Lean and Six Sigma are proven, complementary business mentalities for maximizing customer satisfaction and improving quality by reducing defects, process waste, and variation. When properly applied on carefully selected improvement projects, businesses can achieve significant productivity and financial gains.Â
The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program delivers in-depth training, preparing participants to successfully lead and contribute to process-level improvement projects. Attendees will gain practical insight into the five-step DMAIC model—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control—and how it is used to apply a variety of Lean and Six Sigma principles and tools to reduce defects and waste, and then, to verify the effectiveness of the solutions. This course is a blend of lecture and application, emphasizing individual and small group exercises and interactive simulations, in a stimulating and active training environment.Â
Newly added is the integration of Leading with Lean, a leadership course providing both formal and informal leaders the basic awareness of how the Lean mentality can be incorporated into the daily interaction with employees, customers, and the processes within the larger value stream to which they all contribute. The managers, supervisors, project sponsors and Champions working directly with the LSS Green Belt candidate will be invited to attend and participate in this session.Â
Attendees do not need to have any previous process improvement experience prior to training. The workshop is concluded with a coached project, wherein each participant will apply the concepts learned to a real-world project assigned to them by their management sponsor. Each Green Belt candidate must demonstrate the ability to implement process improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Green Belt certification requires attending training, a comprehensive project report, and the completion and review of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project. Â
All classroom dates meet from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Registration for all classes close two weeks prior to their start date. Online registration is available for most courses. Otherwise, you may contact Registration and Records at (405) 325-6034 to sign up.Â
Course length: 12.5 days (9.6 CEUs)
Prerequisites: NoneÂ
2023 Spring Session:Â
Cost: $3,300. Register by March 25, 2023 and save $100. Registration closes, April 02, 2023.
*Please use the Register Now link if paying by credit card. If paying by Purchase Order or Cost Transfer please call Registration and Records, (405) 325-6034, to register.
Instructor:Â Joyce Hinton, LSS Black Belt
Location: Tinker Business and Industrial ParkÂ
To arrange remote Lean White Belt, Lean Tools, or onsite Lean Six Sigma White or Green Belt certification, Lean Leadership and other specialized training for your company, please contact Lisa Angelotti, langelotti@ou.edu or (405) 325-3136.Â
After certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belts usually function as members of process improvement action teams within their functional area. Green Belts typically work under the supervision and mentorship of a Black Belt and may be associated team leaders in a closely scoped project or sub-project. These projects may be completed within the scope of their normal daily roles. In less complex situations, Green Belts may also lead process improvement efforts that do not require the statistical rigor of a Black Belt. Â
Credit for this course is CEU based on the Clock Hour system. Participants will receive 9.6 CEUs.
Projects are considered completed when there has been evidence of improvement on project goals through a pilot or full organization implementation.Â
Participants receive Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits, which are required to maintain many professional licensures. OULI training also qualifies as PDU credits for Project Management Professionals.Â
Public classes are held at the Tinker Business Industrial Park at I-40 and Sooner Road. All public classes are open enrollment and typically feature an interesting mix of teams from a variety of industries.Â
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The Lean Institute also offers private or contracted training programs onsite at locations across the state, including workshops implemented at suitable client facilities.Â
OULI's team of instructors and consultants are practicing experts in the field with extensive history in implementing process improvement efforts and coaching students.  Â