BUS 3805 - Lean-Six Sigma Techniques

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course introduces and applies the skills and tools necessary to conduct Lean initiatives within the framework of the Six Sigma DMAIC approach. The Lean-Six Sigma tools, techniques, and information learned enable students to initiate methods to maximize operational effectiveness. Lean-Six Sigma concepts and techniques will be applied to a business problem. Students will learn to identify what is value added and what is waste within a business process so that waste can be eliminated. At the successful completion of this course, students will be awarded their yellow belt in Six Sigma Methods. (prereq: none)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Implement the House of Lean to reduce the eight forms of waste in business
Discuss the differences between “push” and “pull” and apply tools to accomplish pull
Utilize Six Sigma tools and techniques to identify defects
Integrate the five principles of lean and apply the concept of value added vs. non-value-added activities
Adapt the Six-Sigma DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, implement and control) approach to an existing process to generate measurable results
Discuss the benefits of a Lean-Six Sigma culture for organizations

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Lean and Six Sigma methodology
Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques: 5S, cellular layouts, and production leveling techniques, etc.
A3 presentation format
Kaizen, JIT, and Kanban initiatives
Financials implications of projects
Project updates and management
8 wastes of Lean
DMAIC
House of Quality
Culture and continuous improvement
Stakeholder management
Process mapping and value chain analysis

Coordinator
Dr. David Rollins

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BUS 3805 - Lean-Six Sigma Techniques