Lean Six Sigma Overview
Explore key principles and methodologies essential for process improvement with MoreSteam's online Lean Six Sigma Overview course.
Take a "Crash Course" on Process Improvement Essentials
At its core, Lean Six Sigma is about improving processes so that an organization's work aligns as closely as possible with what creates customer value. However, the tools and practices that help achieve this range from beginner-level principles to sophisticated mathematical modeling. MoreSteam's Lean Six Sigma Overview Course is perfect for those who want to learn the basics.
This short, three-hour course introduces trainees to the philosophical foundations of process improvement, outlines basic Lean principles and the forms of process waste that practitioners seek to eliminate, and the basics of the Six Sigma body of knowledge. By completing the course, you'll be more comfortable navigating your role amid an organizational process improvement initiative and working with Six Sigma Black Belts. And because Lean Six Sigma can create value in any industry, this course can adapt to the healthcare and financial services sectors.
Quick Facts
- Course Type
- Online
- Time to Complete
- 4 hours
- CEUs
- 0.4
- PDUs
- 4
- Languages
- English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, and French
Lean Six Sigma Overview Curriculum
Course Outline
4 Hrs
- Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
- The Cost of Poor Quality
- Y=f(x): Input Determines Output
- The 5 Lean Principles
- The 8 Forms of Waste
- Lean Six Sigma Success Stories
- The 99.9% Problem
- Calculating the Sigma Level
- DMAIC - The Improvement Process
- Organizing your Team for Success
- Critical Success Factors for Lean Six Sigma
- The Lean Six Sigma Journey
Included in this course
- Lesson audio, blackboard videos, formula walk-throughs, interactive exercises, and industry case studies
- Select courses include a subscription to EngineRoom® Data Analysis Software or are compatible with Minitab or JMP
- Course tools to track your progress, highlight the material, take notes, and bookmark lessons for review
- English courses include audio narration to support multiple learning styles
- Course customizations based on industry for a personalized learning experience
- One of eight language options: English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, or French
- Lessons developed by industry leaders with over 20 years of Lean Six Sigma training
Meet Hexie: Your Personalized AI Tutor
Introducing Hexie, your Personalized AI Tutor, designed to guide you through your eLearning experience. Hexie provides real-time coaching, tailored feedback, and insights to help you better understand course material and achieve your learning goals.
How Hexie Can Help:
- Offers personalized coaching on any topic, with explanations tailored to your learning style, industry, or focus area.
- Explanations of how to use process improvement tools, including how to conduct statistical analyses and interpret results in practical terms.
- Provides feedback on project charters, data collection plans, problem-solving approaches, change management initiatives, and more.
- Generates additional practice questions to reinforce learning and help with mastery of key concepts.
What Hexie Doesn't Do:
- Access, learn from, or use your personal information.
- Replace human coaching in organization-specific contexts.
- Provide answers to skill check or exam questions.
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What's Included
- 4 Hours of Training
- Assistance from instructors regarding content-related inquiries
- Industry-focused options: manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and service sectors. Customization options available for an additional cost
- An in-application feature for taking notes and highlighting the material
This class is an outstanding tool. I would encourage folks to use it not only as a tool at work but as a life lesson. Apply some of these tools and practices to manage your finances or your healthcare with your medical provider, use the tools to ask good questions of your mechanic. Etc.
Tom Moran
Velcro
Excellent to gain an introductory understanding of how to improve quality and reduce variability in a lean process.
Carmella Ruberto
OSU JobReady
I hope all of the people doing this course will enjoy it as much as I did. Sit back, concentrate, learn, and enjoy!
Philippe Flerens
EGL
Excellent, detailed course which can be applied to all levels of an organization. I will get to work immediately in applying the new skills to my everyday work practices.
Matthew Sweet
EGL
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