Lean Six Sigma Overview

Lean Six Sigma is the globally recognised best practice methodology for business improvement. Organisations from across all industries and fields, from large to small, have successfully used this disciplined and evidence-based approach to transform and sustain high levels of performance.

Lean Six Sigma has been effectively deployed by companies to:

• Reduce cycle times
• Reduce waste
• Reduce costs
• Expand capacity-releasing capital
• Increase sales
• Improve customer loyalty
• Improve revenue and margins.

Key Opportunity

The current economic climate presents challenges for many business, however it also presents the ideal opportunity for improvement. This is an ideal time to improve and hone core business areas, building a stronger foundation in preparation for growth in the future.

For an organisation, UTS Lean Sigma programs offer the chance to create real leadership qualities in the form of highly skilled improvement project managers. Companies benefit from up-skilled individuals utilising their corporate knowledge, facilitating significant improvements for overall results.

From an individual's perspective, UTS programs can enhance and sharpen your capabilities in business process improvement, developing your skills set for broader career prospects and bettering your earnings potential in an increasingly competitive workplace.

UTS Advantages

UTS has an internationally renowned reputation for providing high quality educational programs. Studying Lean Six Sigma at UTS provides access to latest thinking, a hands-on approach, and the opportunity to achieve Certification that is industry-recognised.

The UTS Lean Six Sigma program is delivered by Master Black Belts with significant experience and incorporates:

• A practical and experiential approach
• Intensive and condensed learning
• Latest research on effective techniques around the world
• Emphasis on stakeholder and change management considerations
• Project acceleration tips
• Dealing with delegation
• Mentoring opportunities.

Lean Six Sigma Training at UTS

UTS offers an intensive progressive program in Lean Six Sigma training, aligned with benchmarks for Six Sigma standards worldwide. A broad range of programs are offered to cater for different knowledge needs and flexibility requirements.

The Lean Six Sigma program is hands-on and practical, delivered as a progressive series of training modules that enables those with little or no experience to gradually build and expand on their skills and knowledge of Lean Six Sigma. Participants with significant experience who wish to apply for exemption should contact Executive Development for details on how to commence the process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

UTS Lean Six Sigma Program Progression

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is the highest belt colour and demonstrates an advanced level of competency. The UTS Lean Six Sigma program has been designed to encourage and enable participants to reach this goal.

 

Step 1:	Lean Six Sigma Foundations - 1 day program This foundation training program outlines the key principles and practices of Lean Six Sigma. It is an ideal introduction for those new to this methodology, or for those keen to consolidate their training and knowledge in this area. Not just theoretical, the Lean Six Sigma Foundations program gives participants an opportunity to test out how the methodology works in a hands-on simulation project. Outcome: Gain a comprehensive awareness of Lean Six Sigma concepts and methodologies, and become a better team member in improvement project teams. Full program details
Step 2a:	Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - 5 day program The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training program equips participants with the skills and knowledge to help facilitate and support an organisation's improvement program. Green Belt training enables second level development for business improvement facilitators and project managers. Outcome: Understand how to lead and facilitate medium-level improvement projects.  Full program details
Step 2b: optional	Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - execution of Project Impovement Plan A self-driven certification process, this program gives formal recognition of a candidate's ability to devise and execute a Project Improvement Plan. The certificaiton process includes one-on-one coaching sessions with Master Black Belts. Outcome: Formally certified as having successfully developed, led and facilitated a medium-level Improvement Project. Full program details
Step 3a:	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - 10 day program delivered in two stages, each with one-week duration Black Belts are equipped with the skills and expertise to manage more complex projects within an organisation, often working across more than one business group. Black Belts are able to lead an improvement program for business divisions, groups or units, using sophisticated analysis methods and change management techniques. This program is delivered in two stages, each stage comprising five consecutive days. Stage two of this program emphasises techniques for creative solution development, statistical process control and experiment design. Outcome: Understand how to lead, develop and manage a complex improvement project, and have the capacity to coach others within an organisation.  Full program details
Step 3b: optional	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - execution of Project Impovement Plan A self-driven certification process, this program gives formal recognition of a candidate's ability to devise and execute a complex Project Improvement Plan. The certificaiton process includes one-on-one coaching sessions with Master Black Belts. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a pre-requisite for this program. Outcome: Formally certified as having successfully led, developed and managed a complex Improvement Project. Full program details

Additional Lean Six Sigma programs

Additional Lean Six Sigma programs are available for customised in-house delivery for companies and businesses.

Leadership for Business Improvement

This is a two-day program designed for organisational leadership groups. It aims to:

• clarify the process of aligning a business improvement methodology like Lean Six Sigma to a strategic business plan, budget plan, and/ or Balanced Score Card
• provide senior management the experience of a simulation improvement project, so they can better understand their role as improvement project sponsors
• Facilitate a planning session for developing a practical improvement plan and a set of realistic and beneficial improvement projects for the organisation.

Minimum numbers apply to this program.

Green Belt and Black Belt Coaching

Additional coaching and mentoring is available for Green Belts and Black Belts. This may be done in small groups or on a one-on-one basis, and is offered on a per session basis.

Customised In-House Training

Customised in-house delivery can be an ideal approach for companies looking for Six Sigma training with flexible and tailored options. UTS has extensive experience delivering in-house Six Sigma programs to a range of industries, and can offer advice on program structure and roll-out that best suits the needs of your organisation.

UTS Executive Development has delivered Six Sigma training to the following clients:

• Coca Cola Amatil
• Department of Defence (Navy)
• First Data
• HPM Industries
• Manchester Unity
• University of New England

  For more information, please contact Executive Development.