Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma Training
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Course Duration:
- In-House – 5 Days (typically spread over 2-3 weeks, but can be done in 1 week)
OR
- e-learning – at your own pace. (typically takes 1 month)
Who is it for?
If you are looking to train people in practical business improvement tools and techniques which will enable them to work effectively in an improvement team then this is the course for you.
It’s also highly suitable for Managers and Team Leaders who have responsibility for improvement teams and their performance.
A specifically tailored yellow belt lean six sigma training course can also be provided where we can structure a custom made course to suit your needs. If this option is of interest then get in touch with us via the contact us page for a no obligation discussion of your requirements.
Course Structure
| Module 1 | Introduction to Lean Six Sigma |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| Unit 2 | A Definition of Lean Six Sigma |
| Unit 3 | Lean Principles |
| Unit 4 | The 8 Forms of Waste |
| Unit 5 | DMAIC - A Structured Improvement Process |
| Unit 6 | How to Organise for Success |
| Module 2 | The Define Phase |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Define Phase |
| Unit 2 | Using the Project Charter |
| Unit 3 | Capturing the Voice of the Customer |
| Unit 4 | Critical to Quality Characteristics |
| Unit 5 | Voice of the Customer As Specifications |
| Unit 6 | How to Process Map Using SIPOC |
| Unit 7 | Flow Charts |
| Unit 8 | How to Construct a Value Stream Map |
| Module 3 | The Measure Phase |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Measure Phase |
| Unit 2 | Baseline Performance |
| Unit 3 | Calculating the Sigma Level |
| Unit 4 | The Importance of Trend Charts |
| Unit 5 | Using Histograms |
| Unit 6 | How to Quantify Process Variability |
| Unit 7 | Statistical Process Control |
| Unit 8 | X Bar and Moving Range Charts |
| Unit 9 | Pareto Charts |
| Module 4 | The Analyse Phase |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Analyse Phase |
| Unit 2 | Cause and Effect Diagrams |
| Unit 3 | Scatter Plots |
| Unit 4 | Correlation and Causation – Why You MUST Understand the Difference |
| Module 5 | The Improve Phase |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Improve Phase |
| Unit 2 | Brainstorming |
| Unit 3 | Benchmarking |
| Unit 4 | Failure Modes and Effects Analysis |
| Unit 5 | Process Flow - Why It's Important and How to Get It! |
| Unit 6 | Quick Changeovers |
| Unit 7 | Error Proofing |
| Unit 8 | How to Prioritise and Select a Solution |
| Unit 9 | How to Pilot a Solution |
| Module 6 | The Control Phase |
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Control Phase |
| Unit 2 | The Use of Control Charts in this Phase |
| Unit 3 | 5 S - Why Bother? |
| Unit 4 | Visual Control Tools |
| Unit 5 | How to Standardise Work |
| Unit 6 | The Control Plan |
| Module 7 | The Next Steps on Your Lean Six Sigma Journey |
| Unit 1 | Next Steps on Your Journey |
| Unit 2 | Next Steps - Learning or Experience? |
Course Costs:
- In House – £800 per delegate per course – minimum of 6 delegates
- e-learning – £210 per delegate per course, no minimum number of delegates
Note:
All prices are exclusive of VAT (where applicable) at the prevailing rate.
Both courses include all training material and certificate of successful completion.
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Root Cause Analysis
Course Duration: 1 Day
Who is it for?
Have you ever investigated a problem in your organisation and apparently resolved it, then seen it return again and again? It’s a sure sign that you failed to identify and eliminate the root cause. This is a very common issue and this course is designed to give you the practical skills to get to the bottom of a problem and eliminate it for good. Suitable for investigators and anyone tasked with resolving complex problems and issues.
Day 1:
- Why Most People Fail to Identify the Root Cause of an Issue
- How to Define the Problem – The Problem Statement
- Understand the Process – Making Sure Everyone Has the Same Understanding
- Identifying Possible Root Causes
- Using Logic Trees to Assess Potential Root Causes
- Eliminating Potential Causes Correctly
- Collecting the Data
- The Importance of Sampling and Trend Analysis
- Analysing the Data Correctly
- Using Opinions Appropriately
- Human Error – Is It a Root Cause?
- How Investigations Can Result in Biased Results
- The Potential Impact of Organisational Culture
- Organising an Investigation
- A Detailed Case Study
Course Costs
£250 per delegate per course – minimum of 4 delegates
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