University of North Dakota

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course Library, Transactional Version

Course Name

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course Library, Transactional Version

Contact Hours: 23 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

A suite of Green Belt level Lean Six Sigma (L6S) courses oriented to transactional (office) processes to prepare the learner to participate on L6S improvement projects and potentially lead some projects. Pre-requisite: Yellow Belt Courses or the equivalent.

Four courses: 

  • The Basics of DMAIC
  • Basic SPC Training, Service Version
  • FMEA Training, Service Version
  • Lean for Business Processes

Outcome

The learner will be prepared to participate as a team member on Lean Six Sigma improvement projects and with experience, lead projects.

Assessment

  • The Basics of DMAIC: 1 assessment test
  • Basic SPC Training , Service Version: 3 assessment tests
  • FMEA Training, Service Version: 2 assessment tests
  • Lean for Business Processes: 1 assessment test

Outline

The Basics of DMAIC

Lesson 1 - Introduction
Lesson 2 - Define
Lesson 3 - Measure
Lesson 4 - Analyze
Lesson 5 - Improve
Lesson 6 - Control

Basic SPC Training, Service Version

Unit 1 - Statistics Primer
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Variation
Lesson 2 - Measuring Variation
Lesson 3 - Patterns of Variation
Lesson 4 - Measures of Variation
Lesson 5 - Normal Curve
Lesson 6 - Stability

Unit 2 - Using Control Charts
Lesson 1 - What are Control Charts
Lesson 2 - What a Control Chart Looks Like
Lesson 3 - Interpreting Control Charts & Taking Action
Lesson 4 - Types of Control Charts
Lesson 5 - Using Variable Control Charts
Lesson 6 - Using Attribute Control Charts
Unit 3 - Process Capability Basics
Lesson 1 - What is Process Capability?
Lesson 2 - Measuring Process Capability

FMEA Training, Service Version

Unit 1: FMEA Overview
Lesson 1 - Introduction
Lesson 2 - Purpose of an FMEA
Lesson 3 - Tie to Quality Standards
Lesson 4 - DFMEA or PFMEA?
Lesson 5 - The FMEA Process
Lesson 6 - Assembling an FMEA Team

Unit 2: Process FMEAs
Lesson 1 - Process FMEA Scope
Lesson 2 - 10 Steps to Conduct a PFMEA
Lesson 3 - PFMEAs & Control Plans
Lesson 4 - Getting More Out of Your PFMEA
Lesson 5 - PFMEA Example

Lean For Business Processes
Lesson 1 - Tackling Waste
Lesson 2 - Process Mapping
Lesson 3 - Streamline the Process
Lesson 4 - 5S’s in the Office
Lesson 5 - Error-Proofing Overview
Lesson 6 - TPM for Business Processes
Lesson 7 - Lean Business Process Measures

Books

A PDF (Reference Guide or Quick Guide) recapping each course is included with the online course for future reference.