Lean Six Sigma With Minitab: Live Training & Certification Program

Have you ever wondered why some working professionals grow 10 times in their careers while others struggle to grow? The answer lies in their ability to drive continuous improvement within their organization. That is where you need to master Lean Six Sigma methodology with Minitab.

Imagine you have the expertise to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance productivity in your organization, all while earning a globally recognized certification. This is exactly what Lean Six Sigma with Minitab live training and certification program offers to professionals like you.

If you want to grow in your career with the power of Lean Six Sigma and get Certified as a yellow, Green, and Black belt in Lean Six Sigma. Then this article is for you to understand the details of one of the best live interactive training programs.

In this article, I will share the complete details of Lean Six Sigma with Minitab live training and certification program and how you can grow in your career by mastering this problem-solving methodology. I will discuss the complete structure and benefits of the program.

Are you ready to grow in your career and help your organization continuously improve? Then let’s get started…

What is Lean Six Sigma With Minitab Live Training Program?

You know that Lean Six Sigma is one of the most popular and result-driven methodologies used in organizations for many years. It helped many organizations in process improvement and driving excellence.

The major goal of this methodology is waste reduction and variability reduction. All this happens with the 5 phase framework of Lean Six Sigma which is DMAIC methodology. I am sure you are aware of this 5 phase framework Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.

Any process improvement project at the organization follows this 5 phase framework. At each phase, there are different tools the project team uses for process improvement such as Project charter, Measurement System Analysis, Hypothesis testing, SPC, 7 Qc tools, etc.

This methodology is completely data-driven, all your process improvement projects follow data-driven problem-solving. That’s why along with DMAIC methodology you must know how to do data analysis and interpret it to make better decisions.

You see many of the training providers train you on Lean Six Sigma belts but they don’t teach you data analysis using software like Minitab. They focused more on the theoretical part of Lean Six Sigma and missed the data analysis part.

Many professionals feel a lack of knowledge even after completing the Lean Six Sigma training because they don’t know how to analyze data and interpret it for problem-solving.

That’s why we created this program for working professionals where you learn Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology along with Minitab data analysis. This is the only program designed by EALSS Academy where you learn DMAIC methodology and Minitab simultaneously.

Minitab is a powerful statistical software package widely used for data analysis, quality improvement, and process optimization. It is one of the essential tools for Lean Six Sigma practitioners.

If you have used it earlier you know that the primary function of Minitab is to simplify the statistical analysis for data, making complex data analysis accessible even to those who may not have statistical backgrounds.

By providing robust analytical capabilities and using a friendly interface, this software helps organizations identify patterns, trends, and root causes of problems, ultimately driving better decision-making and improvement.

Why is learning Minitab essential for Lean Six Sigma practitioners?

This software empowers Lean Six Sigma practitioners by providing precise and reliable statistical analysis which forms the backbone of data-driven decision-making.

By leveraging this software’s robust analytical tools, Lean Six Sigma practitioner can base their decisions on empirical evidence rather than intuition or guesswork.

This software simplifies complex statistical methods, making them accessible to a broader range of users. This accessibility ensures that project team members at all levels can contribute to data analysis and process improvement.

This software’s ability to handle large datasets and perform intricate calculations quickly enhances both the accuracy and efficiency of analyses. This capability is critical in Lean Six Sigma projects where precise data analysis is necessary to drive improvements.

With Minitab, Lean Six Sigma practitioners can gain a deep understanding of their processes, identifying variations, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

This comprehensive insight is crucial for implementing effective solutions that enhance quality, reduce waste, and increase customer satisfaction.

These are the reasons why at EALSS Academy we have created Lean Six Sigma with the Minitab Live training and certification program. This program helps you master Lean Six Sigma methodology along with Minitab data analysis.

This program also makes you certified in Lean Six Sigma belts like yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt. Ultimately helps you grow in your career. Now let me share the structure of this training program in detail.

Structure of Lean Six Sigma With Minitab Live Training Program

The structure of the training program consists of important points like who can join this program, the structure and time format of the training program, training program deliverables, and the complete flow of the program. Let’s understand each point one by one:

Who can join the training program?

This program is for you if…

• If you want to learn Lean Six Sigma and Minitab data analysis from basic to advanced levels (if you are an engineering or MBA Student/ Working professional).
• If you want to get certified as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt from recognized training provider EALSS Academy (EALSS Academy trained more than 10000 professionals on Lean, Lean Six Sigma, and Operational excellence).
• If you are preparing for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt exams like IASSC, ASQ, and CSSC.
• If you are a quality engineer, quality manager, Lean Six Sigma practitioner, process engineer, MBA graduate, process manager, quality analyst, operations manager, operational excellence and lean practitioner, etc.
• If you want to grow in your career toward managerial and leadership roles and 10X your salary by learning data-driven problem-solving.
• If you want to refresh your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and Minitab data analysis.

Structure and timing of the training program: 

• Total 8 to 9 Live training sessions of IASSC Accredited and Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt who have more than 29 years of experience working as Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence consultant.
• Weekend training program ( Every Sunday you will have to attend live training sessions)
• Timing of live training sessions: 6 PM to 10 PM as per Indian Time (We will adjust timing as needed).
• 3 to 4 hours of each live training session via Zoom which means a total of 32 to 35 hrs of live training sessions under the guidance of an expert trainer to teach you DMAIC methodology and Minitab data analysis in detail.

Trainers details:

Lean Six Sigma is a practical subject so the expertise of the trainer matters a lot. An experienced trainer who practically implemented Lean Six Sigma tools on different projects helps the training participants master Lean Six Sigma.

Below you can see the details of Lean Six Sigma with the Minitab Live Training Program instructor along with their LinkedIn profile and further details.

1. Santosh G Bhosale: (IASSC Accredited Training Associate)

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt expert practitioner with more than 29 years of experience in carrying out organizational transformations through the deployment of various models of business process excellence, change management, and process reengineering across multiple industries and business domains.
• He trained more than 10000 working professionals on Lean Six Sigma throughout his career. He will train you up to the Black belt level and Minitab data analysis in detail. (Check out his LinkedIn profile – Santosh G Bhosale).

2. Ashwin J More: (Training Program Coordinator)

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with more than 10 years of experience in creating training content and helped more than 3000 working professionals pass the IASSC Green Belt and Yellow Belt exams.
• He is best selling instructor at udemy in the category of the Lean Six Sigma Practice test course. He will provide all the support you need through the training program. (Check out his LinkedIn profile – Ashwin J More).

Check out participant’s feedback – Testimonials of Lean Six Sigma With Minitab Live training program.

Complete training program content

EALSS Academy’s Lean Six Sigma With Minitab Live training program aligned with IASSC and ASQ certification Body of knowledge. This BOK is standard and approved by all the top companies in the world.

EALSS Academy the independent training provider organization will help you master more than 40 Lean Six Sigma tools throughout this practical training program and help you get certified as a Yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt.

See below the complete training program content divided into 5 phases of DMAIC methodology- 

Define phase – 

Module 1:

1.1 The Basics of Six Sigma
1.1.1 Meanings of Six Sigma
1.1.2 General History of Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement
1.1.3 Deliverables of a Lean Six Sigma Project
1.1.4 The Problem Solving Strategy Y = f(x)
1.1.5 Voice of the Customer, Business and Employee
1.1.6 Six Sigma Roles & Responsibilities
1.2 The Fundamentals of Six Sigma
1.2.1 Defining a Process
1.2.2 Critical to Quality Characteristics (CTQs)
1.2.3 Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
1.2.4 Pareto Analysis (80:20 rule)
1.2.5 Basic Six Sigma Metrics
a. including DPU, DPMO, FTY, RTY Cycle Time; deriving these metrics

Module 2:

1.3 Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
1.3.1 Building a Business Case & Project Charter
1.3.2 Developing Project Metrics
1.3.3 Financial Evaluation & Benefits Capture
1.4 The Lean Enterprise
1.4.1 Understanding Lean
1.4.2 The History of Lean
1.4.3 Lean & Six Sigma (Differences)
1.4.4 The Seven Elements of Waste (Overproduction, Correction, Inventory, Motion, Overprocessing, Conveyance, Waiting.)
1.4.5 5S workplace organization (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Self-Discipline)

Measure phase (using Minitab) – 

Module 3:

2.1 Process Definition
2.1.1 Cause & Effect / Fishbone Diagrams
2.1.2 Process Mapping, SIPOC, Value Stream Map
2.1.3 X-Y Diagram
2.1.4 Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
2.2 Six Sigma Statistics
2.2.1 Basic Statistics
2.2.2 Descriptive Statistics
2.2.3 Normal Distributions & Normality
2.2.4 Graphical Analysis using Minitab

Module 4:

2.3 Measurement System Analysis 
2.3.1 Precision & Accuracy
2.3.2 Bias, Linearity & Stability
2.3.3 Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility
2.3.4 Variable & Attribute MSA
2.4 Process Capability 
2.4.1 Capability Analysis
2.4.2 Concept of Stability
2.4.3 Attribute & Discrete Capability
2.4.4 Monitoring Techniques

Analyze phase (using Minitab) –

Module 5:

3.1 Patterns of Variation
3.1.1 Multi-Vari Analysis
3.1.2 Classes of Distributions
3.2 Inferential Statistics
3.2.1 Understanding Inference
3.2.2 Sampling Techniques & Uses
3.2.3 Central Limit Theorem

Module 6:

3.3 Hypothesis Testing
3.3.1 General Concepts & Goals of Hypothesis Testing
3.3.2 Significance; Practical vs. Statistical
3.3.3 Risk; Alpha & Beta
3.3.4 Types of Hypothesis Test
3.4 Hypothesis Testing with Normal Data
3.4.1 1 & 2 sample t-tests
3.4.2 1 sample variance
3.4.3 One Way ANOVA
a. Including Tests of Equal Variance, Normality Testing and Sample
Size calculation, performing tests, and interpreting results.
3.5 Hypothesis Testing with Non-Normal Data (All Non-parametric tests for Black belts)

Improve phase (using Minitab) –

Module 7:

4.1 Simple Linear Regression
4.1.1 Correlation
4.1.2 Regression Equations
4.1.3 Residuals Analysis
4.2 Multiple Regression Analysis
4.2.1 Non-Linear Regression
4.2.2 Multiple Linear Regression
4.2.3 Confidence & Prediction Intervals
4.2.4 Residuals Analysis
4.2.5 Data Transformation, Box Cox
4.3 Designed Experiments (DOE)
4.3.1 Experiment Objectives
4.3.2 Experimental Methods
4.3.3 Experiment Design Considerations

Module 8:

4.4 Full Factorial Experiments
4.4.1 2k Full Factorial Designs
4.4.2 Linear & Quadratic Mathematical Models
4.4.3 Balanced & Orthogonal Designs
4.4.4 Fit, Diagnose Model, and Center Points
4.5 Fractional Factorial Experiments
4.5.1 Designs
4.5.2 Confounding Effects
4.5.3 Experimental Resolution

Control phase (using Minitab) – 

Module 9:

5.1 Lean Controls
5.1.1 Control Methods for 5S
5.1.2 Kanban
5.1.3 Poka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing)
5.2 Statistical Process Control (SPC)
5.2.1 Data Collection for SPC
5.2.2 I-MR Chart
5.2.3 Xbar-R Chart
5.2.4 U Chart
5.2.5 P Chart
5.2.6 NP Chart
5.2.7 Xbar-S Chart
5.2.8 CuSum Chart
5.2.9 EWMA Chart
5.2.10 Control Methods
5.2.11 Control Chart Anatomy
5.2.12 Subgroups, Impact of Variation, Frequency of Sampling
5.2.13 Center Line & Control Limit Calculations

Module 10:

5.3 Six Sigma Control Plans
5.3.1 Cost Benefit Analysis
5.3.2 Elements of the Control Plan
5.3.3 Elements of the Response Plan

Training program deliverables and benefits:

• As a part of this training program, you will get a total of 147 hours of training content including live training sessions and self-learning content up to the Black belt level that covers IASSC and ASQ BOK in detail.
• 32 to 35 hrs of Live training sessions under the guidance of MBB expert trainers along with 117 hours of self-learning content for study purposes.
• You will get access to 42-hour live session recordings on EALSS Academy’s LMS portal. This recordings you can watch along with attending live sessions for study purposes.
• You will get 13 hours of Yellow Belt self-learning animated content access that covers IASSC and ASQ Yellow Belt BOK in detail.
• You will get 22 hours of Green Belt self-learning animated content access that covers IASSC and ASQ Green Belt BOK in detail.
• You will get 40 hours of Black Belt self-learning animated content access that covers IASSC and ASQ Black Belt BOK in detail.
• You will get more than 200 practice questions that cover Green belt and Black belt levels.
• You will get 12 real-life data-based case studies for practice along with 2 sample Six Sigma projects.
• You will get huge datasets for Minitab data analysis and final results interpretation practice. A total of 47 quality tools Excel templates also you will get.
• As a part of this program, you will get a Black belt level study manual used by the trainer during the training program along with the 5 best reference books on Lean Six Sigma.
• After this program, you will become a part of our community of like-minded professionals such as Lean Six Sigma practitioners and Lean experts.
• In the end, you will get the ‘Certificate of Achievement‘ from EALSS Academy signed by an IASSC Accredited Trainer (a Total of 3 certificates you will get). Certified Lean Six Sigma yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt.

Flow of Lean Six Sigma With Minitab training program:

The flow of the program means how things go on when you enroll in the program. Let us share the step-by-step process of how your program flow is and how your evaluation is done for the final certification.

1. First, you need to confirm your enrollment in the program. After that support team will provide you 42hrs Zoom session recordings access that covers the complete DMAIC methodology in detail. By signing this access you will be added to EALSS Academy’s learning platform.
2. These Zoom session recordings you can watch for study purposes along with attending live training sessions. After that, you will be added to the training batch group. In that group, you will get weekend live training sessions links.
3. Every weekend you can attend live training sessions. Along with that all the study material required for the training program will be given to you via the official drive link. That includes templates, manuals, books, pdfs, etc.
4. Once you complete 3 to 4 live training sessions, the next thing you will get is 22 hrs Green Belt self-learning animated content access link including the final Green Belt exam. You can use it for study purposes along with other materials.
5. After that when 80% of live training sessions are finished, the support team will provide you 40hrs Black Belt self-learning content access link including the Black Belt final exam. You can use it for study purposes along with other materials.
6. On weekends you need to attend live training sessions and on weekdays you need to watch those 42hrs Zoom session recordings to revise concepts and prepare yourself for Green Belt and Black Belt exams.
7. No worries if you missed any live session you can cover that through 42hrs Zoom session recordings access given to you or you can attend the same missed live session from the next training cycle.
8. Along with attending live training sessions simultaneously, you can complete the Green Belt and Black Belt exams. You need to pass the Green Belt and Black Belt exams with a minimum of 60% marks to get the final certification.
9. No worries, exams have multiple attempts so you can attempt the Green Belt and Black Belt exams till you pass them with 60%. Yellow belt certification does not have an exam requirement, as a part of this program, you will get yellow belt certification.
10. In the last week of the training program, you will get 13 hours of Yellow Belt self-learning content access which you can use for study purposes.
11. EALSS Academy evaluation criteria for certification is you need to achieve more than 60% marks in both Green Belt and Black Belt exams. Remember exams have multiple attempts.
12. To pass the exam you need to focus on attending live training sessions and watching the 42hrs Zoom session recordings access. Other self-learning content is additional content that you can use for revision purposes in the future.
13. Once you pass the Green Belt and Black Belt exams you will receive an official certification for all 3 belts via official mail from EALSS Academy. Each certification will have a unique verified certification ID to validate your lifetime certification. 
14. That’s how the training program is and no worries EALSS Academy support team will share all these things step by step after confirming your enrollment for the program. Hope you got clarity now.

How to enroll in the training program?

Now you know the complete details of the training program. It’s time to understand how you enroll for this program, let me share simple steps that you can follow to confirm your enrollment and start your Lean Six Sigma learning journey with EALSS Academy.

1. Click on this link – Lean Six Sigma With Minitab live training and certification program. After clicking you can see the register now button. Click on that and add your details to register yourself.
2. After registration, you will get access to 3hrs FREE session recordings on Lean Six Sigma. You can watch that to understand the instructor’s teaching style.
3. In that access, you will also get the official WhatsApp group link of the EALSS Academy in the next tab. Join the community group where you can connect with the EALSS Academy admin. (Check out testimonials – What do participants say about the training program?)
4. EALSS Academy admin will share the training program fee-related information along with the official payment link. Admin will help you confirm your enrollment for the program and he will be there throughout the program to provide you with all kinds of support.
5. So now register through the above link and watch the 3hrs FREE session recordings in case you want.  Alternatively, you can skip it and directly join the official group where the EALSS Academy admin will help you confirm your enrollment after completing training fees.
6. That’s how you can join the program and start your Lean Six Sigma with Minitab learning journey with EALSS Academy and achieve your final 3 certifications.

Benefits of Lean Six Sigma With Minitab Live training program:

• The Lean Six Sigma with Minitab training program significantly enhances problem-solving skills by exposing you to real-world applications and case studies.
• Through practical exercises and interactive live training sessions, you can learn how to apply different Lean Six Sigma tools and Minitab data analysis to identify root causes of problems and implement effective solutions.
• After this training program, you will become ready to apply Lean Six Sigma tools at your workplace and lead process improvement projects.
• After this program, you will achieve 3 prestigious certifications in Lean Six Sigma i.e. Yellow belt, Green belt, and Black belt opens up numerous career advancement opportunities. You become a valuable asset to your organization.
• The certification demonstrates a thorough understanding of both Lean Six Sigma principles and the technical skills needed to analyze and interpret data using Minitab.
• This combination of knowledge and skills not only enhances your resume but also provides you with a competitive edge in the job market.
• Industry recognition of these 3 certifications often leads to higher earning potential and greater job security as organizations value the efficiency and effectiveness that certified professionals bring to their operations.
• This training program makes you ready as a problem solver so that you can help your organization in process improvement and that ultimately helps you grow in your career toward leadership and managerial roles.

What are you waiting for? let’s join the most practical – Lean Six Sigma with Minitab live training and certification program and start your Lean Six Sigma learning journey with EALSS Academy.

Conclusion 

Joining Lean Six Sigma with the Minitab live training program and getting certified as Yellow, Green, and Black belt in Lean Six Sigma is the pivotal step toward unlocking your potential as a quality or operations management professional. 

Lean Six Sigma with Minitab live training program not only equips you with the essential tools and methodologies to streamline processes and drive efficiency but also empowers you to become a catalyst for transformative change within your organization.

Through interactive live training sessions and hands-on application of Lean Six Sigma and Minitab, you gain valuable skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and project management. These skills help you identify improvement opportunities and enhance overall operational performance.

Achieving 3 Belts level certification validates your expertise in employing data-driven methodologies to achieve measurable results, making you a valuable asset in any industry or role. 

Alright now, if you are ready to grow in your career with the power of mastering Lean Six Sigma methodology then join our Lean Six Sigma with Minitab live training and certification program and learn under the guidance of an MBB expert.