Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

College of Business Administration

Description:

Through the Lean Six Sigma business management system, you will learn how to improve your organization’s bottom line by creating, measuring, and monitoring everyday business activities to reduce waste, make fewer mistakes, and increase customer satisfaction. With the use of a structured set of tools, you will be able to ask tough questions, determine root causes, and find permanent solutions to any problems that arise.

The Black Belt course will help you master Lean Six Sigma theory, strategies, and advanced tools and techniques through in-depth application and analysis. It will provide you with the professional expertise needed to implement and lead complex projects and provide the skills necessary to teach and mentor others.

Topics include value stream mapping, advanced statistical theory, A3 management, advanced design for six sigma (DFSS), project management for large projects, coaching and mentoring teams for process improvement, organizational change management, advanced hypothesis testing, history and theory of quality, advanced lean theory and tools, implementation of LSS in an organization, and use of advanced Minitab features.

Instructor: Doug Von Feldt

Instructor – Department of Management

More information:
microcred@k-state.edu

LEVEL

Advanced

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Anyone

CREDIT OR NONCREDIT

Noncredit

INSTRUCTION METHOD

Hybrid

TIME TO COMPLETE

Months

SKILLS OBTAINED

DMAIC

Advanced Statistics

Regression Analysis

Hypothesis Testing

Design for Six Sigma

Organizational Change

Coaching

Mentoring