Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Course Description

This Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification course offered by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is an advanced, project-based program designed to elevate your skills from Yellow Belt to Green Belt level. The course focuses on applying Six Sigma methods and tools to systematically solve process problems and achieve sustainable operational excellence. You'll implement a real-world project on environmental littering, supporting the United Nations Sustainability Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

What Students Will Learn

• Identify and define suitable Six Sigma project topics
• Implement a Six Sigma project using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology
• Apply relevant qualitative and quantitative tools throughout the DMAIC phases
• Evaluate the success of a Six Sigma project using process performance indicators and financial benefits
• Utilize specific tools such as Project Definition, Voice of Customer/CtQs, Project Charter, Process Mapping, Cause & Effect Matrix, Hypotheses testing, and Root-Cause-Analysis

Prerequisites

Learners must have already earned the TUM Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. This prerequisite ensures that students have a foundational understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles before advancing to the Green Belt level.

Course Coverage

• Introduction to Six Sigma as a company-wide improvement program
• DEFINE phase: Project identification, SIPOC, Voice of Customer, Project Charter
• MEASURE phase: Input-Analysis, Process-Mapping, C&E Matrix, data collection planning
• ANALYZE phase: Data evaluation, process performance analysis, hypothesis testing
• IMPROVE phase: Solution development, risk assessment, implementation planning
• CONTROL phase: Process performance evaluation, benefit calculation, Process-Management-Plan
• Project conclusion and certification

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for professionals looking to advance their Lean Six Sigma skills from Yellow Belt to Green Belt level. It's particularly suitable for:

• Quality management professionals
• Process improvement specialists
• Project managers
• Business analysts
• Operations managers
• Anyone interested in driving operational excellence in their organization

Real-World Applications

The skills acquired in this course have wide-ranging applications in various industries. Graduates can:

• Lead process improvement projects in their organizations
• Enhance customer satisfaction by systematically addressing quality issues
• Reduce costs and increase efficiency in business processes
• Contribute to sustainable urban development initiatives
• Apply data-driven decision-making techniques to complex business problems
• Improve overall operational excellence in their workplace
• Enhance their career prospects in quality management and process improvement roles

Syllabus

1. Introduction
2. DEFINE phase
3. MEASURE phase
4. ANALYZE phase
5. IMPROVE phase
6. CONTROL phase
7. Project Conclusion

Learning Materials

The course is supported by various learning materials, including video lessons, sigma guide software, method and tool slides, statistics with Minitab, a Project-Story-Book template, a Project Guideline poster, weekly live online sessions, and an eBook. The program culminates in the TUM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification upon successful completion of all requirements, including the implementation of the environmental littering project.