April 28 '08

1 Day course

£375+VAT per delegate

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MANUFACTURING

Overview

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Green Belt

Black Belt Upgrade

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in-company only:

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Project Selection

BUSINESS

Overview

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Black Belt Upgrade

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Black Belt

LEAN SIGMA™

Overview

Green Belt

DESIGN FOR SIX SIGMA

Overview

in-company only:

    Modular Programme

LEAN CONVERSION

Lean Conversion

SOFTWARE COURSES

Introduction to Minitab

LEAN SIGMA™: OVERVIEW

COURSE PROGRAMME (1 Day)

This course explains how the approaches of Lean and Six Sigma can be combined into one seamless Business Improvement Methodology to provide an improvement model that concentrates on both reducing cycle time and variability. Lean tools are linked to the robust DMAIC problem-solving approach, and focus on analysing processes, customer demand, and product flow - producing fast and visual process improvements. Six Sigma techniques are applied throughout the improvement process to provide robust data analysis, measurement and creative solutions required to reduce complex variability in product and processes.

OBJECTIVES

To provide a clear understanding of value, waste & process variability & how
    business goals can be achieved using Lean Sigma

To introduce the Lean Sigma process improvement roadmap & toolkit

To provide a practical demonstration of the ‘DMAIC’ structured improvement
    methodology,

To enable delegates to plan for effective Lean Sigma deployment within their
    organisations

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Lean Sigma
The value of an integrated approach
Understanding value, waste & process variability
Achieving business goals with Lean Sigma
Identifying & prioritising improvement opportunities
Introducing a Lean Sigma improvement strategy

Lean Sigma Foundations
Building a sustainable Continuous Improvement culture
Breakthrough & incremental improvements
Top-down & bottom-up deployment
Structured approaches to improvement
Sources & types of problems: flow & consistency
The DMAIC approach – an integrated improvement structure
The Lean Sigma process improvement roadmap & toolkit

The DMAIC Structured Improvement Methodology
DMAIC improvement exercise introducing ‘Minitab’ software
Defining & scoping the problem
Mapping, measuring & assessing processes
Analysing the facts & finding the root causes
Improving the process with creative solutions
Implementing, sustaining & replicating the gains

Lean Sigma Deployment
Assessing the current position & creating a vision for the future
Developing & implementing the Lean Sigma Deployment Model
Key roles & responsibilities
Support systems
Change management enablers