By the end of the course you will be able to: - Understand the nature, role and practical implementation of the Six Sigma approach and the more advanced project toolkit including Mistake Proofing, Process Design, Cultural Issues and FMEA. - Identify and champion advanced Six Sigma improvement projects - Implement the Six Sigma approach in the context of individual advanced improvement projects - Apply the Six Sigma toolkit and project approach to Design, Measurement, Analysis, Control and Improvement (DMAIC) within an advanced project - Use Excel and Minitab statistical software in the context of process improvement - Mentor managers and the workforce in the Six Sigma approach

What is Lean Six Sigma? - History and Current Use - Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma Contrasted - Integration with the Lean approach - Analogous methods - Link to Quality Management Programme and Project Management - Lean Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities - Options for implementation and Managing Cultural Change - Corporate structures, Monitoring and Control - The People Issues The Project Toolkit - Project Charter and Problem Definition - Understanding Variability & DMAIC(T) - Process Mapping - Use of Software - Minitab and Excel - Statistical data analysis - Design of Experiments (DOE) The DMAIC(T) Process - Statistical Methods and Data Manipulation - Measurement Systems Analysis - SPC & Process Improvement Charting, Advanced - Root Cause Analysis - Benchmarking The Statistical Basis - Types of Variation - Common and Special Causes - The 7 Tools of Quality Control Process Simulation - Group Exercise on a manufacturing or transactional process - Process specification, monitoring and improvement - Defining lessons learnt The Six Sigma Project Approach - Introduction to Six Sigma and related approaches - Corporate structures, roles and responsibilities - The new Six Sigma ISO13053 International Standard - Defining your Project Mission Project Application - Application of Creative Thinking - Delegate Assessment, Reviews and Support

Day 1 - Introduction to Six Sigma and Quality Essentials - ISO18404:2015 and Certification Requirements Day 2 - Analytical, Synthetic and Creative Thinking - Defining the Project Mission Day 3 - DMAIC(T) Project Management - Delegate Project Selection & Reviews Day 4 - Introduction to Statistics and Excell Manipulation of Data Day 5 - Statistics - Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

Day 1 - Application Exercise - SPC and Process Improvement Charting (PIC) Day 2 - SPC and Process Improvement Charting (PIC) Day 3 - Root Cause Analysis - Benchmarking Day 4 - Analytical, Sythetic and Creativee Thinking - Design of Experiments (DOE) Day 5 - Project Support and Presentations - Evidence review for ISO18404 certification

From £3495 + VAT per person. Reduced rates apply for courses held in Nottingham and for multiple delegates attending the same programme. Please contact us for further information.

Public courses are held at Sherwood House, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0JH We are now providing additional public courses in partnership with Bywater at locations including Staverton, Northamptonshire and Coventry, West Midlands. All courses are available in-house by arrangement