THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC ON-CAMPUS TRAINING: LEAN SIX SIGMA EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION Performance Improvement Training for the Healthcare Industry
ABOUT THE LEAN SIX SIGMA EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM The Lean Six Sigma Excellence in Healthcare Delivery Black Belt Certification program is a rigorous 80+ hour on-campus live certification program designed to produce competent graduates who effectively implement and continuous improvement principles in healthcare organizations. This program is derived from performance improvement methods including: The Malcolm Baldrige Healthcare Criteria for Performance Excellence Lean Six Sigma Total Quality Management The Toyota Productive Management System The Performance Management Group helps you master problem-solving, project management and business analysis while driving sustained measurable cost improvements in your healthcare delivery system. Equipped with your new skills for improving productivity and patient satisfaction, you will be prepared to add value to any healthcare organization.. Why Earn a Black Belt Certification in Healthcare Performance Improvement? Enhance your problem-solving and performance improvement expertise Build your credentials Increase your professional capital and market value Expand your professional network Become a recognized expert in effective performance improvement
RACTICAL LEARN BY HEARING LEARN BY SEEING LEARN BY DOING! Through live instruction, real world case studies and practical exercises, TPMG promotes powerful performance improvement skill building. The program uses multimedia presentations; value added tutorials and real world application from case studies to the performance of actual performance improvement projects that will carry each certified performance improvement professional back into their healthcare organization. Gerald Taylor, Managing Consultant The Performance Management Group LLC APPLICATION
The Certification Program Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Requirements Black Belt Certification in Healthcare Performance Improvement Must complete the intensive boot camp certification training. Must successfully complete the TPMG s healthcare lean six sigma black belt certification exam composed of multiple-choice, essay and analysis questions that measure a candidates ability to apply the knowledge and techniques used by lean six sigma black belts and performance improvement professionals around the world. Candid ates will dive deep into the five stages of continuous improvement problem solving, and learn the specific skills and tools needed to Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) service excellence and organizational performance. Candidates must also complete a successful implementation of a healthcare performance improvement project within a specified but reasonable period of time.
ON-CAMPUS LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION IN HEALTHCARE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT Upon successful completion of the program, each candidate will become a certified expert in: An Extensive Array of Resources to Help You Succeed! As part of your tuition each candidate will receive: A hard copy 467+ page manual and resource guide. Software for the Lean Six Sigma Improvement Tool Kit. Free Master Black Belt Coaching for Learning and Project Support. 100+ hours of Multimedia Instruction. 20+ hours of easy to learn multimedia tutorials on business analysis. A library of templates. Real world healthcare performance improvement project examples. and Much More! Process design and improvement Improving excellence in patient care Root cause analysis Cost benefit analysis Activity Based Costing Project Management Improving process cycle times Managing cross functional work flows Implementing the balanced scorecard Benchmarking for continuous improvement And much more!
Course Content The program, its content, exercises and instruction are designed for healthcare service delivery organizations. The basis of the program is derived from four specific areas: 1) The American Society of Quality s Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge. 2) The Malcolm Baldrige Healthcare Criteria for Performance Excellence. 3) The isixsigma.com Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge. 4) TPMG Quality Management Research in the Healthcare Industry. The program qualifies for 65 Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) - excluding project time; as well as 6.5 continuing educational units (CEUs) from many professional societies. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact TPMG Educational Services at 623.643.9837 or write us at info@helpingmakeithappen.com.
Course Content I. The Roots and History of Lean Six Sigma II. III. IV. Analyzing Performance Process Design and Improvement The Voice of the Patient V. The Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tool Set VI. Statistical Process Control for Healthcare Organizations VII. Managing Performance Improvement Teams VIII. Team Dynamics and People Skills IX. Data Collection Techniques X. Management by Fact DMAIC Improvement Approach XI. Lean Fundamentals for Service Organizations XII. Healthcare Criteria for Performance Excellence (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Program) XIII. Quantitative Business Analysis XIV. The Balanced Scorecard Strategic Management System XV. Benchmarking for Continuous Improvement XVI. Activity Based Costing
XVII. Financial Impact Analysis Certified Strategic Planner Body of Knowledge For more information contact: TPMG Educational Services The Performance Management Group LLC Phoenix, Arizona Office: 623.643.9837 www.helpingmakeithappen.com Tuition: Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Black Belt Certification - Phoenix Week 1: October 13-17, 2014 Week 2: November 10-14, 2014 Early Registration: $3,000.00 per candidate - Early registration deadline 3 weeks prior to the 1st day of the event! Regular Registration: $3,500.00 per candidate Registration: Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Black Belt Certification Association Discounts: 10% Southwest Alliance for Excellence Contact: Karen L. Shepard Executive Director Phone # 480.874.5815 www.swae.org