Lean Six Sigma

1. White Belt Lean Six Sigma Course - Virtual, 3hrs.

Purpose: Introduce Lean principles and the foundation of continuous improvement, focusing on waste elimination.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the core principles of Lean Six Sigma and its importance in process improvement

• Identify and eliminate the 8 types of waste in Lean to drive operational efficiency

• Implement the power of small-step improvements for continuous improvement

• Promote a Look Listen Learn routine to foster a culture of Lean continuous improvement

Key Content:

• What is Lean Six Sigma and why it is crucial for improving business processes

• The three types of activities in Lean process improvement

• The 8 wastes of Lean and how to identify and eliminate them

• Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) as a foundation for Lean Six Sigma success

• The Look Listen Learn system as a tool for driving Lean improvement

Certification:

• Pass a quiz
• Submit 1 Kaizen report

2. Lean Foundations - Yellow Belt (1 Day)

Purpose: Enhance safety, quality mindset, and problem-solving capabilities within your organisation.

Overview: The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is a one-day program that builds the essential foundations of Lean thinking and problem-solving. Designed for team members, supervisors, and emerging leaders, this course develops practical skills to improve safety, quality, and communication within your organisation.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of standardisation
• Learn the principles of quality management
• Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve problems
• Establish an effective Daily Huddle System for communication

Key Content:

• Importance of standardisation in Lean
• Quality and safety challenges
• RCA tools and techniques
• Countermeasures for effective problem-solving
• Implementing Daily Huddle System

Certification:

• Pass a quiz
• Submit 1 RCA report

3. Lean Practitioner - Green Belt (2 Days)

Purpose:
Introduce core Lean principles and PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement methods to drive sustained change.

Learning Objectives:

• Master 5S and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Learn the five key Lean principles through simulation
• Develop Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Voice of Customer (VoC) techniques
• Implement Lean tools like SMED, Poka Yoke, and standard work

Key Content:

• 5S and TPM as foundational tools for Lean
• Lean principles through hands-on simulation
• Value Stream Mapping, VoC, and flow management
• Standard work, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies), Poka Yoke
• PDCA improvement system and Tiered Huddle System

Certification:

• Pass a quiz
• Submit 1 Continuous Improvement (CI) project

4. Lean Coach - Black Belt (6 Days)

Purpose:
Equip participants to lead cross-functional breakthrough projects and support Green Belts.

Learning Objectives:

• Align multi-tiered organisational goals with the “Golden Thread” method
• Develop leadership standard work and coaching skills
• Master DMAIC and 8D methodologies for breakthrough improvements

Key Content:

• Strategic alignment: Mission, Vision, Goal
• Effective project management techniques
• Leadership and coaching for high-impact teams
• Flow: Layout, Material Flow, and 1PF (One-Piece Flow)
• Inventory management and pull systems
• DMAIC and 8D methodologies for problem-solving

Certification:

• Pass a test
• Complete an interview
• Submit 2 in-depth SME (Subject Matter Expert) reports

5. Lean Master - Master Black Belt (6 Days)

Purpose:
Advance strategy deployment and large-scale project management while applying Six Sigma and Agile techniques.

Learning Objectives:

• Lead strategic deployment efforts across the organisation
• Implement Lean and Agile methodologies for large-scale projects
• Lead teams to high performance with adaptive leadership techniques

Key Content:

• Strategy formation and deployment using Lean principles
• Shingo Model and leadership principles for excellence
• KPI and KBI (Key Behaviour Indicators) for performance measurement
• High-performance team patterns and adaptive leadership

Certification:

• Pass a test
• Complete an interview
• Submit a strategy deployment report

6. Lean Leader (2 Days)

Purpose:
Equip leaders with the skills to coach and embed a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture across their teams.

Learning Objectives:

• Define excellence and set expectations for high performance
• Understand how systems drive behaviours within the organisation
• Implement key routines that embed a CI culture
• Foster high-performance team dynamics

Key Content:

• Overview of Lean principles and the Enterprise Excellence framework
• Inquiry-based coaching to foster leadership development
• Key systems to embed CI culture
• High-performance team patterns and leadership coaching

Certification:

• Non-certification (focus on leadership development and coaching)