Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

The PricewaterhouseCoopers Lean Six Sigma programme for Black Belts provides the skills and knowledge a participant will need for leading a diverse range of business improvement projects. These projects each typically set out to deliver sustainable post tax annualised benefits in excess of €100k and comprise structural improvements requiring ‘out of the box’ thinking. The program is a very effective means to developing the management skills of participants while delivering projects in real time.

Prior to the training a high-level assessment is executed and a business case is developed together with the client (Pre-define phase). This results in a selection of business improvement projects.

Each participant then starts the training, combining the training theory (DMAIC) with projects to apply the LSS concepts and tools in real-time.

While this approach is strongly recommended it is also possible to only follow the training and opt for a theoretical certification only.

Participants are certified (theory) based on successfully passing examinations for each of the training sessions. In addition, participants receive their ‘Black Belt practioner’ accreditation when having passed all tollgate reviews and successfully executed an improvement project.

Results are monitored throughout the program and keep the client involved at all times.

The trainers are all Master Black Belts or Black Belts and seasoned performance improvement and change management professionals.
Participants will be coached between sessions to ensure success to the maximum extent possible.

Black Belt candidates learn to use:

• The various and most essential insights and tools of Lean manufacturing
• The Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools
• The DMAIC approach (combines "Lean" and "Six Sigma") for a process improvement
• Statistical tools and techniques to make fact-based decisions
• Personal and team effectiveness skills
• Communications and change management tools and techniques

For whom?

The target audience for this advanced training is:
Senior executives, operational management and high potentials with 6-8 years of business experience. Participants should have some track record in process improvement and/or change management work and are willing to take this to an advanced level.

A basic level of statistics on academic level or willingness to achieve a high proficiency level of statistics is required.

Besides, the participant should be a certified Green Belt.

Why is this training relevant?

This training provides the skills and knowledge you need for leading diverse business improvement projects. Attending this training results in a genuine project being delivered by the participants.

After this training, you will be capable to:

• Lead LSS based performance improvement projects, apply the DMAIC approach, assign project roles, manage tollgates reviews and mobilise the organisation
• Apply all LSS methodologies, statistical techniques and tools
• Understand why and how change facilitation techniques are used and (further) develop leadership skills
• Identify and qualify business opportunities and improvement areas

Who are the trainers?

• Jacques de Swart, Master Black Belt, Director PwC
• Jan Wille, Black Belt, Manager PwC
• Steven van Agt, Director PwC
• Nanon Klok, Black Belt, Manager PwC

Programme

Programme contents;

• (Pre) Define phase
• Measure phase
• Analyse phase
• Improve phase
• Control phase
• General topics
• Leadership
• Change management
• Project management

The definitive content will be tailored in consultation with the client.

Length

The training consists of 4 to 6 sessions - depending on the client requirements.

Our standard training exists of 4 sessions, of in total 15 training days. This does not include the Pre-define stage.

Before each session pre-work is send to the participant (max. 6 hour per session).

The frequency and duration of each session can be changed if requested in consultation with PwC.

Additionally, the participant could be enabled to execute an improvement project parallel to the theory. Such a project will take between part-time and full-time attention, depending on the type of project. In case the participant is interested, the exact project criteria can be discussed.

Participants need to take into account that during the sessions little time is left for other work related issues. Each session also consists of 1 or 2 evening programmes.

Absence is allowed once with valid reason. Presence is taken into account and essential for obtaining sufficient points in order to pass and receive your certificate (theory).

Date

• Date will be determined in consultation with the client

Costs

Clients receive a proposal tailored to their specific wants, needs and requirements, taking into account the number of participants and the exact number and nature of the improvement projects. This influences the degree of:

• tailoring the theory
• coaching during the training
• support, coaching and (tollgate) reviewing during the improvement project execution

In-house

More information on this in-house training can be made available upon request. If you send us your wishes, we will get in touch with you shortly to discuss customizing the in-house training to your needs.

Location

• Location is determined in consultation with the client.