Overview
Master next level Lean Six Sigma tools.
Take your toolbox skillset further and develop your ability to use a wide range of advanced lean tools and techniques - both within the context of an improvement project or in Lean deployment. With this extended range of techniques, you will be able to better understand your customer and the value your processes provide.
Prerequisites
Delegates must already hold a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner certification
Delegates will learn how to
As a result of attending this course delegates will be able to:
- Identify opportunities to apply broader approaches for improvement across their organisational business system
- Deepen their understanding and application of the lean thinking principles
- Enhance their business’ approach to understanding customer requirements through surveys and journey mapping
- Deepen their understanding of value from the perspective of the customer to develop new theories for product, service and process improvement
Outline
Advanced Lean Techniques
- Requirements for the effective use of advanced Lean Six Sigma Techniques
- Lean thinking
- Leader standard work
- Kata thinking
- The visual performance management system
- Set-up reduction (SMED)
- Total Productive Maintenance
Understanding Customers
- Lean Six Sigma in a service environment
- Service failure demand
- Customer-supplier quality perceptions
- The customer-focused organisation and knowing your customer
- Understanding the customer journey
- Assessing customer satisfaction
- Customer surveys & the survey process
Frequently asked questions
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QA online courses, also commonly known as distance learning courses or elearning courses, take the form of interactive software designed for individual learning, but you will also have access to full support from our subject-matter experts for the duration of your course. When you book a QA online learning course you will receive immediate access to it through our e-learning platform and you can start to learn straight away, from any compatible device. Access to the online learning platform is valid for one year from the booking date.
All courses are built around case studies and presented in an engaging format, which includes storytelling elements, video, audio and humour. Every case study is supported by sample documents and a collection of Knowledge Nuggets that provide more in-depth detail on the wider processes.
When will I receive my joining instructions?
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When will I receive my certificate?
Certificates of Achievement are issued at the end the course, either as a hard copy or via email. Read more here.