Instructors

Don Johnston has trained people at all levels in a variety of enterprises, from small businesses to the Ford Motor Company and the Space Shuttle Program. Don received his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and his Masters in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. He is a certified LSS Master Black Belt.

Bonnie Stone has over 20 years of experience in the aerospace and healthcare industries in Quality, Engineering, and Organizational Excellence. Bonnie received her undergraduate degrees from Memphis State University, an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology, and a Masters in Industrial Optimization from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She is a certified LSS Master Black Belt.

Description 

• The fundamental Lean principles, Six Sigma principles, and the overwhelming benefits of blending the two in a unified approach 
• Project execution based on the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology
  
• Project targeting criteria and what makes a great LSS project
  
• Lean & Six Sigma concepts and tools
  
• Key elements of successful Lean Transformation
  
• Project Selection
  
• Team Roles
  
• Voice of the Customer (VoC)
  
• Value Stream Mapping
  
• Value-Add versus Non-Value-Add
  
• Root Cause Analysis
  
• Fishbone Diagrams
  
• Lean Flow & Work Cells
  
• 5S
  
• Visual Tools
  
• Capacity & Bottlenecks

Who Should Attend

This is an outstanding workshop for beginners, practitioners, and executives wanting to better understand Lean & Six Sigma and who are seeking a Yellow Belt Certification.