Lean Six Sigma Open Enrolment Training and Certification Program

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1 Lean Six Sigma Open Enrolment Training and Certification Program > Accelerated Learning

2 Program Overview Successful organisations must habitually innovate, adjust quickly to new business conditions and exploit emerging opportunities before competitors do. They must perform Effectively and Efficiently today while continuing to explore new sources of value for tomorrow. Such companies don't just happen, they're created by leaders who understand how to deliver sustainable business process improvement and achieve breakthrough results.» This intensive four-part Accelerated Learning Journey prepares you to lead a nimble organisationone that blends best practices, continuous improvement and evolutionary change. It builds on the five principles of Lean as a set of leadership and decision making principles that define excellence: Customer Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull and Perfection. Six Sigma compliments this methodology, focusing on driving to perfection all business, technical and operational processes and results. The learning curriculum encompasses defect prevention, variation reduction and mistake proofing through the use of statistical data driven tools and techniques. The merging of these two methodologies provides a powerful and proven approach that engages the entire workforce in continuous improvement. You will emerge from the learning program;» Equipped with the advanced decision making and process improvement skills to take on greater responsibility to implement operational improvement projects for your organisation.» Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green, Black or Master Black Belt, an acquired qualification for business skills development and career advancement. Yellow Belt ( 2 Days) - Sigma principles and basic tool-kit in sufficient detail to make a meaningful contribution to project conversations and support implementation. Green Belt (5 Days) "Practitioner level" understanding of the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve- Control roadmap and actionable tool-kit and techniques to implement business process improvement projects. Black Belt (5 Days) and skills to pinpoint performance shortfalls and lead change and innovation in your organisation. Master Black Belt (2 x 5, Total 10 Days)» organisational needs to evaluate and implement operational improvement and immediate return on investment for the sponsoring organisation. Lean Six Sigma "Expert", Adviser and Trainer equipped with the skills to lead Organisation-wide Planning and Deployment.

3 Yellow Belt Training and Certification 2 Days This Accelerated learning program is the introductory Survival-kit teaching anyone the nuts and bolts of the and Lean Six Sigma concepts, tools and techniques and the DMAIC methodology. The learning outcomes extend beyond Lean Six Sigma as a topic to cover general Quality Management principles and Good Business Practice methods, enabling the course participant to return to their organisation with the basic knowledge, skills and quality mind-set required to successfully support business improvement objectives. Everyone in the organisation needs a clear practical understanding and a sound basis for identifying and correcting problems and contributing effectively as a project team member and this is exactly what this course delivers. During the day you will:» Learn basic Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques in sufficient detail to be able to impact project conversations and support organisational improvement and Green and Black Belt projects.» Understand how to apply the DMAIC roadmap to identify and correct problems and run business improvement projects.» Apply the learning to a case study project to understand how an organisation can achieve breakthrough results.» Receive Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification at the end of the course. Who should attend This introductory course is designed for professionals from a wide range of industries and business dynamics (manufacturing, service or transactional) involved in business improvement, either as part of their everyday job role or as a project team member. Yellow Belt Certification Criteria Achieve 70% pass mark in the Yellow Belt multiple choice final exam. Pre-requisites Interest in developing Lean Six Sigma skills. Yellow Belt Curriculum Process Waste Reduction (LEAN) Process Variation and Six Sigma DMAIC Cycle for continuous improvement Roles and Responsibilities Lean Six Sigma culture explained The problem solving strategy, Y = f(x) Voice of the Customer, Business and Employee Project Charter and Problem Definition Stakeholder Mapping SIPOC process mapping Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) Finding the cause of a problem Display and analyze sources of variation Understanding the Value Stream The 8 elements of waste Lean 5S Visual Management Solution Thinking and Innovation Mistake Proofing, Poka Yoke FMEA Process Risk Analysis Response Planning RACI Charting Case Study Exercises to help you gain a practical understanding of how to apply the DMAIC road map and key tools and techniques.

4 Green Belt Training and Certification 5 Days "understanding and skills required to support and implement business improvement projects, either as part of your everyday job role or via leading Green Belt improvement projects for your organisation. The course sets out with an integrative framework for understanding the fundamental principles of the Lean and Six Sigma methodology, tools and techniques and the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control (DMAIC) process improvement roadmap. Project case studies and group tutorials are designed to ensure you gain a practical understanding of systematically selecting and applying appropriate methods and tools. You will also be challenged to evaluate the learning outcomes in the context of particular organizational challenges. Learning Outcomes» Be able to Apply the DMAIC problem solving methodology and the Green Belt tool-kit to manage and implement process improvement projects.» Insights on where to focus attention to influence change in your organisation and how to identify, scope and charter process improvement projects.» Practical understanding of Lean Six Sigma and statistical principles and hands-on application to real world project scenarios. Who should attend functional and technical experts, consultants, senior executives, business leaders and sponsors from a wide variety of manufacturing, service and transactional organisations. Green Belt Certification Criteria Achieve 70% pass mark in the Green Belt multiple choice final exam on the last day of the course. Pre-requisites Interest in developing Lean Six Sigma skills. Define Green Belt Curriculum The Basics Concept of Six Sigma The Fundamental Principles of Six Sigma Process Waste Reduction (LEAN) Project Management Measure Process Definition Display and Analyze sources of variation Descriptive Statistics Calculating Process Sigma / Capability Data Collection and Planning Introduction to Minitab statistical software Analyze Finding the cause of a problem Idea Generation Techniques Root Cause and Non Value Add Analysis Process Effectiveness and Efficiency Graphical Analysis Statistical Process Control (SPC) Improve Solution Thinking and Innovation Mistake Proofing, Poka Yoke Benchmarking Piloting Prioritizing and selecting solutions How to deal with Change Resistance? Facilitation skills Control Simple Linear Regression Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) RACI Charting Lean Controls Six Sigma Control Plans

5 Black Belt Training and Certification 5 Days Practitioner Level understanding of the DMAIC process improvement methodology and full range of Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques to facilitate and lead change and innovation in your organisation. This course builds upon the participants Green Belt knowledge to cover a greater level of analytical, project implementation and change leadership skills. You walk away with the learning and the know-how. This means not just focus on the to do but the to do it, with greater emphasis on typical project barriers and and on to overcome using case studies, compelling best practices and benchmarking as part of the learning experience. Learning Outcomes» Advanced analytical, decision making and implementation skills to take on greater responsibility to pinpoint and manage performance improvement shortfalls in your organisation.» Develop coaching skills to be able to guide team members and advise management regarding Lean Six Sigma implementation.» Solve a business problem by running a project during the course, as part of the certification criteria. Who should attend Certified Green Belt seeking in-depth Lean Six Sigma knowledge, practical leadership and analytical skills to deliver business improvement results. Black Belt Certification Criteria Achieve a 70% pass mark on a group project case study assignment conducted during the course which will assess your practical understanding of the tools and techniques learned. Secondly, achieve 70% pass mark in the Black Belt final exam held on the on the last day of the course. Pre-requisites Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate either via Game Change or another bonafide training provider (evidence required). Black Belt Curriculum Define Solving problems in your organisation Building a Business Case & Project Charter Building a Process Cost Profile How to conduct DMAIC Tollgate reviews Case Studies: Lean Six Sigma implementation Measure Measurement System Analysis Sampling and Transforming Data Analyze Multi-Variate Analysis Classes of Distributions Inferential Statistics Hypothesis Testing- Normal/Non-Normal Data How to perform Data Analysis in Minitab Improve Lean Enterprise Management Assumption Busting the status quo Building High Performing Teams Forecasting TRIZ- Theory of Inventive Problem Solving Multiple Regression Analysis Introduction to Designed Experiments Decision Matrices Control Sustaining the Gains and Project Closure Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

6 Master Black Belt Training and Certification (2 x 5 Days) A Master Black Belt has the skills, desire and leadership ability to train and coach Black and Green Belts in Lean Six Sigma principles and to guide senior management in implementing organisation-wide Planning and Deployment. You will emerge from this training program with advanced skills to use the full array of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques, statistical and quantitative methods as well as change leadership across all functions and levels in your organisation. As part of the certification criteria a Master Black Belt candidate will be required to submit a guided audit of at least two projects which evidence the use of tools and techniques associated with Lean Six Sigma and the DMAIC roadmap. Course Instructor led Remote Coaching is available to all attendees for the duration of the course. Session 1 (5 days) Learning Outcomes» Certified Master Black Belt in process variability reduction (DMAIC), process waste reduction (LEAN) and growth through innovation (DFSS) principles.» Consultancy and Leadership skills to manage the full Lean Six Sigma project life-cycle from planning and scoping through to implementation and how to influence -» Able to Train, Coach and Mentor employees in an organisation, up to Black Belt Level with permission to use Game Change Yellow Belt courseware.» Certify as a ScrumMaster and Agile Project Manager. Master Black Belt Certification Criteria This modular program, (2 x 5 days) requires participants to undertake during the course a guided audit of their individual projects to evidence the use of tools and techniques associated with Lean Six Sigma. At least two successful projects are required to be submitted for assessment. The results are used to evaluate successful certification, in addition to achieving a 70% pass mark in the Master Black Belt Exam. Pre-requisites Black Belt certification either via Game Change or another bonafide training provider and submission of two successful Lean Six Sigma projects for assessment. Enterprise-wide Planning and Deployment Managing Resistance to Change Agile Project Management and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training Session 2 (5 days) Advanced Statistics Driving Growth through Innovation Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Lean Improvement Methods Lean Six Sigma Training Design and Delivery

7 Master Black Belt Curriculum Session Enterprise-wide 1 (5 Days) Planning and Deployment (1 Day) Session 1 (5 Days) Advanced Statistics (1.5 Days) Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities Choosing by weighing up many subjective factors Project selection and strategic prioritization Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Executing strategy with good decision making Taguchi Methods Cost benefit analysis Estimating Hard Savings Ideas Forecasting Activity Based Management / Costing (ABM / ABC) Advanced Modeling Topics Establishing a Quality Strategy Advanced Design of Experiments Risk Analysis of projects and the pipeline Non-Parametric Statistics Case Studies: Lean Six Sigma Corporate Initiatives Applications of Probability Managing Resistance to Change (1 Day) Case Studies: Analysis applied to real project scenarios Making organisational change happen effectively Minitab and other Statistical software organisational Design Understanding the stages of change Driving Growth through Innovation Design for Six Sigma, DFSS (2 Days) Leadership styles and Becoming a Leader The DMADV process development cycle Emotional intelligence How to build the House of Quality (HoQ) organisational culture and Change Techniques Basic QFD and 4 waterfall phases; Enterprise-wide Planning and Deployment (1 Day) Product Planning Communication with Management Design Deployment Techniques to gain organisational commitment Process planning Influencing Styles Production Control Change Management Methodology aligned to DMAIC cycle VOC data collection and interpretation Communication with Management QFD Relationship Matrix and Concept Selection Agile Project Management and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training (2 Days) Cost estimation and target cost analysis QFD and other product development techniques The tools, insights and skills required to apply Scrum methodology on projects through a combination of immersive team based-based learning, exercises and real-world case studies, covering the following topics; Case Studies Getting started with QFD in your organisations Advanced Lean Improvement Methods (1 Day) Kaizen improvement events Project Management Principles and Tool-kit Future Value Stream Mapping Visual controls DMAIC integration with Scum / Agile Project Management Cellular Flow How to establish a shared vision for the entire team Theory of Constraints Agile planning using user stories and story point estimation Kanban implementation Lead your Scrum team through planning and reviews Training Design and Delivery (0.5 Day) Create self-managing, high performing teams Understanding how people learn Managing the business stakeholders in your project Developing a learning environment Project Governance methods and Financial Calculations Train the Trainer Skills Crisis and Contingency planning Memory techniques and Reading more effectively Certified ScrumMaster Exam Take-away courseware with permission to use internally

8 Yellow Belt (2 Days) Green Belt (5 Days) Black Belt (5 Days) Master Black Belt (2 x 5, Total 10 Days) Program Overview and Course Fees - "Practitioner level" to understand understanding of the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC roadmap and principles and basic actionable tool-kit and tool-kit in sufficient detail techniques to implement to make a meaningful business process impact to project improvement projects. conversations. "Expert", Consultant and Trainer knowledge and skills to equipped with advanced skills in pinpoint performance process variability shortfalls and lead reduction (DMAIC), change process waste and innovation in your reduction (LEAN) and organisation. growth through innovation (DFSS) principles. - Pre-requisites Delegate IT Requirements Interest in developing - business process improvement skills None Interest in developing "Practitioner business process improvement skills None Green Belt Certification. Lean Black Six Belt Sigma Certification "Expert", adviser knowledge Submit two successful projects for assessment Laptop with Minitab software Trial Ver Laptop with Minitab software Trial Ver Classroom Time Exam Time (last day) 09:00 18:30 09:00 18:30 09:00 18:30 09:00 18:30 6 pm 3 pm 3 pm 3 pm - Certification and Exam Track Price (exc VAT) Exam - 20 multiple choice questions Exam duration 30 -to. min 70% pass mark Yellow Belt Courseware Yellow Belt Memory Jogger Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Free White belt elearning course Exam - 30 multiple choice questions Exam duration: "Practitioner. 40 min 70% pass mark Green Belt Courseware Green Belt Memory Jogger GB Tool-kit (Excel) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Free White belt elearning course 795 2,250 Exam - 50 multiple Exam - 75 multiple choice questions choice questions Exam duration: 70 Lean Exam Six duration: Sigma 2 hrs 70 % pass mark min "Expert", adviser knowledge 70% pass mark Group assignment (provided) completed during the course Black Belt Courseware Black Belt Memory Jogger BB Tool-kit (Excel) Take-away Case Studies Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate 2,250 Successful MBB Panel assessment, 2 projects Scrum Master Certification Exam MBB Courseware Unlimited remote project coaching during the course. MBB Excel Tool-kit Take-away case studies Take-away courseware, permission for internal use. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certificate Certified ScrumMaster 5,650 Course Price includes1 night accommodation on campus (4*), tuition, books, case materials, lunch and refreshments and all meals for the course duration. Price includes 5 nights accommodation on campus (4*), tuition, books, case materials, exam and certification fee and all meals for the course duration. Price includes 10 nights accommodation (4*), meals, tuition, project panel assessment, exam, certification fee and unlimited remote coaching for course duration.

9 Open enrolment Training Calendar 2015 Course Dates YELLOW BELT GREEN BELT BLACK BELT MASTER BLACK BELT (2 Days) (5 Days) (5 Days) (2 x 5, Total 10 Days) January th January 9 13 th February 31 1 st April 2 6 th March th April th May th May 8 12 th June th March (SI) 1 5 th June (SII) nd September st July 9 10 th November 28 2 nd October 9 10 th November 7 11 th December 3 7 th August th October th December 6 10 th July (SI) 2 6 th November (SII) UK Open Enrolment Training Venue Heaton Mount Keighley Rd. Bradford United Kingdom BD9 4JU FIND US We can also deliver any of our courses at your company location exclusively for you and your employees, including training in several European languages. To find out more about In-house Training, please get in touch.

10 Who should attend This four-part Accelerated Learning journey is designed for a mix of participants including team members, and technical experts, consultants, senior executives, business leaders and sponsors from a wide variety of industries and business dynamics. A Positive Learning Environment. All our training venues are selected to deliver the best in a positive distraction free environment allowing you the time and ability to learn effectively. Certification and Exam Track Upon successful completion of the respective training program you will receive the Game Change Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green, Black or Master Black Belt Certificate. Our certification process is based on the GE, Motorola and Honeywell certification model and is recognised as the appropriate way to become certified. All course curriculum conforms to the BOK as specified by the American Society of Quality (ASQ) and other benchmark standards. Case studies and group tutorials are designed to ensure you gain a practical understanding of systematically selecting and applying appropriate methods and tools. The learning outcomes are individually assessed by the instructor during the course and through the final exam on the last day of the course. Access course feedback from past delegates on our website.

11 WHAT WE DO Since 2005, the Game Change Accelerated Lean Six Sigma 'Boot Camp' and In-house Training and Certification program has been successfully completed by over 1800 business professionals worldwide from a wide variety of manufacturing, service and transactional organization's. Our approach does away with the tendency of traditional training courses to "learn and leave", whereby Lean Six Sigma knowledge is transferred but improvement results are never fully realized. We focus on practice not theory. All Game Change Instructors are highly experienced able to convey classroom based instruction and concepts to applied knowledge in an engaging manner. We don't deliver training, we train to deliver business results. T: +44 (0) E: enquiry@game-change.com W: A: Game Change Ltd Peckover Street, Little Germany, Bradford, UK BD1 +GameChangeLeanSixSigma DISTICTIVE PROGRAM FEATURES Fast Certification Timescales Accelerated Learning. Significantly reduce certification timescales and costs against conventional training courses. Fast, effective, highly practical Yellow, Green, Black and Mater Black Belt - Collaborative Learning Whereas traditional Lean Six Sigma courses emphasize presentation or material based learning content to apply afterwards on projects, the Game Change program emphasizes collaboration between learners through activity based learning and project work during the course. Tried and Tested Game Change has trained and certified hundreds of organisation's and thousands of business professionals to help them build their Lean Six Sigma capabilities. Tailored Programs Company Registration Number: We can also deliver any of our courses at your company location exclusively for you and your employees, including training in several European languages.