Lean Six Sigma
Become a certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt professional.
Companies like Amazon, Motorola and General Electric have found success in implementing the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, a global trend that gives businesses a leading edge over the competition. The five interconnected phases of DMAIC act as a map to improve and sustain new processes. They are: define the problem, measure data, analyze findings, improve processes, and control improvements. Learn to use this approach to eliminate errors and sustain quality improvements until processes at your organization are running at peak performance.
Upon successful completion of each program, participants receive a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification from the Council for Six Sigma Certification.
- Analysts, engineers, supervisors, managers, and directors
- Individuals from organizations that have committed to a lean transformation
- Individuals from organizations that want to learn more about lean before making the commitment
Mike is a coach and consultant specializing in lean transformation, supply chain management, and strategy execution. He brings exceptional experience in both industry and consulting services. He has experience helping companies such as Levi Strauss, Warner Home Video, Cabela’s, Lexmark, Tesoro, Constellation Brands Beer Division, and many others.
- Learn a step-by-step, data-driven approach to making improvements
- Develop skills to be able to execute a process improvement project at your workplace
- Acquire business tools to identify waste sources and develop solutions that support employees and satisfy customers
- Master a phase-based project-management process that creates clear objectives
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Gain practical hands-on experience with the most powerful lean tools
- Learn to boost efficiency, improve customer service, and reduce waste within your organization
- Receive peer support and coaching from faculty
- Enjoy a flexible online schedule
- Work on a project with fellow teammates using an online simulation environment
- Become a Certified Lean Practitioner or Lean Expert
- Connect to your local lean community
Lean Practitioner Sessions
Week 4
Specify Values & Assess Opportunities
Lean Expert Sessions
"This course provided a broad baseline and overview of supply chain operations. It was interesting to speak with a group from all areas (i.e. Healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, airlines) and to realize the pain points in one sector are connected indirectly to other sectors. I especially appreciated the tools that were offered and class time used to demostrate them."
Sharon Ward
Director, Hospital Consulting
Optum
"This course offers tools that can be used within one's own organization to anticipate problems and maintain a sustainable supply chain. The instructors are knowledgeable and are are willing to answer questions and provide feedback. I highly recommend this course for any procurement employee."
Joseph Fruin
Purchasing Manager
Home Run Inn, Inc.
"This course was extremely helpful in refining my quality improvement skills. I use so many of the skills I learned in this course daily in my line of work, and I feel so much better prepared for future work assignments."
Anne Coltman
General Manager, Trinity Health
"This program was an engaging and effective way to obtain a Six Sigma certification while managing work and life responsibilities."
Elizabeth Vosmik
Executive Director, KPMG
Our Green Belt program runs 8 weeks and focuses on DMAIC fundamentals, giving you the tools needed to perform and implement Six Sigma as a certified professional.
| Upcoming Green Belt Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| ONLINE: Dates: Wednesdays, Jun. 22 - Aug. 10, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CT) |
$2,500 | Registration is closed |
| ONLINE: Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 5 - Apr. 26, 2023 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CT) |
$2,575 | Registration will open soon |
Our Black Belt program runs 16 weeks, beginning with an extensive review of the Six Sigma approach followed by a deeper dive into the five phases of the DMAIC methodology (strong emphasis on change management and sustainability). While Green Belt is not a prequisite for Black Belt, we recommend participants of the Black Belt program have a superior level of statistical skills, at least 3 years of work experience in a related field, and completed at least 1 improvement project.
| Upcoming Black Belt Sessions | ||
| ONLINE Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 2022 - Feb. 1, 2023 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CT) |
$4,200 | |
Note about in-person courses
Some of our courses are scheduled to be delivered in-person, which assumes that in-person gatherings will be allowed by public health officials at that time. All in-person courses will adhere to social distancing guidelines. In the event that a course cannot meet in-person, it will be delivered online.
