Six Sigma Lean Fundamentals

Short Course Description

3 Day

“Lean Fundamentals” Training & Certification (Consists of 32 Hours conducted over 4 Days of Classes)

* The training for this program is available for manufacturing and service (transactional) based companies. The agenda and examples for both options are available.

• Overview of the Lean Initiative
• Incorporating Lean & Six Sigma
• Muda (or Waste) Eradication
• Value Stream Mapping (Present and Prospective State)
• How to Conduct a Lean Vision Events (or Kaizen Events)
• Flow, TAKT Time and PITCH Applications
• Replenishment Pull methods vs. Traditional “Push”
• Kanban or Visual Signaling
• Goldratt’s “Theory of Constraints”
• 5S and Visual Control
• Poka Yoke (Error Proofing)
• Program Synopsis

Upon completion of this program, students should:

• Recognize that Lean and Six Sigma are very compatible systems which function more effectively as a cohesive unit. .
• Gain the skills necessary to utilize Lean methodologies and figures to decrease expenses, reduce cycle times, increase volume, and improve production in Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Comprehend the cooperative apparatuses utilized within Lean and Six Sigma and understand how and when to utilize the approaches together to achieve faster and more innovative outcomes.
• Recognize how to gather appropriate data to define their processes.
• Have the skills required to outline the metrics which determine the performance in your business in order to attain largest outcome returns possible.
• Know the fundamentals of change management and how to overcome opposition to spearhead a successful deployment.
• Acquire systems to increase productivity once a new Value Stream is set.
• Comprehend the methods needed to effectively apply Lean to transactional and administrative processes.
• Have an introduction to advanced features of Lean.
• Chance to talk over particular elements of concern and projects with experienced trainers to begin on an established road for success.