Training Courses

This course extends the learning gained on the Yellow Belt course. A 5 day training programme (which includes the yellow belt content) which covers even greater detail on the DMAIC methodology and includes in-depth learning on the tools and techniques of Lean Six Sigma including:

DMAIC – a step by step guide through each phase
Voice of the Customer tools and techniques
Quality Function Deployment
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
COMETS – configuration management
Selecting improvement projects
Team charters; business case; setting up a team; project documentation
Stakeholder Engagement and management
Communications plan
KPI’s – types of measures and data
Data collection process
Distribution and variation
Control charts and their usage
Theory of Constraints
TAKT time, cycle time and lead time
Pull systems
Kanban
Process mapping
Value Stream Mapping
Visual Management
SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer)
OTGI – on the ground instruction
SMED – single minute exchange of dies
Standardisation
Leadership – role of the team leader; dealing with resistance; emotional cycle of change
Problem solving techniques

All delegates are provided with the Dembridge pack and pre-reading material.