Lean Six Sigma Courses - LSS Master Black Belt Training

Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Lean 6 Sigma Advanced Roles

• The Role of the Black Belt and Master Black Belt
• The Board Level Champion

Module 2: Leadership

• Who do you Lead?
• First thoughts on Leadership
• Gemba
• The Goals of the Lean Six Sigma Managers
• Principles of Lean Leadership
• The Key Leadership Behaviours
• Leadership Styles

Module 3: Formal 5Ys

• Proportional Response
• The 5Y Workshop and Champion

Module 4: TPS, The Toyota Way, and the 4Ps

• Introduction
• The 4Ps
• The 14 Principles

Module 5: Visualising and Controlling Processes through Kanban

• WIP
• TOC
• Office Kanban
• Kamishibai Boards

Module 6: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Introduction to TPM
• A Six-Step Implementation Framework

Module 7: Formal Kaizen

• Understanding Kaizen
• Kaizen Events
• Preparation
• Pre-Kaizen
• Implementation
• Follow-up

Module 8: Understanding Kaizen

• What is Kaizen?
• Kaizen as a Philosophy
• Kaizen as an Improvement Methodology
• Kaizen ISFs
• Typical Kaizen Tools

Module 9: Kaizen Events: Preparation

• Preparation Overview
• Setting up the Team
• Understanding the Process

Module 10: Kaizen Events: Pre-kaizen

• Pre-Kaizen Overview
• Kick-off Meeting

Module 11: Kaizen Events: Implementation

• Implementation Overview
• Implementation Responsibilities
• Daily Review
• Last Day

Module 12: Kaizen Events: Follow-up

• Follow up Overview
• Role and Responsibilities
• 30-day Plan and Review

Module 13: Effective Meeting Management

Module 14: Making a case for Lean 6 Sigma

• The Cost of Quality (COQ)
• The Financial Benefits of a High Process Sigma
• Maximizing Intangible Resources
• The Other Benefits of a Lean 6 Sigma Culture
• The Business Case for Lean 6 Sigma

Module 15: Dynamics of change

• Business Models
• Evaluating Business Maturity
• Combating Resistance

Module 16: Strategy for Black Belts

• What is Business Strategy?
• Key Stakeholders
• Value Propositions
• Capabilities and Core Competencies
• Resources
• Communicating the Strategy

Module 17: Developing a Lean Thinking culture

• Initialisation: Getting started
• Possible Approaches
• Developing the L6S culture

Module 18: Lean Start-up

• Introduction
• Models of Growth
• Strategy in a Lean Start-up
• Validated Learning and Innovation Accounting
• Testing Techniques
• Pivots

Module 19: Controlling Projects and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

• Elements of Project Management
• Popular Methodologies
• Some Common Tools