Created for new Lean Six Sigma candidates. Become Green Belt certified in one easy step!
FIU’s combo package is especially designed for professionals who are not certified in Yellow or Green Belt. Our combo training allows candidates new to the Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to become Green Belt certified quickly and easily: Pre-register for the Green Belt certification program and obtain your Yellow Belt (a prerequisite for the Green Belt) for a reduced fee of $150 (reg. $435).
Becoming Green Belt certified improves your ability to confidently discuss complex subjects, effectively solve problems, and provide useful recommendations for any industry or organization. Participants learn data-driven methods to solve complex problems, improving their problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Skills acquired include data analysis, process improvement, leadership, and communication.
Additionally, FIU Executive Education International Green Belt Certification includes a project component. Working on a real-world project to solve a problem in your organization, your new skills will be proven and validated. You will be able to document your successful project in your resume and on social media channels.
Other Benefits:
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt experts solve complex issues in a shorter timeframe. Aside from solving problems, they can also discover the main drivers of challenges and prevent other internal failure costs from occurring. They also help provide better quality products and services, which guarantees consumer loyalty.
Career and financial advancement and leadership growth are clear benefits of a Green Belt certified professionals, enabling greater job responsibilities and leadership roles, enabling them to overcome more significant challenges.
Who Will Benefit:
- Executives, Managers and Supervisors
- Team Leaders and Key Staff
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 project management techniques
- Achieve tangible/intangible benefits for the organization through operation excellence projects
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.
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Schedule & Registration
Sample Yellow Belt Schedule
Delivery Method: On-demand, fully online, self-paced course
Training/Contact Hours: 10-20 hours
Program Fee: $150
| Week | Estimated Time Commitment | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Section I | ||
Week 1 | 1 to 2 hours | Module 1: Meet Your Instructor |
Week 2 | 2 to 3 hours | Module 3: Lean Six Sigma Introduction |
Week 3 | 1 to 2.5 hours | Module 5: Leadership and Quality |
Week 4 | 1.5 to 2.5 hours | Module 7: What is Sigma |
Week 5 | 1 to 2 hours | Module 9: Strategic Alignment |
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| Section II |
Week 6 | 3 to 6 hours | The Define Phase Module |
Week 7 | 1.5 to 2 hours | The Measure Phase Module |
Week 8 | 1 to 1.5 hours | The Improve Phase Module |
Sample Green Belt Schedule
Next Cohort: Feb. 17 to Mar. 19, 2024
Delivery Method: Virtual, Live via Zoom / Instructor-Led
Training/Contact Hours: 40
Program Fee: $1,795
| Session/Day/Time | Length | Session Description/Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Lean Six Sigma Overview, Continuous Improvement Methodology, DMAIC Problem Solving Method, Lean Six Sigma Forms |
2 | 2.5 | Project Charter Format, 8 Waste Problems Discovery, 15 Guilding Priniples Solutions, Determining Customer Requirements, Developing a Measurement Plan |
3 | 2.5 | How to Build a Problem Solving Team, Identifying Waste in the Workplace, Value Stream Mapping Overview |
4 | 2.5 | Customer Research Planning & Customer Segmentation, Customer Surveying, Basic Statistics Methods, Documenting & Analyze Problems, SIPOC Mapping Method |
5 | 2.5 | Statistical Control Charts, Western Electric Control Chart Rules, Using Pareto for Root Cause Analysis, Other Root Cause Analysis Methods |
6 | 4 | Developing Standard Work Documentation, Process Stratification, Multi Generation Project Planning (MGPP), Generating Improvement Ideas, Pugh Matrix Solution Selection Method |
7 | 2.5 | Change Management I, How to Deal With Resistance with CLR (Communication, Learning & Recognition, Value Stream Transformation Life Cycle |
8 | 2.5 | Gemba Walking the Process, Time Study Observations, Validating the Process Improvements |
9 | 2.5 | Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Cause & Effect Matrix, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing |
10 | 2.5 | Measuring Improvements with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) One-Way, ANOVA Two-Way |
11 | 2.5 | Stop to Fix Error Proofing Methods, Change Management II |
12 | 4.5 | Implementation Plan & Execution, Communication Planing, Tracking Metrics, Closing Project, Piloting |
13 | 2.5 | Closing the Project, Replication Planning, Lessons Learned, Next Steps, Elevator Speech |
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:
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Contact Information
Executive Education
11200 SW 8th Street, MANGO 360
Miami, Fl 33199
Office: 305.348.4217
Email: fiuExecEd@fiu.edu
All Programs for Individuals
FIU Executive Education programs for individuals are delivered virtually by an instructor on evenings and weekends. The short programs, in such areas as human resources, project management, Lean Six Sigma, finance and more, can also be taken fully online at your own pace.