Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Who should register?

Whether you seek a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt credential to improve your process improvement skill set or to transition into a new career or role, learning how to define and apply core Lean Six Sigma techniques can help reinforce your value.

If you are interested in learning the essentials of Lean Six Sigma and/or aspire to a leadership role, advancing your education through Green Belt training is a good first step.

Why SMU?

• SMU Continuing and Professional Education has offered noncredit learning programs since 1953.
• SMU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• Lean Six Sigma programs are taught by industry practitioners who have at least a Black Belt certification designation.
• Live, instructor-led, virtual Lean Six Sigma Green Belt class sessions are held for one hour each week.
• Students who successfully complete the program will be issued a digital Lean Six Sigma Green Belt digital badge and certificate through Credly.

Program Content Summary

Week 1: Lean Six Sigma Introduction

• Lean Six Sigma Overview and Six Sigma History
• Lean History and Lean Six Sigma Benefits
• Lean Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities
• Project Selection and Planning
• Management and Planning Tools

Week 2: Define Phase

• DMAIC Process Refresh
• Define Phase Overview
• Obtaining the Voice of the Business (VOB)
• Obtaining the Voice of the Customer (VOC), Part 1
• Obtaining the VOC, Part 2
• Obtaining the Voice of the Process (VOP)
• Storyboards and Define Phase Gate Review
• Team Dynamics

Week 3: Measure Phase

• Measure Phase Overview
• Data Fundamentals
• Process Variation and Descriptive Statistics
• Data Collection and Sampling
• Measurement Systems Analysis
• Process Capability

Week 4: Analyze Phase

• Analyze Phase Overview
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Identifying Root Cause
• Hypothesis Testing
• Correlation and Regression

Week 5: Improve Phase

• Improve Phase Overview
• Improvement Approaches
• Selecting the Best Solutions
• Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Solution Deployment

Week 6: Control Phase

• Control Phase Overview
• Control Charts
• Sustaining the Gains
• Standardized Work and Visual Controls
• Project Handover and Closure