Lean Six Sigma Awareness (White Belt Programme)

This popular one-day programme will provide an understanding of the principles behind Lean Six Sigma. An overview of how Lean Six Sigma is typically undertaken in organisations and an introduction to some of the tools presented within the DMAIC improvement approach.

This course can be studied self-paced, online or we can deliver it to larger groups of people in virtual classrooms or on-site. For groups, we can make it bespoke – using relevant project examples/exercises – highly participative, and entertaining.

Introduction

• Lean Six Sigma White Belt training provides an overview of Lean Six Sigma and is used to inform and engage a broad population within an organisation as an essential component of the Lean Six Sigma deployment.
• The Online White Belt training programme introduces the key principles of Lean Six Sigma and demonstrates how it is applied in practice via the DMAIC problem solving approach and tools.

Programme Outline

• An understanding of the principles and approach of Lean Six Sigma
• An overview of how Lean Six Sigma is typically undertaken in organisations, including a look at roles, responsibilities, and project selection
• An introduction to some of the tools, presented within the DMAIC improvement approach emphasising the seven wastes and value add/non-value add process steps

Who is this course for?

• The general employee population in an organisation which is deploying Lean Six Sigma – it will provide an understanding and encourage their engagement in supporting projects and the introduction of process improvements
• Those likely to be Subject Matter Expert members of Yellow and Green Belt project teams – it will explain the DMAIC approach and some tools that they will be using
• Managers who need a basic overview of what others are engaged in in the business
• If you have heard of Lean Six Sigma and want to get a little more information quickly

This course is suitable for employees at all levels of organisation of any kind – manufacturing and service. It can be tailored to Executive Groups, shop floor staff and mixed groups. 

• White Belt training does not equip delegates to lead their own projects. However, it is suitable for team members of Green and Black Belt projects and to engage employees when an organisation is building a Continuous Improvement culture. No pre-requisites are required for our online Lean Six Sigma White Belt course. It provides a clear introduction for anyone new to Lean Six Sigma. On competition you are ready to progress to yellow, green or black belt training. Feel free to contact us first as we may be able to provide a discount depending on the course in question.

Participants will learn the following on Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training:

• Gain a basic understanding of the principles and fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
• Understand some of the language and ‘jargon’ associated with Lean Six Sigma as it is demystified and brought to life
• Learn about the roles and responsibilities involved in a Lean Six Sigma programme
• Gain an awareness of the rest of the Lean Six Sigma toolkit

Introduction

• The need for different thinking.
• Key principles and a systematic approach.
• Process thinking.
• The importance of Change Management.
• How Lean Six Sigma is typically undertaken.
• Project selection.

Key Concepts
An introduction to:

• Process definition (SIPOCs).
• The voice of the customer.
• Identifying and defining improvement opportunities.
• Tackling waste (the seven wastes and more).
• The importance of fact-based decision making.
• Root cause analysis techniques.
• Solution generation.
• Sustaining improvements.
• Managing change.