Description
Course goals:
- Improve student’s ability to solve problems, improve processes and facilitate events
- Increase student’s ability to improve project and operational results
- Prepare student to pass Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam (included)
Classroom location: UNLV Paradise Campus (PAR), 851 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Course hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST (Monday – Friday)
Detailed reporting instructions will be emailed to students one week prior to class start
Course Outline
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Course Objective: For student to learn the foundations of Lean Six Sigma and develop problem solving, process improvement and facilitator skills. A graduate from this course is able to effectively implement solutions that result in lower costs, faster delivery, higher quality and increased safety of operations.
Course Description: A project based curriculum that leverages the use of simulations, case studies and student interactions for the most effective learning experience. Students are assigned to a team of four to seven people. Students learn and practice the skills necessary to map, analyze and improve work processes, implement change management strategies, apply structured problem solving methods, apply root cause analysis tools and implement proven Lean Six Sigma countermeasures. (See syllabus) Course has a total of 30 classroom hours with additional 2-4 hours of home study.
Tuition: $1,800
Classroom hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily
Course Strategy: Five consecutive days of in-class, hands on learning. (see course syllabus)
Day 1: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma and facilitation workshop
Day 2: Problem solving methods and customer value analysis
Day 3: Process mapping and root cause analysis tools
Day 4: Lean Six Sigma countermeasures
Day 5: Action planning and team presentations
Upon Completion
1) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Possess a complete understanding of Lean and Six Sigma
Ability to apply standardized problem solving and root cause analysis tools Ability to map, analyze and improve work processes
Ability to facilitate meetings and other improvement events (Kaizen)
Ability to develop and implement proven process improvement strategies
Ability to effectively present project results and document project details
Posses high degree of confidence to pass Lean Six Sigma certification exam
2) Earned Credential
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
or
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (if successful completion of exam)
3) Provided Resources
Hard copy workbook
Flash drive with handouts, templates, and videos
4) Certification Exam provided by American Association for Lean Six Sigma Certification (AALSSC) – Included with tuition
Students offered AALSSC “Lean Six Sigma Green Belt” certification exam (optional)