Duration: 5 days

Course Overview

The accelerated lean Six Sigma Black Belt program and methodology allows students to complete certification requirements faster than traditional Six Sigma and Lean training programs. NOTE: The cost of the certification exam is included with the price of the course.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for business professionals with a college degree or those professionals who have significant experience in business operations. Also invited to attend are students who have completed a Green Belt program through an external vendor or through an in-house program.

Suggested Prerequisites

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Course Outline

1 - Lean Six Sigma Overview

• ·       Review Lean Six Sigma

• ·       DMAIC Model

• ·       Black Belt Roles and Responsibilities

2 - Lean Six Sigma Leadership

• ·       Stakeholder Management

• ·       Tollgate Reviews

• ·       Leading Teams

• ·       Change Management

• ·       Project Selection Strategies

3 - Measure Phase

• ·       Introduction to SPC XL software

• ·       Measurement Systems Analysis

• ·       Sampling Strategies and Calculations

• ·       Process Capability; DPMO Calculations

• ·       Rolled Throughput Yield

• ·       Charts: Histogram, Pareto, Box Plot and Scatter Plot

• ·       Lean Metrics

4 - Analyze Phase

• ·       Generating Root Cause Hypothesis

• ·       Validating Hypothesis

• ·       Scientific Method and P-Values

• ·       Statistical Testing: T-Tests, ANOVA

• ·       Statistical Testing: Proportion Tests, Chi-Square

• ·       Statistical Testing: Correlation and Regression

5 - Improve Phase

• ·       Lean Solution Concepts

• ·       Design of Experiments (DOE)

• ·       Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• ·       Capturing Improvement Data

6 - Control Phase

• ·       Statistical Process Control

• ·       Control Charts: C Chart, P Chart, X-bar & R Chart

• ·       Project Communication and Replication

7 - Black Belt Test