Lean Six Sigma Black Belt — Blended Format

You’ll combine real-time instructor-led web-based and face-to-face sessions with one-on-one project coaching, all backed by a rigorous self-paced, web-based training. 

Cover the traditional Six Sigma DMAIC content as well as lean content including coverage of: Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Flow and Little’s Law, Level-loaded Processing, Quick Changeovers, Pull Scheduling Systems, 5-S, Standardized Work, Kaizen, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). 

You can “customize” the training to your industry – choose which version of the self-paced training you’d like to follow (Service, Healthcare, or “Traditional”) and we’ll ensure your instructor and/or coach has experience in working with Six Sigma projects in your industry.

Industry-specific web-based training:

  HEALTHCARE

• Service-oriented processes typically found in healthcare industries, including facility operations, insurance, medical device manufacturing, and financial administration.

  SERVICE

• Transactional processes typically found in:
• service-oriented industries, including facility insurance, healthcare, mortgage lending, and banking
• administrative functions common to corporate operations

  TRADITIONAL

• D-M-A-I-C methodology, Design of Experiments, integrated lean tools, and techniques found in a “traditional” manufacturing environment.

Format

This is a blended course that combines:

• Real-time, instructor-led virtual sessions scheduled over the five months of the course (computer and speakerphone access required)
• Real-time, instructor-led face-to-face three-day session (travel to Milwaukee, WI required)
• Self-paced, independently completed web-based training. Your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. (Computer access required, media components designed to consume minimal bandwidth and not blocked by most firewalls)

Materials

Each attendee will be provided 365 days’ access to the MoreSteam course, a downloadable version of EngineRoom®, and a PDF version of materials from all instructor-led sessions. EngineRoom® is available for the English (U.S.) version ONLY, for Excel XP/2003 and Excel 2007. EngineRoom® is not tested for Apple Mac users.

Prerequisites

• College-level algebra, basic statistical knowledge
• Experience with teams and leadership
• Computer
• PC or Mac
• High-speed internet connection (at least 90k)
• Internet Explorer 7 or higher
• Speakerphone or telephone headset in a designated room or space with no distraction for virtual sessions
• A management-approved business improvement project that provides a bottom-line business improvement to your organization of $100,000 or more
• Green Belt is NOT a prerequisite for Black Belt training

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