Do It Yourself (DIY): $499 – 899
If you’d like to try to do this on your own, that’s great!
This is the best option for those on a budget, especially if you cannot get your current company to pay for any training, and you are self-motivated and don’t require much oversight.
Did you know? Only 25% of candidates get through the entire certification program when they try to do it themselves on their own. If you this might be a problem for you, consider the guided coaching program instead.
You can sign up for one of the self-paced online training and certification programs with OpEx Training, and you will receive 2 hours of one-on-one coaching with me.
Choose from the following options (must select project certification review option):
- Lean Fundamentals: Ideal starting point covering Lean principles, tools, and methodologies ($449)
- Lean Introduction, Principles of Lean and A3 Thinking, Kaizen, 8 Wastes, Lean Case Studies, 5S Workplace Organization, Define Value, Mapping the Process, Process Measures, Data Display, Root Cause Analysis, Create Flow, Establish Pull, Mistake Proofing, Pursue Perfection, Ideal and Future States and Lean Six Sigma
- Six Sigma Green Belt – Comprehensive DMAIC methodology without statistical software requirements ($499)
- Intro to Six Sigma, Define Phase, Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC), Intro to Lean, Project Charters and Examples, Process Mapping, C&E Matrix, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Basic Statistics, Basic Quality Tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Capability Analysis, Multi-Vari Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, T-test and ANOVA, Correlation and Regression, Chi-square Tests, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Control Plans
- Six Sigma Black Belt – Builds off Green Belt with advanced statistical applications requiring Minitab or SigmaXL ($849)
- Green Belt Review, Central Limit Theorem, Confidence Intervals, t-distribution, Advanced Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Advanced Capability, Data Transformations, Multiple Regression, Design of Experiments (DOE) Planning, Full and Fractional Factorials, General Factorial Designs, Sample Size Calculations, Optimization Designs, Multiple Response Optimization, Evolutionary Operations (EVOP), Advanced Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Change Management
Upon completion of the online training, you will receive a training certificate of completion.
Upon completion and approval (by a Master Black Belt) of a real-life improvement project, you will receive your Lean Six Sigma certification.