Introduction to the Lean Six Sigma Methodology
Next Date
Mon, 16/11/2026
Participants
3 - 12
Duration
1 Day
Course Form
online, classroom in Basel or in-house ℹ
He has over 25 years of experience in the application of statistical methods in the process industry. He has coached many training sessions on various topics, including Six Sigma. His wide practical knowledge allows him to make even technical concepts easily understandable by participants.
Dr. Solot holds an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, both from the EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne).
Course Description
Are you interested in learning how Lean Six Sigma – a proven methodology for process improvement, waste reduction, and efficiency increase – could benefit your company? Would you like to explore its potential applications in your organization? The course will provide you in only one day a detailed overview of the methodology and of its essential aspects. It is designed as a gateway to the Lean Six Sigma world for business, production and quality managers who want to gain knowledge on the applicability of the methodology in their context.
What Are You Going to Learn?
The course starts by introducing the fundamentals of Lean Management and of the Six Sigma methodology, highlighting how their combination in a structured, project-oriented approach – organized into five key steps (DMAIC: Define - Measure - Analyse - Improve - Control) – helps achieve improvement objectives efficiently. You will then get an overview of the appropriate Lean Six Sigma tools for each phase. The course focuses on the simplest yet highly effective tools, demonstrating their application through real-world examples from successful projects. Practical exercises will also allow you to apply these tools to practical cases. Finally, you will discover how to effectively implement the Lean Six Sigma methodology within a company, addressing in particular the key project management and organizational factors that drive success.
Who Should Attend?
Managers who want to gain knowledge about the applicability of Lean Six Sigma, persons responsible for production, quality assurance or for the introduction of Lean Six Sigma in a company
No previous knowledge of statistics or flow organization necessary, basic knowledge of Excel is an advantage.
Course Fees
- CHF 795.- per day + 8.1% VAT (incl. course documents and individual participant coaching during the practical exercises) for online courses
- CHF 865.- per day + 8.1% VAT (incl. course documents, individual participant coaching during the practical exercises, break refreshments and lunch) for classroom courses.
Which Topics Are Covered?
Introduction
What is Lean Management?
What is Six Sigma?
Lean Six Sigma indicators
Lean Six Sigma as training scheme
Lean Six Sigma protagonists and their competences
5 Clear Steps to Your Goal (DMAIC)
Define the project
Measure to assess the situation
Analyse the improvement potential
Implement the identified solutions
Control the improvement over time
Fundamental Lean and Quality Tools
Process flow diagram (with added-value analysis)
Value Stream Mapping
Ishikawa diagram
8-Wastes Check Sheet
Pareto chart
Defect concentration diagram
Histogram
Scatter plot
Control chart
Discussion of applied examples
Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in a Company
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