Lean Six Sigma

Embark on a transformative journey with our 6-credit Lean Six Sigma course, designed to revolutionize your approach to business and organizational management. This isn't just about theories; it's about reshaping your mindset for continuous improvement and excellence.

Key highlights of your learning adventure:

1. Master Lean Efficiency: Streamline processes and eliminate waste in innovative ways.
2. Harness Six Sigma Quality: Achieve near-perfection in any project or process.
3. Become a Change Leader: Inspire teams to reach new heights of productivity.
4. Integrate Management and Technology: Apply Lean Six Sigma across diverse fields.
5. Develop a Continuous Improvement Perspective: Set yourself apart in any career.

This course goes beyond number-crunching. It's about seeing improvement opportunities everywhere, making real differences in business operations, team collaboration, and innovation.

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a collaborative methodology for improving performance, reducing defects and waste, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Its versatility spans industries from aerospace to IT, HR, and beyond.

You'll explore LSS quality management tools and principles, their organizational impacts, and gain Green Belt Certification level knowledge. The course incorporates probability and statistics, utilizing professional tools like Simul8 and R with RStudio for practical applications.

Join us if you're passionate about optimizing processes, enhancing products, and boosting team effectiveness. This course is your gateway to becoming a catalyst for positive organizational change, bridging the gap between current practices and future innovations.

Are you ready to see the world through the lens of continuous improvement and lead the charge towards operational excellence? Let's reshape the future of business and technology together!

Upon completing this Lean Six Sigma course, students will:

1. Understand core Lean and Six Sigma principles and tools
2. Apply DMAIC framework 
3. Identify and eliminate organizational waste
4. Use statistical tools for data analysis and process improvement
5. Create and interpret process and value stream maps
6. Implement Lean tools (5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke)
7. Perform root cause analysis (Fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys)
8. Calculate and interpret Six Sigma metrics (DPMO, Sigma level)
9. Lead improvement projects across various settings
10. Develop strategies for sustaining improvements and fostering continuous improvement culture

These objectives align with Green Belt certification requirements, equipping students with essential skills to drive organizational efficiency and quality improvement.

In presenza

To maximize learning from Lean Six Sigma lectures:

1. Prepare:
  - Review pre-lecture materials
  - Understand key terms and concepts
  - Note questions for the next lecture

2. Listen actively:
  - Focus on main points
  - Connect new and existing knowledge
  - Identify real-world applications

3. Take effective notes:
  - Use structured methods (e.g., Cornell, mind mapping)
  - Capture key ideas, not just verbatim speech
  - Highlight examples and case studies

4. Engage:
  - Participate in discussions
  - Ask clarifying questions
  - Share relevant experiences

5. Learn visually:
  - Study diagrams and charts
  - Create your own visual representations
  - Develop flowcharts for Lean and Six Sigma processes

6. Apply to real-world scenarios:
  - Connect concepts to familiar situations
  - Consider future career applications
  - Analyze presented case studies

7. Reflect and summarize:
  - Restate main points in your own words
  - Contextualize within broader Lean Six Sigma framework
  - Identify areas needing further study

8. Follow up:
  - Review notes within 24 hours
  - Discuss with classmates
  - Explore additional resources

9. Apply practically:
  - Use principles in daily life
  - Envision workplace applications

10. Engage with the professor:
   - Seek feedback on your understanding
   - Show interest in further learning

By employing these strategies, you'll develop a deeper understanding of Lean Six Sigma, fostering practical skills that will enhance your future career prospects.

• Self-assessment questionnaire on the first day of the course to define expectations 
• Examination  (number of points from 0 to 10) 
  Written - MidTerm - first half of November (0..3 points) + Oral exam (0..2,5 points)
  Written - Final exam session (0..3 points) + Oral exam (0..2,5 points)