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Who Attends This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?
We recommend this programme for anyone who is interested in gaining confidence with process improvement.
The skills and knowledge covered during this course are not industry specific. This means that they are relevant and can be applied in all sectors.
You don’t need any previous experience with lean or six sigma to attend this course.
Download Brochure Get Upcoming Dates5 Key Benefits of this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course
There are many benefits to attending this course – we could go on for quite a while! Instead, we have listed our top 5 here for you:
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Get to Grips with Lean Six Sigma
If you’re new to lean six sigma or have limited experience with it, the terminology and implementation can seem daunting at first.
This course gives you a solid foundational knowledge in Lean Six Sigma, breaking it into practical, digestible chunks.
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Gain Confidence to Implement
We know that it’s one thing to attend a course and come away with a theoretical knowledge of a subject, and it’s another to feel ready to put your new skills into practice.
Our goal is to blend theoretical and practical learning, so that once the course is finished, you will feel ready to get started using lean six sigma in your working environment.
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Achieve a Respected Certification
There is no denying that certification is important.
New and potential employers need proof that you can do what you say you can. Existing employers want assurance that your training has met certain criteria.
Successful participants on this course will achieve a QQI Level 6 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Special Purpose Award.
Participants on this course will achieve two certifications. You can learn more about the certifications you will receive in our PDF course brochure or the “Course Overview” tab below.
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Begin Delivering Savings and Improvements
We are interested in delivering training that makes a difference to your working environment.
The skills you gain from attending this lean six sigma green belt course will help you to begin transforming things where you work by improving processes and delivering sustainable savings.
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Advice and Helpful Feedback from Qualified Black Belt Trainers
Our trainers bring their extensive experience working as Black Belt consultants to the delivery of each course.
They will advise you on the best approaches to different projects, and provide feedback as the course progresses.
Course Overview
More About This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course
This course focuses on the two proven methodologies of lean and six sigma.
These methodologies are used to improve processes, deliver savings, and drive continuous improvement in any business using the DMAIC cycle.
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Upon completion of this course, participants will:
- Understand and apply a varied range of process improvement tools and techniques.
- Be able to create solutions for improved processes using the DMAIC process.
- Be confident running a lean six sigma green-belt level project within their working environment.
- Feel ready to complete their project and assessment work and achieve certification.
You can learn more on the course objectives in the section Course Content tab.
Delivery Style
Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training runs online as a live virtual classroom course.
A “live virtual classroom” mirrors an in-person training experience. It is delivered in real-time by our expert lean six sigma trainers.
You can connect easily online from anywhere and interact with your trainer and fellow participants for discussions, Q&A sessions, and group exercises.
We have regular dates available throughout the year, with a limited number of places on each date.
View Upcoming DatesNo Experience Needed
If you have an interest in learning lean six sigma and want to achieve your first certification, this course is ideal for you.
Although helpful, no previous experience with lean six sigma is required.
All you need to attend this course is a keen interest in lean six sigma, and a commitment to the classroom training and assessment work.
You will need to identify a process where you can apply the learning to achieve your certification.
Achieving Certification
This course leads to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt QQI Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate (code: 6S22147)
This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course is ideal for anyone seeking to learn how to apply best-practice approaches to a process improvement project using lean six sigma methods. Our students come from a wide variety of industries, including:
- Financial services
- IT and cloud services
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
- Medical Devices
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Healthcare
- Construction
- Retail
- Government agencies
- Hospitality
- Tourism
How do you achieve certification?
Following training, you will have 8 weeks to complete the assessment work required for certification. We will provide you with detailed assessment criteria, which your trainer will guide you through during training.
You will learn by working on a series of practical exercises (group and individual) designed to help to apply the methodology.
The assessment work includes a lean six sigma green belt process improvement project.
You must choose a project to work on for your assessment. This can be an active process for improvement (either current, planned, or past) or a retrospective case study drawing on your own process experience.
Getting Started
You can learn more about this programme and its awards by downloading our PDF course brochure.
View all upcoming dates and reserve your place using the “Get Dates” button below.
To speak with a member of our team, call us directly at Freephone 1800 910 810 or use the “Ask a Question” button.
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course Objectives
Understand and be able to apply the DMAIC process improvement methodology to a business environment by completing a lean six sigma green belt project within your own area of control and influence.
Define and set up the structures to initiate and manage your project using tools including chartering and business metrics, stakeholder Management, SIPOC mapping, VOC & VOP.
Measure the current state process using techniques such as value stream mapping and data collection planning to formulate an fact based understanding of the process.
Analyse your finding to determine the underlying reasons for process waste and variation using a broad range of lean six sigma tools.
Improve the process by identifying counter-measures to target sustainable and measurable reductions in process waste and variation
Control and sustain the improvements by embedding the changes and further identifying further areas for continuous improvement.
What is covered on this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course?
The delivery of our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training centres around the DMAIC Process, also known as the DMAIC Cycle or Model.
This model lies at the core of successful process improvement. Its steps are: Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control.
The outline below is simply a brief overview of the tools and techniques covered during the course. You will find a complete outline in our course brochure.
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- This module provides you with an overview of the programme and certification process.
- It also offers an introduction to concepts of lean and six sigma, business waste and variation, the DMAIC process improvement approach, and how to select a suitable green belt project.
Module 2: Define
We begin navigating the DMAIC cycle with the first step, Define.
This module is concerned with setting up a solid framework for identifying the problems within a process. Tools covered include:
- Project Charter, Problem Statement
- Metrics for improvement – Time, Quality and Financial
- Leading and Managing the team
- Stakeholder Management Planning
- Voice of the Customer and Voice of the Process
- SIPOC Maps
Module 3: Measure
Here, we begin to create an accurate fact-based picture of the current state of the process, using tools such as:
- Current State Value Stream Map
- Baseline process metrics
- Waste forms
- Value-add and non-value add activities
- Data Collection Plan
Module 4: Analyse
Using the information and data gathered in the first two stages, we now analyse the facts to understand why a process may not be performing well.
Potential areas for improvement are start to emerge during this phase.
Tools used include:
- Analyse value stream maps to highlight forms of waste and obstacles
- Six Sigma data analysis and graphical methods including control charts, pareto analysis and histograms
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Team Creativity Techniques
- X-Y, Cause -Effect Diagrams
- Root Cause Analysis and 5 Whys
- Prioritising solutions using Pick Charts
Module 5: Improve
The next stage is a natural progression to create and implement the best sustainable solutions for a better process.
Here, we use tools and techniques such as:
- Process improvement planning, decision making and piloting
- Team based Kaizen Events
- 5S
- Kanban visual systems
- Error Proofing
- Action Planning
- Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
- Construct Future State Value Stream Process Map
- Improvement metrics (Financial, Time and Quality)
Module 6: Control
The final stage of the cycle is verification that the solutions implemented are effective and that measures have been put in place to ensure ongoing control of the process.
The control phase utilises many techniques, including:
- Process Control
- Standardised Work
- Review, retrospect and document lessons Learned
- Documenting Process Improvement Metrics – Time, Quality, Financial
- Identify Future Opportunities for Improvement
- PDCA Cycle – Review and Action to drive on a continuous basis
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We recommend downloading our course brochure to gain a full outline of the course content.
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Tailored Green Belt Training for Your Business
We also offer this programme for in-company (also called “in-house” and “on-site”) training.
In-company training is an excellent option when you have a number of candidates requiring a lean six sigma green belt.
How does it work?
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Custom Training
When you get in touch with us about green belt training for your business, we will create a solution focused around the specific goals and requirements of your company.
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Your Choice of Delivery Style & Dates
We work with you to find training dates suitable for your business schedule and deliver the programme in a format that works best for maintaining productivity.
We can deliver the training in a live virtual classroom format – great for remote teams – or come to your location for in-person delivery.
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Follow Up and Progression Options
Once training has been completed, we will be in touch to review the outcome.
With in-company groups, there is often a demand for follow on workshops in subjects like Process Mapping and FMEA. We can discuss and advise on these options at this point.
Get in Touch
If in-company training sounds like the right fit for your organisation, get in touch.
You can reach us directly by phone (Freephone 1800 910 810 or Dublin 01 861 0700) or online using the buttons below.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Belt Training
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Do I need experience to attend this course?
No previous experience is needed – delegates on this course include those with some experience and those completely new to the concept of lean six sigma.
This is a course for anyone who wants to learn about lean six sigma processes and achieve a recognised certification.
The only requirement we have is that you are prepared to focus during the course and will devote the necessary time for study and assessment work in the 8 weeks following the training.
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What certification will I receive?
When you successfully complete this course and the project required for certification you will achieve a QQI Level 6 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Special Purpose Award.
The QQI code for this course is 6S22147 with 15 credits towards a qualifying major award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
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How do I achieve my certification?
You must attend all 5 days of training and successfully complete the accompanying assessment work to achieve this certification.
You have 8 weeks from the end of your training course to complete and submit your assessment work.
We provide full guidance and briefing for your assessment work during the course. We also provide detailed course materials and an assessment brief for you to reference while completing your assessment work.
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Isn’t lean six sigma only used in manufacturing companies?
This is a common misconception.
Lean originated within the car manufacturing industry from a need to reduce waste. Six Sigma was introduced in the telecommunications sector in the 1980s.
Over the years, both methods have been adopted in every kind of organisation from hospitality, to IT, to retail.
We see this wide variety of backgrounds on every public Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course we run.
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Is lean six sigma only suited to larger organisations?
No, lean six sigma can be effective in organisations of every size and type. The essence of lean six sigma is to reduce waste and variation.
These are concerns for every business or organisation, regardless of size. Therefore, the implementation of lean six sigma is beneficial anywhere.
Do you have any other questions?
We will be happy to help. You can click to view our PDF brochure with even more course details, or call us on Freephone 1800 910 810.
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Download our PDF brochure to learn more about this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course (QQI Level 6). Our brochure includes:
- A full outline of the programme content
- Key benefits & objectives
- More information about how we deliver this programme
- Achieving your certification
We will also send you our complete upcoming schedule and make sure you have answers for any questions you may have.
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