Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification

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Kent State weaves Lean, Six Sigma and Team-Oriented Problem Solving into a seamless certification that can help you achieve substantial process improvements in your organization.

Kent State's continuous improvement curriculum is structured to allow students and employers maximum flexibility in obtaining the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The Green Belt program is held one week each month for two months (80 contact hours, 8 CEUs).

Purpose:

• Create an Effective Continuous Improvement Change Agent
• Train Participants in the Skills Required to Guide Their Organization to Performance Excellence
• Certify Skilled Practitioners in Lean and Six Sigma Tools and Methods

Week One

• Introduction to Lean thinking
• Basics of Six Sigma Methods and Quality
• Using DMAIC (Six Sigma methods) to Understand Cause and Effects Relationships
• Team Building (TOPS method)
• Identification of High Value Projects
• Introduction to Minitab and Quality Companion Software
• Understanding Measurement System Analysis
• Process Capability
• Six Sigma Project Simulation (helicopter)

Week Two

• Student Project Reviews
• Application of Lean Methods (flow, 5S, visual management and SMED)
• Using Kappa Studies to Determine Attributes Agreement
• Creating Change Through the Use of Appropriate Performance Metrics
• Using Statistical Methods for Process Control
• Using Kaizen Tactics for Rapid Project Breakthroughs
• Sustaining the Gains
• Project Simulation (catapult)

Project

For Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, each student must complete an individual project, which will contribute significant results to his/her sponsoring organization.

Minitab/Laptop

So that participants can maximize the benefit of attending Lean Six Sigma training and to realize a return on investment for future Lean Six Sigma projects, Kent State requires that each participant bring a laptop loaded with current versions of Minitab and Companion by Minitab to each day of training. Kent State will provide information to purchase through Minitab.