Week 6: Lean & DFSS Detail

Last time we reviewed the key Lean and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) topics of most Green Belt exams. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, no worries, just go here.

We covered many topics that you may or may not have been familiar with.

This time, we’re going to dive in and explore the details of what’s expected by each organization.

Your Assignment

Here's what I'd like you to do.

Hint – this will look familiar to last time. ;’)

First, you’ll need to log in to the site.

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Second, review the articles I list below.

These are the concepts I refer exam candidates to when diving into these particular sections.

Take a look.

Let’s Dive into the Organization-Specific Lean & DFSS Requirements

ASQ’s Green Belt Requirements for Lean & DFSS

Deliverables of a Lean Six Sigma Project

(Also see lean metrics)

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

1.4.4 The Seven Elements of Waste
a. Overproduction, Correction, Inventory, Motion, Overprocessing, Conveyance, Waiting.
1.4.5 5S
a. Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Self-Discipline, Sort

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Next Time

Next time we will dive into a few of the common question types asked on these sections.

Happy studying!