ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt Training Programme

The programme is organised for the following dates in the hotels below:

Week 1: Day 1 to 3 13^th / 14^th / 14^th September Clayton Hotel, Limerick

Week 2: Day 4 to 6 4^th / 5^th / 6^th October Clayton Hotel, Limerick

Week 3:Day 7 to Day 9 25^th / 26^th / 27^th October The Strand Hotel, Limerick

Cost: ICBE Member €2008 - ICBE Non-Member €2510

Delivering Real Capability

Program Aim

The aim of this programme is to provide the trainee with the knowledge and skills to Lead and Execute
Business Improvement Projects. This is achieved through the understanding and utilisation of the
American Society of Quality (ASQ) Green Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK). These tools focus on
improving key Business metrics including improving Customer Service, Compliance, Cost, Delivery,
and Supply.

Program Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand the DMAIC improvement methodology and Six Sigma tools
Apply the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to business improvement projects
Collect and analyse data using the appropriate Six Sigma tools.
Apply Lean Methodology to a wastereduction project
Understand team dynamics when delivering a project
Complete the Green Belt ASQ Examination

Expectations of A Green Belt

A Green belt is an invaluable resource
to any organisation. Key roles that a
Green Belt fulfils include:

Leading a medium to large sized business improvement project team using the internationallyrecognised DMAIC methodology
Lead Lean improvement projects
Make fact based decisions through the application of appropriatestatistical tools
Mentor Yellow Belt projects

Duration

9 Days Training (Online Training Available)
Mentoring Days optional

Target Audience

This course is aimed at personnel who are tasked with the execution of projects to improve business performance and/or data analysis in their day to day job. Roles that would benefit from this program include Engineers, Quality Engineers, Supply Chain and Managers. As this is a statistical course, a knowledge of mathematics is
recommended.

Advancing your Career

Assessment and Certification

For ASQ Green Belt certification, each candidate is required to:
1. Attend all training days
2. Pass a 4-hour open book, 100 multiple  choice examination that measures comprehension of the Body of Knowledge (Either at an examination centre or online)
3. Provide evidence of a minimum of three years ofwork experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge. Workexperience must be in a full-time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op, or any other course work
cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement.
Educational waivers are not granted.

Enabling Real Results

Program Syllabus

Day 1 - 3 Introduction, Define & Measure Phase
Introduction to DMAIC
Project Charter
Process and Value Stream Mapping
Management of Team Dynamics
Project Management
Data Collection and Analysis Methods
Introduction to Minitab®
Practice ASQ Multiple Choice Questions

Day 3 - 6 Measure and Analyse Phase
Probability
Measurement System Analysis
Process Capability Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk
Hypothesis Testing
Practice tools using Minitab®
SMED and Visual Management
Practice ASQ Multiple Choice Questions

Day 7 – 9 Improve and Control Phase
5s and Error Proofing
1 Way ANOVA
Regression Analysis
Introduction to Design of Experiments
Practice tools using Minitab®
Quality Function Deployment
Control Plans
Practice ASQ Multiple Choice Questions

Software

Participants will use the statistical software package Minitab® during training to ensure that they can
apply learning to the workplace when complete. Participants can avail of a 30 day free trial of Minitab®
software (www.minitab.com). Access to Minitab® is the responsibility of the participant.

Internationally recognised America Society of Quality (ASQ) are the certifying body for this programme.

Crystal Lean Solutions also offers certification with the completion of examination, attend all training
days and demonstration of the successful execution of an Improvement Project.

Assessment and Certification

For ASQ Green Belt certification, each candidate is requiredto:
1. Attend all training days
2. Pass a 4-hour open book, 100 multiple choice examination that measures comprehension of the Body of Knowledge(Either at an examination centre or online)
3. Provide evidence of a minimum of three years of work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge. Work experience must be in a full-time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op, or any other course work cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement. Educational waivers are not granted.

Certification Body

Internationally recognised America Society of Quality (ASQ) are the certifying body for this programme.
Crystal Lean Solutions also offers certification with the completion of examination, attend all training
days and demonstration of the successful execution of an Improvement Project.

Project Examples

Improve the Process Capability of a Moulding Process
Optimise the Quality and Productivity performance of a Heat Treatment Process
Investigate and eliminate the source of Product Contamination