Overview:

IISE and MoreSteam are pleased to present this online course.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is an essential member of every Lean Six Sigma project team. Whether you're tasked with leading your own projects or are looking to expand your education, our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course will increase your knowledge base and capability to apply the DMAIC methodology and Lean methods.

By completing this course of study, you will gain a solid general knowledge of the theory, composition and implementation of a Six Sigma initiative.

You will also become proficient in all of the basic analytical tools necessary to Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control Lean Six Sigma improvement projects, with the exception of design and analysis of experiments. You will learn team leadership and project management skills

In short, as a Green Belt you will master the skills necessary to lead a complex process improvement project that produces bottom-line results.

This instructor-supported course is 80 hours long, and you have access to the materials for 365 days.

Course Content

This course consists of multiple sessions, each of which is a collection of related lessons. Individual lessons also include simulations, toolsets and interactive practice exercises. Each session ends with an interactive quiz to test your knowledge.

The course is presented in a logical sequence to follow the Six Sigma DMAIC improvement process. We believe that you will learn most efficiently by following the sequence presented. In particular, the first session presents an overview of Six Sigma, which will be helpful to put the remaining sessions in proper context.

On every page, you have access to a variety of helpful learning tools, from an online encyclopedia to a notes tab to support links. You can use the course navigation map to move through the course in a linear fashion or you can skip around and explore topics as you see fit.

What You Will Learn:

The objective of this course is to develop a comprehensive set of skills that will let you to function effectively as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

You will learn the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt body of knowledge, practice techniques for both quantitative and non quantitative analysis, and gain the team leadership skills necessary to get projects across the goal line.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Communicate using Lean Six Sigma concepts.
• Think about your organization as a collection of processes, with inputs that determine the output.
• Relate Lean Six Sigma concepts to the overall business mission and objectives.
• Use the concept of a Sigma Level to evaluate the capability of a process or organization.
• Understand and apply the five step DMAIC model as a framework to organize process improvement activity.
• Employ a wide range of process improvement techniques within the DMAIC model. 
• Recognize the organizational factors that are necessary groundwork for a successful Lean Six Sigma effort.
• Employ your Six Sigma skills to lead a successful process improvement project delivering meaningful results to the organization.

To successfully complete this course, you must review all of the lessons and complete all of the quiz modules.

Efficient, Informative and Accessible

• All course content is presented online, in an on-demand format. To begin, you simply log onto the MoreSteam University learning portal.
• You will learn the DMAIC methodology through numerous case studies and examples drawn from Service, Business Process, and Manufacturing applications.
• Coursework includes Lean enterprise topics such as value stream mapping, continuous flow, line balancing, and others.
• With a heavy practice orientation, as much as 1/2 of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments.
• You have 365 days to complete this course.

Course Outline

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Requirements

This course has no pre-requisites. Unlike other online providers, we do not require you to take any prerequisite course for this level of training.

Additional Information on Registering for this Course

Note: This course is a collaboration between IISE and MoreSteam. The course will be delivered via MoreSteam’s innovative online learning platform and IISE members enjoy preferred pricing for this MoreSteam content. Please allow 1-2 business days to receive your course link from MoreSteam after completing your registration with IISE.

After completing the course materials you will have the option to take the online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam. The exam is included in the course fee. Participants who pass the exam (70% or higher) will receive the IISE Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate.

To learn more about this format click  here.

Certification

Individuals who complete all of the course requirements will receive the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. This certification is valid for three years and must be renewed online or by emailing cs@iise.org. There will be a $25 fee to cover administrative costs associated with the renewal. Lost certificates may be replaced using the same process.