Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Selfstudy

Becoming a Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt at the internationally recognized level of IIBLC®? With the Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt self-study from MKPC you will learn, in an interactive way, the methods and techniques to find problems in processes, to analyse them and to reduce or eliminate them. And of course also how to implement the improvements together with the employees in your organisation.

“I have experienced the self-study as very complete, clearly explaining the subjects and having well to the point practical exercises.”

– Robert, Plant Manager

The self-study is interactive because the theory is alternated with dozens of practical exercises. In  this way you are actively working with everything you learn and you translate the theory constantly to your own practice. The structure of the self-study is the same as the steps that are necessary for the improvement of processes. You will learn to apply the right tools and techniques at the right time.

Target audience

The GreenBelt self-study is targeted for line managers, project managers and consultants who have a leading role or get one in Lean Six Sigma improvement projects. Also is this course well suited if you Also is this course very useful if you get involved in improvement projects or want to play a role in them.

The self-study is ideal if you want to follow the training in your own time and pace and are able to bring up the discipline for it.

To participate in this self-study you do not need any specific prerequisite training.

What can you do after the course?

After the self-study you will understand what changes do with employees and the organisation and you will be able to (continuously) improve your own work. You also know how to apply the various tools and techniques. After the self-study, you will be able to independently launch a Lean Six Sigma project and to bring it to a demonstrable successful conclusion.

Certificate

The GreenBelt self-study prepares you for the internationally recognised Certified GreenBelt in Lean (CGBL®) from the International Independent Board for Lean Certification (IIBLC®) who operates in 10+ countries in Europe and countries in 4 other continents. A whopping 95% of our course participants succeeds in passing this exam at once. If you wish, you can participate in either a Dutch or English language exam in order to get the official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification..

“I have completed the self-study with the International Certificate of IIBLC®. And more than successful as I got a high passing score! The self-study corresponded perfectly in what was asked in the exam.”

– Mary, Assistant Controller

Your investment

This self-study course pays itself back! This course pays for itself! Once you, after this training, are better capable to implement the improvements in your work and optimize processes, the tide turns.

In the GreenBelt self-study you will learn where Lean Six Sigma essentially stands for, what is it’s background and history and – equally important – some of the Lean thinking philosophy. To be successful with Lean Six Sigma, we pay attention to what does this method asks of you, but also what it gives you and the organization in return.

Of course you also learn what processes actually are and which Lean Six Sigma project you can start best. And how you should shape such a start. Moreover, you learn to map a process in different ways, to measure the performance and make an analysis of the process. Only when you follow these steps you can, as a real Greenbelt, improve the process and implement these improvements. You will also learn how these improvements can best be developed and secured in the organization. Therefore, one aspect where much attention is paid to, is people-oriented improving and change management!

You practice in this self-study the theory of Lean Six Sigma and change management techniques in a rich mix of assignments and case studies.

Real life Lean Six Sigma with the Lean Practice Day (only available in Dutch)

Do you find it valuable not only to be engaged in Lean Six Sigma “on paper” , but also in practice? The Lean Six Sigma Self-study offers you the unique opportunity to take part in the Lean Practice Day.

During this day you get a realistic real life role in a lean management simulation game, where you can apply the knowledge gained from the self-study. In this fictional process setting you learn in five rounds, together with other participants, how you can effectively implement drastic improvements by making a proper analysis of the process. And all that working and improving according to the Lean Six Sigma method makes it very successful and extremely enjoyable for the participants. Both in service and administrative processes, as well as in manufacturing and logistics environments.

“The Lean Practice Day is a real eye-opener. During the day you will learn to apply the methods, use the tools and execute them. Very valuable and supervised by top trainers!”

– George, process analyst

As a group of participants who are actively working on how to improve the process in this simulation game, in addition it also gives insight into the power and necessity of teamwork during radical changes!

Participation in the Lean Practice Day is normally € 225.00 (excl. VAT). However, if you have purchased the GreenBelt self-study from us, your price is € 125.00 (excl. VAT). Upon registration for the GreenBelt self-study you can at the same time indicate the location and dates for the Lean Practice Day.

You will be, in accordance with the requirements of the IIBLC® (International Independent Board for Lean Certification), trained to the internationally recognized certification level of a Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt. You can choose to go for a formal Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt Certificate.

This can be obtained by successfully passing an English language Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt theory exam.

• The GreenBelt Certificate from MKPC

This exam consists of 80 multiple choice questions and is based on the internationally valid Book of Knowledge, as determined by the IIBLC®. Upon successful completion of this written English exam you will receive the associated Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt Certificate. The cost for this exam amounts to € 147.50 (excl. VAT) per person and is not included in the price of this self-study course.

2. The GreenBelt Certificate from IIBLC®

If you want to receive the international GreenBelt Certification, you must successfully pass the written English exam of the GreenBelt of IIBLC®. This exam also consists of 80 multiple choice questions. The cost for this exam is  € 400.00 (excl. VAT) per person and is not included in the price of this self-study course.

Have you taken with us the GreenBelt self-study? Take advantage of the free exam preparation. We organize this always two weeks before a (Dutch or English) exam has been scheduled!

“I think the exam preparation of MKPC themselves are real added value. Here they show understanding what a customer really wants and you get to test yourself also. And that at no additional costs. Great!”

– Paul, Customer Care Supervisor

Coaching and mentoring

Of course you, during or after the self-study , you put into practice what you’ve learned!

To assist you with that, you can use our coaching, guidance and mentoring. Whether you start with your first project or you are busy implementing Lean at your organisation, we are ready to lend you a helping hand!

At the GreenBelt self-study you have access to 2 hours of free helpdesk, besides specific course questions you can also make use of this for this type of questions. But sometimes that is not enough and you want us to help you at your physical location. You can, for a period of time or for a number of hours make use of the of the knowledge and expertise of one of our (Master) BlackBelts.

For coaching and guidance we charge a standard hourly rate of € 125.00 (excl. VAT, expenses and travel). For more information please contact us

Continuing on this self-study

After you are now trained to become a fully-fledged  Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt, you may want to take the next step in your professional development. A logical continuation of this self-study is the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt-2-Black Belt self-study. This course fits seamlessly with the GreenBelt self-study and helps you to take the last step to the level of becoming a  Lean Six Sigma BlackBelt.

Planning

You can do the self-study in your own time, at your own pace and in a self-imposed environment. Experience has shown that the self-study takes between 80 and 100 hours to complete.

Once you have paid the invoice for this self-study, you will have your package at home in 2 working days. So you can quickly get started!