Green Belt Lean management
This 4-day course describes key management structures for controlling and improving operational performance.
The course is based on selected parts from Lean, Process Management (BPM) and Agile methods.
The course is one of the two main themes in Green Belt – Lean Six Sigma.
Languages
Green Belt Lean courses are conducted in either Norwegian or English.
Course format
The course has a hybrid format:
- Session 1 (Days 1 and 2) is online via Teams
- Session 2 (Days 3 and 4) is conducted in the classroom with a concurrent online broadcast via Microsoft Teams.
The target group
- Managers who want to improve operational performance
- People who work with improvement work, quality, environment and sustainability
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Course content
This course provides a thorough introduction to the common structures the line organization needs to ensure operational control and continuous improvement.
Key content is:
- How to map stakeholders, customers and requirements for an area of responsibility (e.g. a department)
- How to map the processes included in the area of responsibility (e.g. a department)
- How to fill the “stop doing” list with the right content
- How to design meeting structures and visual boards for operational control and replanning
- How to use Agile methods like Kanban and Scrum in activity management
- How to design and implement processes for continuous improvement
- How to go about reorganizing the physical workspace using 5S
- How to establish preventive maintenance of assets
- How to map competence needs in the short and long term
- How to define leaders most important standard work
Practical Information
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Overview of Tools and Methods
The following tools are reviewed:
- Brainwriting
- Value stream mapping
- Spaghetti diagram
- Process design
- Context diagram
- A3 problem solving
- 8D problem solving
- Various proactive and reactive improvement structures including Kaizen Event, Kaizen Circle and Kaizen workshop
- Design of improvement processes
- Design of meeting structures
- Activity management using Scrum and Kanban
- Workplace organization using 5S
- Reducing changeover time with the help of SMED
- OEE
- One-point lessons
- The leaders standard work
Some of the methods and tools are described thoroughly, others at an introductory level.
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You will receive this 2 weeks before the course starts
- Agenda for the course
- Recommended preparations
- Access to ProErigo eLearning (for preparation and support during the course)*
- Access to a library of improvement tools covered in the course*
- Guidelines for choosing an improvement project
- Diploma and certification requirements
- Other practical information
*) Access is granted two weeks prior to the course and lasts for two weeks after completion of the last module.
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Focus on skills through practice and repetition
In the courses, methods and tools are trained through exercises in group rooms. The results of the group work are presented and discussed.
For the best possible engagement and learning, time is spent every day on repetition and discussion of the theory reviewed.
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Diploma and certification
Diploma: To receive a diploma for confirmed successful completion, you must have attended 3 out of 4 course days.
Certification: This course is part of Aksena’s Green Belt Lean Six Sigma course. The requirements for Green Belt certification can be found in the Green Belt Lean Six Sigma course description.
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Course material
The following is included in the course:
- Electronic version of the course material
- Course compendium for those who participate physically
- Lunch every day
- Template for A3 problem solving
Accommodation in connection with the course must be organized and paid for by the participants themselves.
- April 23, 2025 – April 24, 2025
- May 7, 2025 – May 8, 2025
