Six Sigma Green Belt - #OE013

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  • Duration 10 days
  • Validation Training certificate
  • Training type Classroom
  • Delivery methodOn site
    Remote session
  • Session type Open sessions / Public seminars
    Dedicated /In-company session
  • Number of participants 3 p. min
    10 p. max (on site)
    9 p. max (remote)
  • Languages Training materials: English/French Trainers: 25+ spoken languages by TRIGO trainers all over the world

Description

If you want to deploy the Six Sigma approach and lead strategic projects to reduce the variability of your industrial or service processes or if you want to make your functional managers and process pilots evolve towards a Green Belt qualification;

GB qualification can only be awarded after successful completion of the knowledge test (MCQ) conducted on the last day of the training.

  • Understand your responsibilities as a Green Belt facilitator and leader of Six Sigma improvement teams.

  • Learn how to define and structure a Six Sigma project at Green Belt level, including the project charter and contract.

  • Know how to build and effectively lead a team around a Six Sigma initiative.

  • Understand the DMAIC methodology and know how to apply it throughout a project.

  • Be able to use quality tools and basic statistical techniques (for normally distributed data) appropriately at each stage of the process.

  • Learn how to clearly and concisely present the progress of your Six Sigma project to the Champion.

Operational or functional managers in charge of improving process performance.

  • The methodology steps and associated tools are taught through a practical case study.
  • Exercises allow participants to practise their role as leaders of project teams.

Throughout the course, participants are encouraged to apply the concepts and tools to a Six Sigma project within their organization between sessions; feedback is provided at the beginning of the second week.

  • This training program is delivered over multiple sessions, comprising two 2-day modules and two 3-day modules.

Knowledge test (Multi Choice Questions: 60 questions) over approximately 2 hours

  • The participant’s file, which contains the material presented during the training and the documents for the exercises. Training materials in digital format are made available to trainees a few days before the course.
  • An Excel workbook designed to help future Green Belts structure and formalize their Six Sigma project management in line with the DMAIC phases. It covers key elements such as the project charter, contract, action plans, and milestone reviews, as well as the practical application of the tools addressed during the training (SIPOC, CTQ matrix, cause-and-effect matrix, decision matrices, etc.). The workbook also supports the use of basic statistical tools, including control charts, MSA studies, capability analyses, hypothesis testing for normally distributed data, and Design of Experiments (DoE).

Training:

Consulting services: TRIGO can assist you with the practical implementation of the system in your company. Contact us to learn more.

  • Have a PC with a microphone, a webcam and, if possible, a headset for greater comfort. Note: background screens are available on Zoom or Teams to blur or hide the rear view.
  • Have a good Internet connection, to be tested before the session.
  • Be installed in a quiet, isolated place; set yourself to “unavailable” status on Teams; close your email access, and mute your phone, so as not to be disturbed during the session.
  • Participants from the same organization should not be grouped together in the same room, but each at his/ her own desk, to avoid any side discussions during the session. Virtual sub-groups will be specially created for the exercises, which will also enable mixed groups.
  • Remote qualification/certification exams must be taken with webcam and microphone open. We may also need to check that you are alone in the room.
  • Please connect 5 minutes before the start of the session.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Program

Session 1 – Fundamentals & DEFINE Phase (2 days)

Introduction to Six Sigma

  • Background and evolution of the Six Sigma methodology

  • Expected performance and business outcomes

  • Measuring performance: sigma levels and DPMO

  • Deming’s system of profound knowledge

  • Core elements of Six Sigma and associated roles

  • Overview of the DMAIC project structure

DEFINE Phase – Part 1: Setting priorities

  • Identifying improvement opportunities and prioritisation criteria

  • Building the project charter

DEFINE Phase – Continuation (Day 2)

  • Team structure: roles, responsibilities and Belbin profiles

  • Team rules and operating principles

  • Voice of the Customer and Critical To Quality characteristics (CTQs)

  • Team engagement tools: affinity diagrams, Gantt planning and team contract

  • Project communication strategy

  • Recap of Part 1 in preparation for the milestone review

DEFINE Phase – Part 2: Process understanding

  • Process mapping using SIPOC and flowcharts

  • Identification of quick wins

  • Summary of Part 2 and milestone validation

  • Completion of the DEFINE phase milestone

Session 2 – MEASURE Phase (3 days)

Project feedback from participants

Day 3 – Measure Phase: Part 1

  • Translating customer CTQs into operational measurements

  • Linking output metrics to process drivers (Cause & Effect matrix)

  • Data types: qualitative and quantitative

  • Measurement system analysis (R&R studies)

  • Data collection planning

Day 4 – Measure Phase: Part 2

  • Understanding process variation: statistical fundamentals

  • Monitoring the Voice of the Process using control charts (variables and attributes)

Day 5 – Measure Phase: Part 3

  • Identification and elimination of special causes

  • Comparing customer expectations with process performance (short-term capability analysis)

  • Prioritisation of common causes

  • MEASURE phase milestone review

Session 3 – ANALYSE Phase (2 days)

Project feedback from participants

Day 6 – Analyse Phase

  • Exploring relationships between outputs (Y) and inputs (X)

  • Graphical data analysis

  • Inferential statistics: hypothesis testing for discrete data

Day 7 – Analyse Phase (continued)

  • Modelling X–Y relationships using regression analysis

  • Identification of main effects and interactions through factorial designs

  • Root cause determination

  • ANALYSE phase milestone validation

Session 4 – IMPROVE & CONTROL Phases (3 days)

Project feedback from participants

Day 8 – Improve Phase

Part 1: Solution development

  • Generating improvement ideas

  • Selecting optimal solutions

  • Optimising process parameters through experimentation

Part 2: Solution deployment

  • Risk analysis of proposed solutions

  • Ensuring robustness of improvements

  • Managing change and resistance

  • Implementation planning and risk management

  • IMPROVE phase milestone review

Day 9 – Control Phase

Part 1: Stabilisation

  • Defining control plans for critical process inputs

  • Verifying long-term process capability

  • Standardisation and documentation

  • Knowledge transfer

Day 10 – Control Phase (continued)

Part 2: Review and closure

  • Lessons learned and communication

  • Financial benefit assessment

  • Final project review with management

  • CONTROL phase milestone validation

Post-Project Phase

  • Global recap of the Six Sigma methodology