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FIU’S Lean Six Sigma Green Belt International Certification program includes a project component guided by a Master Black Belt instructor.

Gain a deeper understanding and learn how to improve business productivity by eliminating waste and reducing process variations using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze Improve and Control) approach. Sessions cover the usage of statistical tools for solving business problems and contributing to organizational goals.

The program enables individuals to drive performance improvement projects, manage teams, develop leadership acumen and make fact-based decision-making. These are generally projects that feed to larger themes picked by CXOs and help ensure achievement of organizational goals. Improve critical pain points in your work areas by collaborating with team members from your unit or other company departments/functions.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop capability for data driven problem solving (dispel perceptions)
  • Drive Lean Six Sigma concepts and mentor teams within the organization
  • Participate in transformation programs as LSS coach/change agents
  • Contribute to organizational growth plans by executing excellence projects
  • Support leadership in setting short- and long-term growth perspectives (KPI/ROI)
  • Guide team members for relevant data collection, analysis and inference
  • Build competency development and enhance career
  • Enhance their project management techniques
  • Achieve tangible/intangible benefits for the organization through operation excellence projects

Prerequisite

Green Belt candidates must provide documentation (certificate) demonstrating successful completion of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification*. Certificate of completion (PDF file) must be uploaded to the registration form.

*Combo Yellow + Green Belt Certification: If you are not Yellow Belt certified, sign up for our Yellow Belt program for just $150 (a savings of $285 from the regular $435 tuition). To register for our Combo Yellow + Green Belt Certification, please click here.

General Information/Custom Programs: FIU Business Executive Education can create custom training programs specific to the needs of your organization. Please connect with us by submitting the inquiry form below or contact us.

Improve business processes through quality-improvement approaches

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Schedule & Registration

Feb. 17 to Mar. 19, 2024
Training/Contact Hours: 40
Virtual, Live via Zoom / Instructor-Led

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Program fee includes:

  • Expert Instructor-led, live training
  • Educational Materials
  • Instructional Resources
  • Florida International University Certification

Schedule

Session/Day/TimeLengthSession Description/Topic(s)

1
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

4

Lean Six Sigma Overview, Continuous Improvement Methodology, DMAIC Problem Solving Method, Lean Six Sigma Forms

2
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Project Charter Format, 8 Waste Problems Discovery, 15 Guilding Priniples Solutions, Determining Customer Requirements, Developing a Measurement Plan

3
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

How to Build a Problem Solving Team, Identifying Waste in the Workplace, Value Stream Mapping Overview

4
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Customer Research Planning & Customer Segmentation, Customer Surveying, Basic Statistics Methods, Documenting & Analyze Problems, SIPOC Mapping Method

5
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Statistical Control Charts, Western Electric Control Chart Rules, Using Pareto for Root Cause Analysis, Other Root Cause Analysis Methods

6
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

4

Developing Standard Work Documentation, Process Stratification, Multi Generation Project Planning (MGPP), Generating Improvement Ideas, Pugh Matrix Solution Selection Method

7
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Change Management I, How to Deal With Resistance with CLR (Communication, Learning & Recognition, Value Stream Transformation Life Cycle

8
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Gemba Walking the Process, Time Study Observations, Validating the Process Improvements

9
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

2.5

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Cause & Effect Matrix, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing

10
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Measuring Improvements with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) One-Way, ANOVA Two-Way

11
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Stop to Fix Error Proofing Methods, Change Management II

12
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

4.5

Implementation Plan & Execution, Communication Planing, Tracking Metrics, Closing Project, Piloting

13
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

2.5

Closing the Project, Replication Planning, Lessons Learned, Next Steps, Elevator Speech

Topics

  • Project Charter, Voice of the Customer (VOC) to Critical-To-Quality (CTQ), KANO Model and SIPOC Diagram
  • Process Capability, Segmentation and Stratification and Sampling Strategy
  • Measurement System Analysis
  • Box Plot, Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) and Process Map
  • Pareto, Concept of LEAN, Hypothesis Testing
  • Correlation, Mistake-proofing and FMEA
  • Process Management Charts and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Fishbone Diagram, Data Collection Plan (DCP) and Normality Study
  • Run Chart, Control Chart and Regression

Financial Assistance & Discounts

FIU Executive Education programs are designed to enhance your management skills and boost your career success. Because our certificate programs are non-credit and do not lead to a degree, they do not qualify for traditional student financial aid. However, financial assistance is available in a variety of methods:

  • Private student loans are available for our programs through SallieMae. We strongly recommend participants submit their loan application at least eight (8) weeks prior to the start of the program to ensure completion of the loan. 

    To apply for a SallieMae loan, please follow the steps below:

    • Notify us via email at fiuexeced@fiu.edu – Please provide your full name, telephone number and the course you wish to take.
    • Visit SallieMae SMART Option Loan to finalize your loan application process:
      • From the home page, choose “Career training student loan”
      • Under “Degree/certificate of study” choose “Certificate”
      • Under “Major/specialty” choose “Continuing Education”
    • Apply for the loan to match the exact program fee.
    • Once your loan is approved and certified, we will notify you with next steps.
    • We periodically offer special discounts via the FIU Executive Education newsletter. To sign up please register here
    • FIU Alumni, Students and Staff: 10% discount available:
      • Please email us at fiuexeced@fiu.edu prior to registering for your program, to obtain your discount code.
      • Please be sure to use your  @fiu.edu email address when registering. 
    • Group Discount for Organizations: 15% discount is available to companies and organizations registering a minimum of three (3) employees. Please contact us via email at fiuexeced@fiu.edu so we may guide you through the registration process.

  • Employer Education Benefits: Ask your employer if it provides education benefits to employees. In many cases and under certain conditions, employers may offer up to $5,250 in tuition/fee assistance to employees tax-free. For more information and latest updates, visit or ask your employer to visit this IRS web site.

    Training Grants for Employers: Employers may qualify for employee training grants from the state of Florida. These grants are used to help employers pay the cost of training and re-skilling employees. For more information, visit CareerSource Florida.

  • Check this section regularly for updates on scholarships and grants available to FIU Executive Education learners.

    PEO Program for Continuing Education: Grant of up to $3,000 to women whose education was interrupted and who now seek a degree or certificate that leads to employment.

  • For general information regarding Financial Aid (FAFSA) or the Veterans GI Bill, please contact FIU Financial Aid at onestop.fiu.edu or Veterans Affairs at veterans@fiu.edu.

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