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Introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains (edX)

Offered by ISCEA,
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains (edX)

Become a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, well versed in the techniques of Six Sigma, its metrics, and methodologies including but not limited to DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control), RCA (Root Cause Analysis), SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Processes, Outputs, and Customers), and applications of Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Process Improvement.

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Lean Six Sigma Training can minimize the risks of failure in organizations' Six Sigma initiatives, lean practices, and operational performance. Lean Six Sigma training benefits individuals who may be working with current or future organizations implementing Six Sigma. Employers look to Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belts to participate as core members of Six Sigma projects within the company and require that Yellow Belts are well versed in Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain Techniques, Six Sigma Tools and Methodologies, How to Analyze/Control/Define, Relevant Knowledge Management, Quality Standards, Cost of Poor Quality, Sustainable Supply Chain Processes, and Process Improvement Projects that build Supply Chain resilience.
This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable Supply Chain (CLSSYB), offered by ISCEA. Lean Six Sigma decision-making within the supply chain process impacts areas of operation management, logistics management, lean management, production management, and risk management in business models.
CLSSYB-certified professionals are more likely to lead successful lean thinking, generate competitive advantage and profitability, minimize the risk of failure in corporate initiatives, and drive continuous improvement toward sustainability in supply chain management and supply chain operations.
This course is part of the Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable Supply Chain Professional Certificate.

Prerequisites:
While there are no enforced pre-requisites to participate in the program, the Lean Six Sigma for Sustainable Supply Chain program, on edX by ISCEA, is recommended for pre-career or early career Supply Chain professionals. Previous experience in, or future plans to enter into the areas of merchandising, inventory management, operations management, manufacturing industries, the production process, or buyer/planner role, complements the expertise gained via completion of the courses.

What you'll learn

  • How Six Sigma began and its relevance to business processes, quality management, and optimization
  • How to utilize Six Sigma Methodology and differentiate MAIC to DMAIC Methodology
  • How to identify which Gurus supported Six Sigma principles such as Financials, Management Accountability, and 4 Absolutes of Quality
  • Apply Quality Standards that include Six Sigma
  • Utilize Six Sigma to seek macro-level or micro-level specific improvement
  • How to Apply the Lean to Six Sigma and understand what is included in “Lean” to earn a Lean Six Sigma Certificate
  • To define the Six Sigma Main Steps and Phases
  • To Identify examples/case studies of the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and which statistics do not measure specific measurement
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