• Methods to Reduce Waste

• Introduction to Statistics and Graphical Analysis
• Graphical Analysis with Minitab
• Statistical Process Control(SPC)
• MSA
• MSA Exercise
• Capability Studies
• Week One Wrap Up

Week 2 Six Sigma Green Belt Training Topics

• Week 1 Review
• Multi-Vari Studies
• Hypothesis Tests
• T-Test / ANOVA
• Project Presentations
• Correlation & Regression
• Chi-Square

• Multi-Vari Case Study
• Into to DOE
• Mistake Proofing
• Control Methods
• Documentation
• Wrap-up

Minitab software is required for training. In the Product Options below when adding this class to your cart, you will need to choose an option for getting Minitab for the training. You may choose to download the 14 days free trial in time for the class, or you may choose to purchase a deeply discounted version of Minitab. One option is a 1 yr trial license that will expire and is not upgradeable – you would need to repurchase the software after the 1 yr trial is up. The other option is to purchase a full perpetual license of Minitab that never expires and is upgradeable.

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Our Lean Agent Introduction certification improves:

• The effectiveness of employees in their support role of Six Sigma
• Personnel buy-in of Six Sigma
• Day-to-day workplace activities (resulting in a reduction of cycle times, improved quality, and less waste)

An individual who has received Lean Agent Introduction training has received introductory training in the fundamentals of Six Sigma. That individual gathers data, participates in problem-solving exercises and adds their personal experiences to the exploration process. Not only do they gain the skills necessary to identify, monitor and control profit-eating practices in their own processes, but they are also prepared to feed that information to Lean Agents and Lean Masters.

The Lean Agent Introduction Covers the Following Topics:

• Overview of the Lean Enterprise
• Integrating Lean & Six Sigma
• Muda (or Waste) Elimination
• Value Stream Mapping (Current and Future State)
• How to Conduct a Lean Vision Events (or Kaizen Events)

At the conclusion of this course, participants should:

• Understand that Lean and Six Sigma are highly complementary methodologies that work better together than alone. We offer the full scope of Lean and Six Sigma training and implementation support.
• Understand that Lean and Six Sigma are highly complementary tool sets, with a basic understanding of when and how to bring the two methodologies together to drive quick, breakthrough results
• Understand how to collect relevant data to describe their processes
• Understand the techniques to successfully apply Lean to transactional and administrative processes
• Opportunity to discuss specific areas of concern and projects with knowledgeable instructors to start on a proven path for success

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Course Duration: 2.5 days (8am – 5pm)

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Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification provides an overall insight to the techniques of Six Sigma, its metrics, and basic improvement methodologies. A yellow belt must know how to integrate Six Sigma methodologies for the improvement of production and transactional systems to better meet customer expectations and bottom-line objectives of their organization. A Yellow Belt typically has a basic knowledge of Six Sigma, but does not lead projects on their own. They are often responsible for the development of process maps to support Six Sigma projects. A Yellow Belt participates as a core team member or subject matter expert (SME) on a project or projects. Six Sigma Yellow Belt training provides an introduction to process management and the basic tools of Six Sigma, giving employees a stronger understanding of processes, enabling each individual to provide meaningful assistance in achieving the organization’s overall objectives. Our Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification improves:

• The effectiveness of employees in their support role of Six Sigma
• Personnel buy-in of Six Sigma
• Day-to-day workplace activities (resulting in a reduction of cycle times, improved quality, and less waste)

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Course Topics:

• Six Sigma Introduction
• Six Sigma Project Definition
• Project Selection Process
• Six Sigma Deployment
• Process Mapping
• Input Prioritization Tools
• Failure Mode Effect Analysis
• Minitab 18 Introduction

• Measurement Systems
• Capability Analysis
• Sample Size Selection
• Statistical Process Control
• Process Control Plan
• Integration of Lean
• Project Plan & Deliverable
• Project Reviews
• Homework

Six Sigma Green Belt BootCamp – Classroom Training

Added Benefits

• Morning and afternoon snack provided each day
• At most locations a simple lunch will be provided every day excluding Friday
• Student manuals provided that are professional quality and laser Color printed
• Exercises which are fun, entertaining, and informative
• Enjoyable educational atmosphere

Exclusive Benefits of Our Six Sigma Green Belt BootCamp Training

• Every course is taught by a Master Black Belt instructor with real world knowledge and extensive project experience
• The Master Black Belt will provide support and project consultation during class
• Students will receive initial project assistance before the first week of the class for up to two hours, this would include remote contact by email or phone
• 6Sigma.com provides valuable data files and templates that may be kept by the student and used for projects for certification and other projects in the future
• Samples of Basic Projects
• Generic Project Charter examples
• On-site Consulting services offered at a special rate for all participating students
• 6Sigma.com is proud to offer CEUS and PDUs for our training programs. We have gone through extensive reviews from both IACET and PMI. As a result, 6sigma.com is authorized by IACET® to offer 2.6 CEUs upon successful completion of this program. We are also an approved provider of PMI, which allows us to offer 32 PDU’s upon successful completion of all training and exams required for the Green Belt BootCamp.

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Course Duration: 3 days (8am – 5pm)

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Course Duration: 3 days (8am – 5pm)

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Course Duration: 1 day (8am – 5pm)

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• Must complete Lean Master certification prior to enrollment
• Must complete at least 7 Projects (Lean Projects, Kaizen events, DMAIC) (Contact us with questions regarding project requirements.)
  • 3 of these should be completed prior to enrollment
• Mentored facilitators on at least 3 Projects (Lean Projects, Kaizen Events, DMAIC)
• Completed a Value Stream Assessment prior to enrollment
• Open Registration Fee: $3200 for each Student (Group discounts are available)
• Not a Lean Master? Register for the Lean Master and Lean Sensei at the same time to save $1000
• Onsite Rates Will Vary

* The training for this program is available for manufacturing and service (transactional) based companies. The agenda and examples for both options are available.

Topics covered:

• Demand Management
• Portfolio Management and Reporting
• Conflict Management
• Change Leadership/Change Management

Upon completion of this program, students should:

• be in a position to become the “right hand” of top management on all things Lean
• possess expert skills necessary to utilize Lean methodologies and figures to decrease expenses, reduce cycle times, increase volume, and improve production in Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations
• be able to expand their abilities as professionals so that they are able to share their unique projects, perspectives, and experience
• be able to provide direction, analysis, and reporting for projects and how they tie to organizational strategic initiatives
• know the fundamentals of change leadership/change management and how to overcome opposition to spearhead a successful deployment

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• Must complete Lean Fundamentals (or similar) prior to enrollment
• Must complete at least 5 Projects (Lean Projects, Kaizen events, DMAIC)
  • 1 of these should be completed prior to enrollment
• Open Registration Fee: $3200 for each Student (Group discounts are available)
• Register for the Lean Master and Lean Sensei at the same time to save $1000 at checkout
• Onsite Rates Will Vary

* The training for this program is available for manufacturing and service (transactional) based companies. The agenda and examples for both options are available.

Topics covered:

• Brief review of Lean Fundamentals
• Train-the-Trainer: how to effectively transfer lean knowledge
• Advanced Value Stream Mapping (Present and Prospective State)
• Kaizen Events – the next level
• SMED: Rapid Changeover
• Machine Kanban: Pull in a machine shop
• Heijunka: leveling out fluctuation
• Lean Accounting

Upon completion of this program, students should:

• be in a position to guide Lean Agents
• enhanced the skills necessary to utilize Lean methodologies and figures to decrease expenses, reduce cycle times, increase volume, and improve production in Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations
• have a deeper knowledge of basic lean tools
• have the skills required to apply advanced lean tools
• be able to expand their abilities as professionals so that they are able to share their unique projects, perspectives, and experience
• be able to analyze value stream maps in greater depth
• have had a chance to talk over particular elements of concern and projects with experienced trainers to begin on an established road for success

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