Black Belt at academic level In cooperation with Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), we have organised the Black Belt Excellence Programme. This is the most complete Lean Six Sigma training programme thus far, supplemented with a change management module developed by RSM. The role of the Black Belt Excellence is to translate an organisation’s Operational Excellence strategy into clearly defined improvement initiatives together with the Master Black Belt(s). With a team of Green Belts and Lean specialists at their side, the Black Belt Excellence executes these improvement initiatives and in doing so improves efficiency and customer value. The added value of a Black Belt Excellence certificate The Black Belt Excellence programme is an exclusive course which enables participants to distinguish themselves on the international employment market. During the Black Belt Excellence programme you will be trained to execute trans-departmental improvement projects. At international organisations, projects will also often cover multiple countries, and you will have to cope with cultural differences. Thanks to the Change Management module developed by RSM (a top 10 Business University) and the Black Belt curriculum that is in accordance with the international ISO18404 standards, you can be certain of your ability to successfully execute your Lean Six Sigma projects. The academic Black Belt course for professionals Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top 10 business schools, helping students, academics and people in business become a force for positive change. Practical Information The curriculum consists of 14 days, of which 11 days will focus on Lean Six Sigma, and the other 3 days will be centred around change management and leadership; the two key-elements to being successful as a Black Belt. The programme is based on the international ISO 18404 standards and meets all set requirements to certify as a Black Belt. The course is partially provided by Rotterdam School of Management and partially by The Lean Six Sigma Company. The course is provided in English and contains 2 assessment moments. A written exam and a practical exam. Therefore completion of a practical assignment is mandatory. The Lean Six Sigma experts who will be providing the Excellence programme: RSM is ranked as one of the best European business schools, including 10th in the Financial Times meta-ranking and 3rd in Western Europe by Eduniversal. RSM has an acceptance rate of between 20–25% and is in the 1% of business schools worldwide which possess the distinguished Triple Crown Accreditation – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Summary 14 day theory + practical assignment Lead time theory 3-4 months (see training dates) Lead time practical assignment 4-6 months Benefits practical assignment: > €75,000.- Passed when receiving a satisfactory grade for written exam and completion practical assignment Theoretical part by means of classroom training from 9.00 – 17.00 hrs Groups up to 20 people After completion of the training you will be capable of: managing a Lean Six Sigma improvement project managing an improvement team applying the Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools successfully implementing a defined solution within an organisation Part 1 - Lean Thinking 3 day training about the Lean techniques covering topics like: These days have been set up around a simulation which is a key element throughout the training. Part 2 - Six Sigma During 8 days the training will elaborate on the Six Sigma project structure and related techniques. The main topics that will be covered are: – Background Six Sigma Part 3 - Change management and Leadership Intensive focus will be on change managment and leadership during these 3 days. 2 necessary skills to be successful with Lean Six Sigma. These 3 days will be carried out by the Rotterdam School of Management of the Erasmus University. The main topics that will be covered are:: – What is change? Dr Barbara Banda is a specialist in leadership development, business strategy and organisational change, and is highly skilled and experienced in coaching senior leaders and board-level executives, as well as leading large- scale strategic projects for multinationals, governmentdepartments and non-profits. She is passionate abouther work having a direct and lasting impact on individuals and organisations. Her doctoral research focused on the importance of connecting management education to the workplace. She has designed and delivered blended leadership development coaching for global organisations, and is a former professor of practice (one who promotes the integration of academic scholarship with practical experience) at Hult/Ashridge Business School. In addition to consultancy, Barbara is a visiting faculty member at RSM, for Duke Corporate Education, and at TIAS School for Business and Society. She has a PhD in Management Learning from theUniversity of Oxford, an MA in Organisational Change, anMSc in Training and Performance Management, an MBA,and a BA in German and Russian. Barbara spent 13 years in senior roles in marketing and business development in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, and has experience in the automotive and recruitment services sectors. Part 4 - Practical Assignment A practical assignment is an improvement project often within your own organisation. The project has to visibly contribute to the aim of your organisation: generating money and/or improving customer satisfaction. Care institutions and governments more often aim to improve customer satisfaction and lowering the operational costs. In short: an improvement project must have a positive business case. Examples would be: Improving customer satisfaction, less customer complaints, improved quality of products or services and lowering the costs. These results have to be achieved by using Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Contact us for all your questions. All-in price Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Excellence Program: €9,995.- (ex. VAT) We are VAT exempt for organisations which cannot deduct the VAT (private individuals, care institutions, governments, financial services). Including: Course material (manuals and practice materials) Lunch packages, coffee, tea and soft drinks Parking costs Exam (2 resits, if necessary) Theory certification 10 hours of coaching by your Master Black Belt Project templates Project assessment by 2 Master Black Belt Practical certification Excluding: Overnight stays Now specific for the Black Belt Excellence Programme The free workshop to learn how to apply Lean Six Sigma. What is the value of a Lean Six Sigma certificate? Upon successfully completing a Lean Six Sigma training you will be awarded an ‘official’ certificate. How can you make sure this certificate represents the very value you were looking for. In the following video tutorial, it is explained what elements you have to take into account to determine the value of the certification provided. Learn more by clicking here. Course schedule The free workshop to learn how to apply Lean Six Sigma. 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Excellence Programme
– Define phase. Project selection and determining the client wishes
– Basic statistics
– Measure phase. Determining and measuring contributing factors
– Analyse phase. Finding ground causes and analysing data
– Hypothesis testing
– Improve phase. Generate solutions and executing a pilot
– Control phase. Setting up Control plan and project completion
– Deepening Measurement System Analysis
– Deepening Design for Experiments
– Your role in change management.
– Leading during change management.
– Intervision styles for change management
– Experimenting with different types of interventions.
– Change communication.
dr. Barbara Banda – Change management expert
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