To manage a successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in an organisation, senior executives must understand the basic Six Sigma techniques, LSS process improvement methodologies, lean principles and deployment models.

The PD Training Lean Six Sigma Executive Briefing Training Course involves training on each step in the preparation and implementation of Lean Six Sigma. It empowers company executives to map processes, consider capabilities and resources, manage the training of employees in LSS and the expected result of an LSS implementation.

This training course is available throughout New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Your Learning Outcomes

During this course you will:

• Obtain an understanding of a Lean Six Sigma program objectives
• Know and comprehend the impact the concepts can have on your business
• Become familiar with the terminology
• Comprehend daily work as a process-oriented activity
• Understand process inputs and outputs
• Understand process flow and know what determines value add vs. non-value add
• Understand how the processes you manage fit into the larger set of processes needed in delivering value to the customer
• Grasp the power of Process Mapping and characterisation
• Recognise significant outputs and quantify their level of performance to requirements
• Identify inputs and their relationship to the significant outputs
• Link key processes to the strategic objectives of the company
• Establish control mechanisms and monitoring processes to sustain an existing process and improvements you make.
• Prepare to implement a Lean Six Sigma
• Determine the structure of such a program for your company
• Learn to identify “projects”, prioritise them and link them to corporate strategy

After successfully completing this course you will have enhanced your knowledge of process functionality, analytical skills, problem solving skills and methods for increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and adaptability of the organisation you manage.