Process Improvement

Earning the PMP® certification is a challenging process, but it’s also an important step in your career as a project manager and can even increase your earning potential. This exam prep course concentrates on the fundamental concepts of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) thinking and approach to project management topics, concepts, vocabulary and testing techniques. […]

The successful project manager is as skillful with people as they are with project management tools and project-specific content. Effectively leading the project team and communicating with all stakeholders – either on the project team or impacted by the project scope – are key skills project managers must develop and practice to ensure project success. […]

Cost estimating is a fundamental yet challenging task for contract and project managers. Projects cannot be successful without accurate and timely project cost estimating. Estimating is a practice that occurs throughout the project management lifecycle, and so it must be done effectively and efficiently. This course explores project cost estimating and a budget planning effort […]

Kaizen is a potent tool to not only fix specific problems or workflow issues, but to tap into the creative resources of the workforce. Kaizen Events can result in rapid (1-5 days) workplace changes using cross-functional volunteers from various groups. Properly done, Kaizen allows workers to take control of their work areas for continual improvement […]

In order to improve a process or value stream, it is necessary to have a good plan of action or strategy. Value stream mapping is a key lean manufacturing tool that is used to define the current and future states of a manufacturing or service process and then set the action plan needed to achieve […]

The 5S System is the most common technique used in Lean Manufacturing environments. It allows people to take control of their work area by removing unneeded items (Sort), organizing the needed items (Set), practicing good housekeeping (Shine), setting standards for the first 3S’s (Standardize), and maintaining the improvements (Sustain). This course shows participants how to […]

This course provides advanced training on three of the most-widely used total quality management methodologies in the industry today (Lean, DMAIC, and DMADV). This course covers advanced topics on the Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools used to improve existing processes, design new processes, or reduce waste from existing processes. Participants will gain the Leadership, […]

Lean Six Sigma Black Belts are some of the most sought-after professionals today and exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, understand team dynamics, and assigns all team members with roles and responsibilities. In this role, Black Belts also coach, develop, and advise the management and the employees to achieve common goals. As a Black Belt candidate, participants […]

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt professionals are very much in demand in manufacturing and service industries. This course consists of 19.5 hours of classroom instruction and provides a detailed and hands-on view into three of the most widely used total quality management methodologies in the industry today. This course covers the Lean Six Sigma methodology […]

This course provides a general overview of the skills needed to support Lean Six Sigma practitioners as a Project Champion. This course introduces the different styles of leadership, as well as the critical leadership skills and competencies needed to build and lead powerful Six Sigma teams in a global environment. To earn the certification, a […]