Course Introduction / Overview
Six Sigma focuses on reducing process variation and enhancing process control, whereas lean drives out waste (non-value added processes and procedures) and promotes work standardization and flow. The distinction between Six Sigma and lean has blurred, with the term “lean Six Sigma” being used more and more often because process improvement requires aspects of both approaches to attain positive results.
Lean Six Sigma is a fact-based, data-driven philosophy of improvement that values defect prevention over defect detection. It drives customer satisfaction and bottom-line results by reducing variation, waste, and cycle time, while promoting the use of work standardization and flow, thereby creating a competitive advantage. It applies anywhere variation and waste exist, and every employee should be involved.
To achieve six – sigma quality, a process must produce no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO). In statistical terms, the purpose of six sigma is to reduce variation to achieve very small standard deviations so that almost all of your products or services meet or exceed customer expectations.
Lean Six Sigma method increase in performance and decrease in process variation helps lead to defect reduction and improvement in profits, employee morale, and quality of products or services.
The AAC IQPC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate shall be awarded to the participant who has:
- Attended the full certificate programme of the Green Belt
- Presented a Six Sigma Project proposal based on the Six Sigma methodology
- Implemented a Six Sigma Project approved by the Six Sigma Consultant and the Champion and achieved pre-determined target set by the AAC IQPC
- Produced a verification form signed by the Champion of the organization and the AAC Six Sigma Consultant
Mode of delivery
Hybrid (Online and Physical)
Course Content
Number of Minimum Hours Allocation for each Course Element are shown below. (Please note that this is the not the delivery order. However, following elements will be covered within the stipulated delivery weeks)
| No. | Topic | Individual | Subtotal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Six Sigma Fundamentals | |||
| 1.1 | Six sigma foundation and principles | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| 1.2 | Lean foundations and principles | 2.0 | ||
| 1.3 | Six sigma roles and responsibilities | 1.0 | ||
| 1.4 | Team basics | 1.0 | ||
| 1.5 | Quality tools and six sigma metrics | 1.0 | ||
| 2.0 | Define Phase [D] | |||
| 2.1 | Project identification | 2.0 | 4.5 | |
| 2.2 | Project management (PM) basics | 2.5 | ||
| 3.0 | Measure Phase [M] | |||
| 3.1 | Basic statistics | 3.5 | 6.5 | |
| 3.2 | Data collection | 1.0 | ||
| 3.3 | Measurement system analysis (MSA) | 2.0 | ||
| 4.0 | Analyze Phase [A] | |||
| 4.1 | Process analysis tools | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| 4.2 | Root cause analysis | 1.0 | ||
| 4.3 | Corrective action | 0.5 | ||
| 4.4 | Preventive action | 0.5 | ||
| 4.5 | Data analysis | 2.0 | ||
| 4.6 | Correlation and regression | 0.5 | ||
| 4.7 | Hypothesis testing | 0.5 | ||
| 5.0 | Improve and Control Phases [I and C] | |||
| 5.1 | Improvement techniques | 2.5 | 5.0 | |
| 5.2 | Control tools and documentation | 2.5 | ||
| 6.0 | Organizing for Six Sigma Projects | |||
| 6.1 | Project Charter | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
| 6.2 | Project Charter guidelines | 1.0 | ||
| 6.3 | Project Proposal Presentation | 2.0 | ||
| TOTAL | 34.0 | |||
Number of Minimum Hours Allocation for other Delivery Types
| Other Delivery Type | Note | Minimum Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorials / Workshops / Practical | Including Minitab demonstrations [2.5 Hrs.] and Project Proposal Presentation [1.5 Hrs.] | 4.0 |
| Independent Study – Theoretical | NA | 35.0 |
| Independent Study – Project | Min. 3 months utilization on the Project [1 Hr per day; 5 D per week; 4 Weeks per month] | 60.0 |
Monitoring & Evaluation
Participants should register for the Green Belt Certification after presenting their proposals to the Champion and with his or her approval. Then all participants will implement their projects within a period of 6 months and inform the AAC about the results with a verification form signed by the Champion.
Financial and process improvements have to be verified by the Champion of the Organization and the same has to be certified by the Six Sigma Consultant / AAC.
| DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT | DEFINITIVE CATEGORY | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Application of DMAIC Methodology | Examination | 40% |
| Project Results (Financial & Process Improvement) | Coursework – Project | 60% |
| Total | 100% |
The Trainer
𝑀𝑟. 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑘𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑘𝑒 [𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑚𝑎 Black 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑡 (𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑛 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑈𝐾 – Aerotheon UK), 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑚𝑎 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡, 𝐵𝐸𝑛𝑔 (𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑠) 𝐴𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 (1𝑠𝑡 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠), 𝑀. 𝑅𝐴𝑒𝑆, 𝑀.𝐼𝐸𝑇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝐴𝐷𝐶𝐴𝑃 (𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚) 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑] – Country Manager at Eltro GB Ltd UK
𝑀𝑟. 𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑘𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑘𝑒 [𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑖𝑥 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑚𝑎 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑡 (𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑛 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 UK – 𝑁𝐼𝐵𝑀), 𝑀𝑆𝑐 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 (𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ, 𝑈𝐾), 𝐵𝐸𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 (𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑈𝐾), 𝑀.𝐴𝑆𝑄, 𝑀.𝑆𝐼𝐴𝐸, 𝑀.𝐼𝐸𝑇, 𝐶𝐴𝐴𝑆𝐿 𝑆𝑀𝑆 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑑] – Head of IQPC / Manager Safety at Asian Aviation Centre (Pvt) Ltd.
Course Duration
The total duration of the Knowledge Training in the Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course is 34 hours.
Practical Training, where required, will be provided to supplement knowledge training. The practical training will comprise of two elements, i.e., practical training on statistical process control shall be followed up with Minitab demonstrations and / or Project Proposal Presentation.
The full course consisting of Knowledge and Practical Training will be delivered in 3 months.
Entry Requirements
Individuals seeking to bring significant cost savings to their organization and those interested in becoming a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
| Pathway 1 of 2: Through Minimum Academic Qualification |
Pathway 2 of 2: Through Minimum Professional Qualification |
|---|---|
| Three (03) Passes at GCE A/L with Five (05) Credit Passes at GCE O/L Including credit passes for Mathematics and English or an equal qualification. | Quality Assurance Managers & Executives. |
| Current University Students | Operations Managers, Marketing Managers, Production Managers and Executives. |
| Managers / Executives who would like to be part time Project Leaders for Six Sigma implementation. | |
| Managers and Executives having basic knowledge in statistics. |
Note: Each student must fill-in the attached application and it should be filled with records of entry qualifications / NIC / Photograph, etc., as per the standard procedure.
Fees and Payment Structure
- Stand-alone price : LKR 60,000/-
- With Early Bird Offer 10 % : LKR 54,000/-
- Installment Plan: 2 Installments X LKR 31,000/
Other Information
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt of the AAC shall be awarded to the participants who meet the following criteria:
- Professional / academic participants in the fields of Production, Quality, Marketing and Finance
- Those who have proven track record in their professional life
- Those who have successfully followed the total Green Belt Certification programme of the AAC
- Those who prove their professionalism by implementing a Six-Sigma project successfully at the company level with a pre-determined target.
It is important to understand that the AAC Green Belt certification is not a license or registration. It is peer recognition that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency in and comprehension of a particular quality area at a specific point in time.
Certification is a mark of excellence. It demonstrates that the certified individual has the knowledge to ensure the quality of products and services. Certification is an investment in your career and in the future of your organization.
The AAC IQPC expects its family of Green Belts to prove their professionalism in Quality and Productivity by demonstrating following requirements:
- Will be able to explain Lean and Six-Sigma and thorough understanding of DMAIC Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Will be able to implement the principles, practices and techniques of six sigma for maximum improvements and cycle time reductions.
- Will be able to demonstrate and be a driver for Quality and Productivity responsibilities.
- Will be able to commit themselves to promote six sigma system in their working places.