Lean (Six Sigma) Green Belt training
As a Lean Green Belt, you will work independently to design processes more efficiently, or as a team member in a larger Lean or Six Sigma project. In addition, if you add Six Sigma Green Belt skills, you can also work on solving persistent quality problems by reducing variation.
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Lean or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training from Symbol
Symbol Green Belt training courses train you to become a Lean or Lean Six Sigma specialist in executing complex improvement projects. As a Green Belt, you will soon be improving operational processes as well as quality. Does this sound like the perfect solution? Then Green Belt Lean is for you!
You will learn Lean techniques (which allow you to design processes more efficiently) and, if desired, Six Sigma techniques (to reduce variation in processes). So Green Belt Lean is very useful if you want to be able to execute complex improvement projects efficiently, effectively and specialized.
After the training – with your certificate of participation or internationally recognized LSSA certificate in your pocket – as a Lean Green Belt specialist in your organization, you will ensure significant improvements in your organization’s operational processes and, with Six Sigma, also fewer errors and fewer rejects. This translates into lower costs and higher customer satisfaction. Therefore, a Green Belt training brings with it several benefits that will benefit you greatly in the long run.
Green Belts typically work on improving processes within a particular department, while Black Belt projects are often cross-departmental. Nevertheless, the impact of a Green Belt project can be very large, making significant contributions to business and customer satisfaction. Depending on your interest and what you want to achieve, you can come to us for both a Lean and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. If you have already taken Lean Green Belt training, it is possible to take only the Six Sigma upgrade.
What is the difference between Lean Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?
The difference between a Lean Green Belt and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is the knowledge you gain on Six Sigma. In the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, we cover Lean techniques as well as Six Sigma statistical and analytical techniques. After completing Lean Green Belt training, you can become more proficient in Six Sigma by taking the subsequent Six Sigma upgrade training. Unsure if Six Sigma Green Belt or yet a Lean Green Belt training best suits your needs? Please feel free to contact us.
Process optimization and shortening lead times with Lean
The Lean Green Belt directs the operational process to be more stable and efficient. The Lean way of working aims to achieve maximum value for the customer with as little waste as possible (Muda). With the right combination of specialist knowledge of the process and application of Lean techniques, the Lean Green Belt is able to achieve significant improvements in reducing lead time and work in progress, thereby reducing costs.
Six Sigma for reducing variation and reducing rejection
Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are specialists in executing complex improvement projects. On the one hand, Lean Six Sigma Green Belts work to improve operational processes. By applying the aforementioned Lean techniques, waste is identified and eliminated. On the other hand, Lean Six Sigma Green Belts work to improve quality. Applying Six Sigma techniques reduces variation and increases capability. With Six Sigma, you will fill your backpack with many powerful techniques for visualizing and analyzing data. Even if you have never been a whiz at math, after Six Sigma training you will be able to make statements about whether or not certain factors contribute significantly to the problem or not. This leads to higher quality and less rejection. To apply Six Sigma techniques, we use Minitab.
From Lean to Six Sigma and from Green to Black
After taking the Lean Green Belt training, you can move on and take the Six Sigma Green Belt (upgrade). You can also advance to the Lean Black Belt (upgrade) training. If you have completed the full Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, you can continue your training in the Lean Black Belt or the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. The full flow chart can be found on our website.
Save time with fast track program of Green Belt training
The full Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course normally lasts 8 days. This Six Sigma Green Belt training can also be taken as a 6-day Fasttrack program. This is a hybrid form of classroom training and self-study via elearning. This saves a lot of travel time, but Six Sigma Green Belt does require more time for self-study. You then get access to your own elearning portal in addition to the physical learning materials, which you can use on your laptop, ipad or smartphone. This digital environment offers instructional videos, explanatory texts and additional interactive exercises on Green Belt.
Frequently asked questions about our Green Belt training courses
Below are the most frequently asked questions about our Lean and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training courses. Is your question not listed? If so, please feel free to contact us.
What are the benefits of taking Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training?
By taking Lean Six Sigma training, you gain a great deal of insight into the processes you work in on a daily basis. You really start looking differently at the way things are organized within your organization. Furthermore, you will learn a whole host of techniques that will enable you to redesign processes, eliminate waste and reduce variation. This leads to shorter lead times, lower costs and better quality. This ultimately leads to less workload and higher customer satisfaction.
What topics are covered during Green Belt training?
Green Belt training covers Lean techniques that enable participants to reduce the lead time of a process by identifying and then eliminating wastes such as waiting time and inventory. Furthermore, the Six Sigma section covers techniques to reduce variation in a process, thereby increasing quality.
What are the entry requirements for Green Belt training?
There are no specific prerequisite requirements for the Lean Green Belt course. The education level for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is HBO/HBO+, as certain techniques require an affinity for data and statistics.
How long does a Green Belt training course take?
A Lean Green Belt training course lasts 5 days and the total study load is about 80 hours. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course lasts 8 days and the total study load is approximately 128 hours. There is also an intensive fast track program which lasts 6 days.
What is the cost of Green Belt training?
A 5-day Lean Green Belt training course in the open schedule costs €2,570.- (excluding VAT). The 8-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training costs €4,195.- (excluding VAT). You can also take the training in-company, which will make the cost per candidate much lower.
How can I get my Green Belt certification?
After completing the Green Belt training, you can earn an internationally recognized certificate for Lean or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, respectively, through the Lean Six Sigma Academy (LSSA). After the theory exam, you can do a DMAIC project and submit it for practical certification.
What is the difference between Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt?
A Green Belt is qualified to lead Lean Six Sigma projects within their own department, while a Black Belt is qualified to do projects that are cross-departmental, or projects that are more technically in-depth.
How difficult is the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt exam?
If you have actively taken the Green Belt training and you are studying the accompanying book (“Climbing the Mountain”) then the exam is well passable. There is also a comprehensive practice book with excerpts and you will receive the Lean Six Sigma Academy practice exam, with answers.
Can I take Green Belt training without Yellow Belt certification?
No specific prior knowledge is required to take the Green Belt training. Also, there are no admission requirements. So you can participate in a Green Belt training with no prior knowledge.
How do I get the most out of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training?
First, proactive participation during training is important. If you have a current problem or improvement project, bring it to the training. If you have data available, please include those as well. There will be time to ask questions of the trainer. You also learn a lot from your fellow candidates working on similar challenges. Read through the text in the book in advance and complete some exercises from the exercise book between blocks. This way, you get the most out of the workout.
What are the career opportunities of a Green Belt?
Many job openings today explicitly ask for experience with Lean or Six Sigma. With Green Belt training and certification, you increase your position in the job market. Obtaining Green Belt certification can lead to promotion or getting a leadership role within your organization. After completing Green Belt training, you will be ready to have more responsibility related to business process improvement and department or organization performance.
What are the next steps after taking Green Belt training?
After attending Lean Six Sigma training, most will register for the theory exam. Often participants start a DMAIC improvement project during the training. You can submit this project for your practical exam. Then you can further develop as a Black Belt. There are special upgrade trainings for Green Belts who want to advance to Black Belt.
Contents of the Green Belt training
In Lean Green Belt training and during the first four days of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, the topics in the first column are covered (Part I). The second part of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt covers the topics listed in the second column (Part II). If you have taken the Lean Green Belt before, you can enroll in the Six Sigma upgrade training. In our training we make extensive use of serious gaming, cases, exercises, project reviews and there is plenty of room for interaction.
| Part I: Lean Green Belt training (4 or 5 days) | Part II: Six Sigma Green Belt training (4 days) | Blended Learning: Earn your Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in 6 days! Including a theory exam voucher |
| • Introduction • Continuous Improvement • Customer Value (VOC & CTQ) • Policy Development • Managing a Project • Roadmaps for Process Improvement • Professional Work Environment (5S) • Standardized Work • Quality Management • Visual Management • Performance Management & Kaizen • Basic Quality Tools • Process Mapping • Performance Measures • Coffee Cup Game • Basic Statistics • Lean Game (Round 1) • Value Stream Analysis (VSM) • Reducing Waste (Muda) • Reducing Overburden (Muri) • Reducing Irregularities (Mura) • Lean Game (Round 2) • Value Stream Improvement • Lean Game (Round 3) • Manageable Processes (FTR & FMEA) • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) • Practice Exam (Lean GB) | • Minitab Introduction • Statistical Techniques • Probability Distributions • Measurement System Analysis (MSA) • MSA Water Cup Game • Hypothesis Testing • Confidence Intervals • Tests for Averages and Variations • Correlation and Regression • Design of Experiments (DOE) • Catapult DOE • Label Case - Part I & II • Process Capability and Performance • Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Label Case - Part III & IV • Practice Exam (Six Sigma GB) | Our new Blended Learning option for the Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt training offers an integrated 6-day program that combines the essential parts of both courses. This approach requires active engagement from participants in self-study. Before, during, and after the training, participants will work independently with supplementary materials and exercises to efficiently go through the complete curriculum. The training also includes a theory exam voucher, which allows participants to test and certify their knowledge at the end of the course. This program is ideal for professionals who appreciate self-directed learning and want to make the most of their time while preparing for the official exam. |
Price
| Lean Green Belt | Six Sigma Green Belt (upgrade) | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Blended Learning |
| Classroom | Classroom | Classroom | Hybrid (Classroom & eLearning) |
| 5 days (9:00 - 16:00) | 5 days (9:00 - 16:00) | 8 days (9:00 - 16:00) | 6 days (9:00 - 17:00) |
| Starting from EUR 2.750,- | Starting from EUR 2.850,- | Starting from EUR 4.295,- | Starting from EUR 3.895,- |
| This price includes: · Theory book 'Lean Green Belt' (in English) · Exercise book '70 exercises and solutions' (in English) · Training manual containing all presentations · Lean game · Various templates · LSSA sample exam · Certificate of participation · Lunch · Webinars, events, and inspiration days · 100% satisfaction guarantee: not satisfied after 1 day? Cancel without cost or start later in a classroom training* The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. | This price includes: · Theory book ‘Lean Six Sigma Green Belt’ (in English) · Exercise book '140 exercises and solutions' (in English) · Training manual containing all presentations · Minitab (6 months) · Various templates · LSSA sample exam · Certificate of participation · Lunch · Webinars, events, and inspiration days · 100% satisfaction guarantee: if not satisfied after 1 day, cancel without cost or start later in an alternative training* The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. | This price includes: · Theory book ‘Lean Six Sigma Green Belt’ (in English) · Exercise book '140 exercises and solutions' (in English) · Training manual containing all presentations · Lean Game & Minitab (6 months) · Various templates · LSSA sample exam · Certificate of participation · Lunch · Webinars, events, and inspiration days · 100% satisfaction guarantee: if not satisfied after 1 day, cancel without cost or start later in an alternative training* The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. | This price includes: · Theory exam · Theory book ‘Lean Six Sigma Green Belt’ (in English) · Exercise book '140 exercises and solutions' (in English) · One year access to e-learning environment (Videos and interactive exercises) · Training manual containing all presentations · Lean Game & Minitab (6 months) · Various templates · LSSA sample exam · Certificate of participation · Lunch · Webinars, events, and inspiration days · 100% satisfaction guarantee: if not satisfied after 1 day, cancel without cost or start later in an alternative training* The mentioned prices are exclusive of 21% VAT. Invoicing to individual persons is also possible with 0% VAT. |
Green Belt project coaching
EUR 595.
You get the most out of your training if you also tackle a project right away. To support you in this, we offer a unique coaching opportunity. In fact, for one year (counting from your first day of training), you can count on coaching by an experienced Master Black Belt every last Friday morning of the month between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (free walk-in). The coaching takes place at our location in Amersfoort. Your investment is €595. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please check “Coaching” on the registration form.
Coaching thus includes:
- project coaching by an experienced Master Black Belt
- validity: one year from the first day of the course
- Friday mornings between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (free walk-in)
- location Amersfoort
The condition, of course, is that you bring in your own project.
Minitab: free six-month license
worth EUR 750.
Attend Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and conduct a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project. Upon participating in the training, you will receive a free six-month license (worth €750). You can then feel free to continue practicing with Minitab during training and even after.
Incompany: plan the training as a group within your own organization
Request Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training for in-company
This training can be provided in-company. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in-company training offers you (team/department/organization) the opportunity to make the training company-specific, so that during the training the translation between the theory and your own practice is made directly. Contact us for a variety of options.
Certification
Internationally recognized certificate
After completing the trainings, you can earn an internationally recognized certificate for Lean or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, respectively, through the LSSA (Lean Six Sigma Academy). The full exam includes a theory and a practical part. The exam for this is administered according to LSSA guidelines.
Register directly for the theory and practical exam
LSSA theory exams are administered in class and in writing at one of our locations (Amersfoort, Enschede). For larger groups, please contact us to take the exams in-company. All exams are available in both Dutch and English.
Registering for an LSSA theory exam is only possible if you hold an exam voucher. Don’t have an exam voucher yet? Then you can purchase it through the LSSA Webshop. After purchasing the voucher, you will receive the code by email. With that code, you can register for the theory exam.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Did you not receive an email within 3 business days? Then contact info@lssa.eu.
Register for theory examDownload the training brochure with detailed information about Symbol’s Lean and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training courses here.
For whom
Lean Green Belt training is widely taken by those involved in improving operational and support processes in both industry and the public sector. The education level for this course is HBO/HBO+. There are no specific prerequisite requirements for the Lean Green Belt course.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is widely attended by project managers, department managers, process owners and process managers. Participants come from many different sectors. Within the industry, it is widely followed by design, process and quality engineers. The education level for this course is HBO/HBO+. No specific prior education requirements apply to the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course. However, being statistically literate is required.
The Six Sigma Green Belt upgrade training is widely attended by project managers, design, process and quality engineers and process owners. You must have already completed the Lean Green Belt training for this. If you have taken this training at an institute other than Symbol and would like to take the upgrade with us, please contact us. No specific prior education requirements apply to the Six Sigma Green Belt course. However, being statistically literate is required.
Green Belt training courses: objective
After completing Green Belt training, you can work in your own department as a project leader with Lean (Six Sigma) initiatives and improvement projects.
After taking the Lean Green Belt training, you will look at processes differently. You have mastered Lean techniques that allow you to design processes more efficiently. You are able to identify processes and value streams. In doing so, you will master a wide range of practical Lean techniques to make processes more stable and predictable. You can identify redundant activities and assess process performance more objectively. This leads to shorter lead times and thus satisfied customers.
If you have additionally taken the Six Sigma Green Belt part, then thanks to the application of Six Sigma techniques combined with the structured DMAIC approach, you will be able to effectively address and resolve persistent quality problems. You have mastered techniques to reduce variation in processes, resulting in fewer errors and rejects. You will be amazed at what the power of applying certain Six Sigma techniques and using Minitab is. These applications will also lead to lower costs and higher customer satisfaction.
Lean (Six Sigma) Green Belt training: study load
Our rule of thumb is: one day of class is 8 hours of preparation and study. The study load is thus about 80 hours for the 5-day Lean Green Belt and Six Six Sigma Green Belt (upgrade) courses and about 128 hours for the 8-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Enrollment opportunities
- Minitab software
- Downloads
To take the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course, you will need Excel and Minitab. Symbol is a Minitab Gold partner. This is why we offer a free 6-month license worth 750 euros with the training.
This means that as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt participant, you have a six-month license that provides access to all of Minitab’s functionalities. Useful, for example, for implementing your Lean Six Sigma project.
We arrange your license, you don’t have to do anything for this.
A number of downloads will be used during the training. You can reach it via the button below.
Webinars and events
We regularly organize events and webinars where we inspire you as a Green Belt with the latest developments and tips for applying Lean and Six Sigma in practice. These events are mostly free of charge for our relations. This page lists upcoming Lean and Six Sigma events and webinars. Feel free to sign up for this!