20-DAY Services Six Sigma™ Black Belt Training
Course Tutors: Prof. Tony Bendell, Stan Bennett, Dr. Nick Corke
DatesIntroduction
Apart from the very few Master Black Belts (top level company experts for which Services Ltd. runs special development programmes) the top level Six Sigma practitioners are Black Belts; these receive 20 days training and typically work full-time on improvement.
Our public certificated Black and Green Belt programmes are project-based incorporating a delegate project to be undertaken between four-day training blocks. Black and Green Belt programmes are overlapping — the 20-day Black Belt programme incorporating five four-day training modules typically two to three weeks apart and the 12 to 16-day Green Belt programme consisting of the first three (for Green Belt) or four (for Advanced Green Belt) of these modules. Delegates are encouraged to bring their own laptops to these courses to maximise learning. We also recommend the use of MINITAB software.
Included in the programme costs are delegates’ notes and facilities,
lunches and refreshments during the courses plus a one-day company consultancy
familiarisation visit, ongoing project supervision and project assessment
and certification by Professor Bendell and colleagues for successful participants.
Courses are non-residential, however, local accommodation can be arranged
on request at cost.
Our approach
Services Ltd. has developed a unique approach to Six Sigma implementation based on a “whole-brain” approach rather than the typical primarily “left-brain” one used on many traditional programmes. This reflects our belief that Black and Green Belts and managers need specific training and mentoring to develop the creative skills necessary for their roles, in addition to the essential statistical and computing expertise. Our programmes also focus on the overall maximisation of Profit and Customer Satisfaction.
Our Aim
Produces an experienced practitioner of engineering or process improvement who has completed a minimum training programme of 20 days, and successfully conducted a substantive company-based improvement project which produces quantifiable financial benefits. A Services Six Sigma™ Black Belt is a self-contained leader of project-based improvement who is expected to major in Six Sigma activities.
Our aim is to train new Black Belts with the necessary knowledge and skills to:
- Report to Master Black Belt or local Six Sigma leader
- Complete Black Belt training and achieve Black Belt Certification
- Lead 3-4 Six Sigma projects per year each delivering a significant bottom line improvement
- Lead, train and mentor Green Belts in the use of Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
- Facilitate the selection of Green Belt projects
- Support Six Sigma training activities as required
- Carry out other duties and tasks as requested by the Master Black Belt
or Six Sigma leader
Six Sigma Black Belt Indicative Programme
Week One (4-days)
- Introduction to Six Sigma and Quality Essentials
- Analytical, Synthetic and Creative Thinking
- Project Management
- Introduction to Statistics
Week Two (4-days)
- Statistics Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Process Improvement Charting (PIC)
- Root Cause Analysis
Week Three (4-days)
- Analytical, Synthetic and Creative Thinking
- Project Reviews and Support
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Taguchi Methodology
Module Four (4-days)
- Poka Yoke Mistake Proofing
- Process and Design FMEA
- Review of Roadmap of Tools and Techniques
- Advanced Design of Experiments (DOE)
Module Five (4-days) BLACK BELT ADDITIONAL
- Leadership Skills
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
- Analytical, Synthetic and Creative Thinking (ASCT III)
- Project Reviews
Course fees per delegate
one delegate: £5,250 + VAT
two delegates: £4,950 + VAT
three delegates or more: £4,350 + VAT
reduced rates are for delegates attending the same programme
Venue
All courses are normally held at Charnwood House, near Nottingham
Dates for 2008
Week One
06-09 Oct 08
Week Two
03-06 Nov 08
Week Three
08-11 Dec 08
Week Four
12-15 Jan 09
Week Five
02-05 Feb 09