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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Network: 
Taste4Success Skillnet
Location of Course Waterford and Offaly
Trainer SQT Training
Eligibility Six Sigma Green Belt Course is aimed at producing people who will possess an advanced knowledge of theory and practice of Lean Six Sigma to enable them to establish and / or take leadership roles in process improvement efforts in service & transactional organisations. The course is intended for problem solving personnel responsible for resolving process problems in day-to-day operations or responsible for leading Continuous Improvement.
Further Enquiries training@taste4success.ie
043 6685289
Course Content The Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course provides participants with problem solving skills with a particular emphasis on DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) model. Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt programme is a 6 day course. Lean Six Sigma is a comprehensive and highly effective strategy for achieving and sustaining business success. Our Lean Six Sigma Training delivers bottom line savings, project by project, in an organised, proactive and highly transparent manner.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment May 2013
Subjects Taught What is covered in this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course?
• Key concepts of Six Sigma
• DMAIC methodology
• Explain the DMAIC methodology that the project will follow
• Review and refine the project charter to minimize risks to successful project completion
• Create a basic project plan to ensure the project is completed on time
• Six Sigma Implementation
• Case Studies
• Construct a suitable map of a process with the input of process experts
• Six Sigma Project Selection
• Basic Tools of DMAIC
• Identify waste and potential weaknesses in processes via analysis of process maps
• Prioritise possible sources of waste/variation to a shortlist for further investigation
• Use creative thinking techniques to identify many potential solutions
• Standardise and simplify work practices to reduce potential for variation in process outputs
• Project Simulation Exercises
• Process Mapping
Duration 6 Days
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No

Creativity Problem Solving & Innovation Skills

Network: 
Positive2Work Skillnet
Trainer Tom Sharry, Managing Director of Sharry People Development Ltd.
Learning Outcomes At the end of the workshop the participants will be able to:
• Determine their strengths in the area of creativity and innovation and how to apply both creativity and innovation to their work
• Outline a process for creativity and innovation and to determine what is preventing them from reaching their creative potential
• Draw on a menu of tools and techniques for bringing out the creative potential of others.
Further Enquiries Mark Brennan
Mob: 085 174 5779
Email: markbrennan@eircom.ie
Course Content Programme Objective
To learn practical strategies for being innovative and solving real work problems in a creative way.

Programme Methodology
Experiential based workshops facilitated in a practical and supportive way. Use a combination of group discussion, group & individual exercises, questionnaires and reference to the latest research. Customised role plays and case studies are used where appropriate.

Target Audience
For everyone who wants to learn key strategies for being creative and innovative. For anyone in leadership who need to learn tools and techniques to bring out the creativity and innovation in those who work for them. For anyone who recognises the importance of continuous innovation as key to being a success in today's business world.

Financial Support Jobseekers can avail of free training - Contact Mark Brennan on 085 174 5779
Subjects Taught Programme Outline
• Difference between Creativity and Innovation
• Why Individuals and Organisations need to be Creative
• Exercises for Strengthening your Creative Muscle
• Bringing out Creativity in Groups
• Creativity Assessment – How creative am I
• Creativity Framework
• Creativity & Innovation Process
• Right Brain vs. Left Brain
• Bisociation Process – combining ideas to create opportunity
• Menu of Exercises including
- Stakeholder Mapping Exercise & The Personal Brainstorm
- Mind Mapping & Force-field Analysis
- Reversals & Superheroes
- Voting Exercise & Idea Advocate
- NAF (Novelty, Attractiveness & Feasibility)
- Choices Exercise
- Creative Solutions Process
- Visualisation & The Reticular Activating System
• Latest research on the Mind and Creativity
Duration 1 day
Number of Places 9 - 12
Course Web Page: 
http://www.positive2work.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=137
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Lean Manufacturing Tools

Network: 
Waterford Chamber Skillnet
Location of Course Waterford Health Park, Slievekeale Road, Waterford & Carlow Town(venue to be confirmed)
Trainer Ray McEvoy, Manufacturing Excellence
Methods of Assessment The Six Sigma GreenBelt Certification is made up of two elements:
1. 3 hour, 80 Multiple Choice Questionnaire exam (open book).
2. Completion and presentation of an in-house project.

Note: Although this certification process follows a similar format to that used by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the certification is not accredited by anyone other than Raymond McEvoy of Manufacturing Excellence. It would be considered a HETAC Level 6 course.

Learning Outcomes As well as completing the training modules, candidates will complete an in-house project,typically as part of a small cross-functional team. Projects that deliver savings of about €25,000 per annum would normally be considered appropriate Greenbelt projects.
Further Enquiries Sara - 051 311139
Email - skillnet@waterfordchamber.ie
Entry Requirements This program is suitable for managers, engineers and technicians.
Careers or Further Progression Six Sigma Black Belt
Course Content This program equips the candidate to identify the waste in the existing operation, propose a viable Future State and use many of the tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Load-Cycle charts and Kaizen workshops to achieve significant operational improvements.
Financial Support Funding applied
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrollment Dates: 7th May 2013
Start Date: 8th May 2013

Dates: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May, & 5th June 2013

Subjects Taught 1.Value Stream Mapping
2.Identifying Waste
3.Material Flow
4.5S Workplace Organisation
5.Standard Work and Load Cycle-time Charts
6.Layout
7.Teamworking and Chartering
8.Improvement Cycling
Duration 5 days with additional study.
Number of Places Available
Course Fee Skillnet Member €325
Chamber Member: €375
Non Member: €400
Course Web Page: 
http://www.waterfordskillnet.ie/images/uploads/courses/Manufacturing_Excellence_-_Lean_Tools.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No

The Role of Structured Problem Solving in Operational Excellence

Network: 
Innovation & Lean Sigma Skillnet
Location of Course Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel
Further Enquiries Gráinne Walsh
ILSF Administrator
Tel: 061 423 622
Email: grainne@icbe.ie
Email: info@icbe.ie
Course Content Come listen & learn from other practitioners who problem solve every day - Learn about the different types of structured problem solving techniques used in business today.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Subjects Taught Agenda
9.00am – 9.30am Registration

9.30am – 10.30am 8 Step Problem Solving – Richard Alloo & Tony Chamblin, Toyota Motors/University of Kentucky, USA

10.30am – 11.10am Lake Region Medical: A Case Study in Developing a System that Encourages & Supports Scientific Problem Solving
Colum Sheridan, Assembly Manager; Margaret Phelan, Production; & Kate Moore, Production Supervisor, Lake Region Medical

11.10am – 11.25am Networking Opportunity – Tea/Coffee

11.25am – 12.05pm Sean Feeney, Associate Director, Alkermes

12.05pm – 12.45pm James Martin, Lean Facilitator, Shannon Aerospace

12.45pm – 1.30pm Lunch

1.30pm – 2.15pm Employee-Driven Work Area Improvements Utilising A3 Problem Solving
Keith Higgins, Work Area Supervisor; Shane O’Halloran, Manufacturing Team Member – Introduction: Ben Kelly, Training Manager, Analog Devices

2.15pm – 3.15pm Problem Solving Workshop (Part I) – Richard Alloo & Tony Chamblin, Toyota Motors/University of Kentucky, USA

3.15pm – 3.30pm Networking Opportunity – Tea/Coffee

3.30pm – 4.30pm Problem Solving Workshop (Part II) - Richard Alloo & Tony Chamblin, Toyota Motors/University of Kentucky, USA

Agenda is subject to change.

Duration 1-Day Event, 9.00am – 4.30pm.
Course Fee Member €245.00 per person; Non Member €295.00 per person / Free for jobseekers
Course Web Page: 
http://www.ilsf.ie/?event=1-day-symposium-the-role-of-problem-solving-in-operational-excellence
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Practical Problem Solving & A3 Sheets

Network: 
Innovation & Lean Sigma Skillnet
Location of Course Location to be confirmed (based on demand)
Trainer University of Kentucky/Toyota Motors
Further Enquiries Gráinne Walsh
ILSF Administrator
Tel: 061 423 622
Email: grainne@icbe.ie
Email: info@icbe.ie
Entry Requirements Each attendee / group to bring a problem that they can work on during the workshop.
Course Content • From Mass Production to Lean
• Introduction to Problem Solving & Step 1
• Step 2 - Divide and Process
• Step 3 - Goal Setting
• Step 4 - ID Root Cause
• Step 5 - ID Countermeasures
• Step 6 - Implement Countermeasures
• Step 7 - Check process & results
• Step 8 - Standardise and Share Success
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment September 2013 - Dates to be confirmed
Duration 2 Days, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Course Fee €450 members; €650 non members per person / no charge for jobseekers
Course Web Page: 
http://icbe.ie/index.php/events/event/toyota-motorsuniversity-of-kentucky-pps-incorporating-a3-sheets/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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