Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma
In partnership with Isenberg, UMass Amherst -Ranked #3 Best Online MBA Worldwide
Fast track your career in quality management with Simplilearn's IASSC accredited lean six sigma course. Attend masterclasses from Isenberg faculty, solve real-world business problems through case studies and capstone projects, and business mentoring from industry experts from KPMG in India.
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- Next Cohort starts: 19 Dec, 2021Limited no. of seats available
- Program Duration: 6 monthsAt 5-10 hours/week
- Online BootcampLearning Format
World’s #1 Online Bootcamp
Program Overview
This lean six sigma course is targeted toward professionals who want to pursue Quality Management as a career or want to master the continuous improvement frameworks, six sigma frameworks, and agile management practices. The case studies from Harvard Business Publishing and capstone projects from KPMG in India provide real-world lean and six sigma exposure.
KEY FEATURES
- Joint Post Graduate Program Certification And Alumni Membership from Isenberg, UMass Amherst
- Masterclasses by Faculty from Isenberg, UMass Amherst and Senior Consultants from KPMG
- Real-world capstone projects and mentoring by KPMG experts
- Comprehensive coverage of IASSC® Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification
Post Graduate Program Advantage
Become uniquely qualified with lean management, agile, and six sigma skills - master tools such as Jira, Excel, and Minitab. Earn well-recognized credentials from UMass Amherst & 122 PDUs from PMI with this lean six sigma course.
Partnering with UMass Amherst:
This Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma is in partnership with Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst. The Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst is consistently ranked in the top 50 business schools in the USA, and the AACSB-accredited online MBA program is ranked #1 in the USA and #3 in the world by the annual Financial Times survey.
- Receive a joint UMass Amherst - KPMG in India - Simplilearn certificate of completion
- Become a member of the UMass Amherst Alumni Association with access to Alumni Networks
- Once accepted into the UMass Amherst Isenberg Online MBA, Simplilearn coursework transfers as a 9-credit concentration
POWERED BY KPMG
This program, co-created with KPMG in India, aims to deliver measurable skills and capabilities to professionals. It illustrates six-sigma concepts through real-world case studies generated from the rich consulting experience of KPMG. This program includes masterclasses, capstone projects & mentoring sessions from senior consultants.
- Real-world case studies authored by HBS professors and other top business school educators
- Analyze business situations and different aspect of managerial decision making
- Discover new ways to approach and solve business problems
Program Details
With this lean six sigma certification, master industry-relevant lean six sigma skills. Learn core quality management skills like lean management, agile, lean six sigma with Harvard Business case studies, and group capstone projects powered by KPMG in India.
LEARNING PATH
Get started with the Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma in partnership with the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst and get an overview of this Lean Six Sigma certification program. Kickstart your journey with our preparatory courses.
Gain a deep understanding of the concepts and principles of lean management with this lean six sigma certification. Learn how to streamline your processes and drive the best value for your business and develop skills on data-driven approaches and methodologies to eliminate waste.
Become a skilled agile professional with knowledge of a broad range of agile methodologies, tools, and techniques . This Lean six sigma certification course is aligned with the 2017 PMI® guidelines for PMI-ACP exam.
Learn the practical applications of the latest version of the Minitab 17 statistical tool and excel at the tools used by both Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt professionals. This Lean Six Sigma course covers nine case studies in the fields of healthcare, IT and IT services, and manufacturing. You will diagnose a problem and create its solution using Minitab 17.
Develop enterprise projects with the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course. Aligned to the IASSC exam, this course integrates the DMAIC and Lean methodologies with case studies to help you acquire the skills required to play a critical role in organizational growth.
Master the concepts and principles of lean management in this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course, where you’ll learn how to streamline your processes and drive the best value for your business. Effectively manage team dynamics and understand how to work with multiple levels of leadership to remove barriers and achieve project success.
Leverage digital technologies to transform your business strategies and objectives. Learn to build a solid action plan using this lean six sigma certification, fostering customer-focused innovation, and driving a digital culture in your organization.
This Lean Six Sigma capstone will allow you to test your lean six sigma skills during this program. Supported by dedicated mentoring sessions offered with this lean six sigma certification program, you'll learn to solve a real, industry-aligned problem. The capstone project will enable you to showcase your Lean Six Sigma expertise to future employers.
Electives:
Understand the application of Lean Six Sigma concepts in healthcare through relevant case studies and examples.
Understand the application of Lean Six Sigma concepts in information technology through relevant case studies and examples.
Attend online interactive masterclasses from KPMG in India and get insights about real-world lean and six sigma practices.
UMass Amherst Lean Six Sigma Master Class
SKILLS COVERED
- Agile Management
- Quality Management
- Lean Management
- Minitab
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
TOOLS COVERED
Case Studies and Projects
- Project 1
Best Buy Merging Lean Sigma with Innovation
Step into the shoes of Mike Fisher, Sr. Director of Lean and Six Sigma at Best Buy, to understand entrepreneurial leadership and how to merge lean sigma with innovation.
- Project 2
Implementing LEAN Operations at Caesars Casinos
Successfully implement Lean Operating principles in service environment, as Caesars Entertainment's General Manager and Senior Vice President to improve customer service.
- Project 3
Era of Quality at the Akshaya Patra Foundation
Step into the shoes of Muralidhar, the head of quality at TAPF to reduce cooking-to-consumption time as the number of children increases.
- Project 4
Telenor Revolutionizing Retail Banking in Serbia
Analyze how Telenor had created a successful business by enhancing traditional strategy frameworks with innovative digital approaches in new, under-developed markets.
- Project 5
Reducing Waiting Time at Container Terminal
Use Six Sigma methodology to reduce defects in the server(gate area) and improve customer satisfaction by decreasing the turn-around time of the trucks in the supply chain.
- Project 6
Reducing Payment Application Time
Reduce the delay in payment application against invoice using DMAIC Methodology for a major pharma company.
- Project 7
Reducing TAT for Health CheckUps
Improve patient satisfaction for an international hospital group by improving TAT for the health check-up process.
- Project 8
Reducing Double Payment to Vendors
Use DMAIC methodology to reduce the number of duplicate invoices in the system, leading to double payment to suppliers and employee Travel and Expenditure.
- Project 9
Air Preheater APH Performance Improvement
Use DMAIC methodology to reduce the Average APH Outlet Temperature as close as possible to Design Value to increase the unit’s operational efficiency.
- Project 10
Capstone 1 High Customer DSAT Scores
Identify factors influencing Customer dissatisfaction to improve the performance level of service delivery centers for GotoMeeting, the world's leading web conference.
- Project 11
Capstone 2 Account Opening Time in Retail Banking
Initiate a Six Sigma project in the retail banking sector to reduce defects and achieve target account opening time.
- Project 12
Capstone 3 High Employee Attrition
Step into the shoes of the leadership of Penguin Inc., an ITeS company, to find a long term solution to the high employee attrition rate.
- Project 13
Capstone 4 Slow Patient Transportation in a Hospital
As a commitment to maintaining the highest possible care, adopt the lean six sigma approach to improve the health care delivery process as a part of Memorial Hospital's team.
- Project 14
Capstone 5 High Yarn Wastage in Weaving Unit
Step into the shoes of the lean six sigma team of USP Textiles to reduce Yarn wastage to reduce the cost operations and increase the profitability of the organization.
- Project 15
Capstone 6 Not on Time
Step into the shoes of the leadership of Precision Delivery Inc., to solve the problem of delayed deliveries and pickup using Lean Six Sigma.
Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.
Program Advisor
Alan Robinson
Professor - Operations Management, University of Massachusetts AmherstAlan Robinson is a full-time professor at the Isenberg School of Management of UMass, a consultant and book author specializing in managing ideas (idea-generation and idea-driven organization) and building high-performance organizations, creativity, innovation, quality, and lean management.
Michele Burch
Senior Lecturer, Isenberg School of ManagementMichele Burch has a Ph.D. in Management Science and specializes in the areas of operations management, supply chain analysis, quality, and lean process design. Her teaching experience spans over 20 years and she consults on lean systems and continuous improvement.
Learner's Profile
This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.
- The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industriesIndustryInformation Technology - 16%Manufacturing - 21%BFSI - 9%Consulting - 10%Healthcare - 31%Others - 13%Companies
Learner Reviews
Ekuh Arrey Etta
The class was terrific. The teaching method was unique and extraordinary.
Saayan Bhattacharya
Test Engineer at TCG Software ServicesThe training was outstanding! The course was very helpful in understanding the real-time application of Lean Six Sigma, which we probably wouldn't have got from the self study course only.
Alok Upadyay
Agile Coach & Leadership TrainerGood experience about agile methodologies, tools and techniques . The pointers and task oriented games were amazingly helpful in understanding the key concepts.
Nirupam Biswas
Process Executive at Lanxess India Private LimitedCourse is fantastic. It's brilliantly crafted and understood excellently via the online instructor. The course material is very systematic, descriptive, and engaging. Training provided excellent understanding of the topics. The trainer goes to microscopic details to make us understand each and everything perfectly.
Swapana Kulkarni
Project ManagerVery informative and educative with simple language and easy examples. Covers all the aspects, videos are of good help, and so is the content. Trainer helped us through complicated concepts in easy language.
Industry Trends
The Global IT professional services market size is expected to reach USD 1.07 trillion by 2025 with a CAGR of 8.4% during the period 2017-2025. (Source: Grand View Research, Inc.)
- IT Services Industry Growth
10% growth in jobs
Of Quality Managers profiles by 2025
20 million jobs
Estimated for IT Services professionals by 2027
Quality Manager Annual SalarySource: GlassdoorQuality Manager Hiring CompaniesSource: Indeed
Why Online Bootcamp
- Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
- Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
- Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
- Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts
Admission Details
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.
Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program
An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application
Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
For admission to this Program, candidates must possess one of the first two criteria:
At least 5 years of experience
A bachelor's degree in any discipline
Programming or non-programming background
ADMISSION COUNSELORS
We have a team of dedicated admissions counselors who are available to guide you as you apply to the program. They are available to:
- Address questions related to your application
- Provide guidance regarding financial aid (if required)
- Help answer questions and understand the program
Admission Fee & Financing
The admission fee for this program is $ 2,250. This also includes the applicable program charges, including UMass Amherst Alumni Association membership.
Financing Options
We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Complete this program while you work
- Rigorous curriculum designed by industry experts
- Membership in the UMass Amherst Alumni Association
- Credits transfer to the online MBA program at UMass Amherst
- Active recruiters include Amazon, VMware, IBM and more
Program Cohorts
NEXT COHORT
OTHER COHORTS
Date
Time
Batch Type
- Program Induction
15 Jan, 2022
08:00 CST
- Regular Classes
5 Mar, 2022 - 23 Jul, 2022
08:00 - 12:00 CST
Weekend (Sat - Sun)
Date
Time
Batch Type
- Program Induction
12 Mar, 2022
08:00 CST
- Regular Classes
1 May, 2022 - 9 Oct, 2022
08:30 - 12:30 CDT
Weekend (Sat - Sun)
FAQs
You offer money back guarantee, how does it work?
Our Lean Six Sigma training course comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. Simplilearn believes in our highly effective blended learning methodology and its ability to provide learners with the knowledge and confidence to pass the official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam (IASSC) in the first attempt. If you do not pass the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam (IASSC) on the first attempt, Simplilearn will provide a full refund to you where the term “full refund” mentioned anywhere in this document shall mean the program fee paid by you minus USD 200 or equivalent toward administrative and miscellaneous charges.
To improve the odds of your success in the exam, we strongly recommend that you take the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam (IASSC) within 45 days from the day you complete Simplilearn’s official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course.
Refund Process: If you do not pass the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam (IASSC) on the first attempt, Simplilearn will provide a full refund to you where the term “full refund” mentioned anywhere in this document shall mean the program fee paid by you minus USD 200 or equivalent toward administrative and miscellaneous charges.
- To receive a refund, you must request the Help and Support Forum.
- You must submit a copy of your scorecard along with the date you completed your online classroom training.
- Simplilearn will refund the program fee within 30 days of receiving all required documentation.
- We will process the refund using the same method you used to pay for the program.
- After the refund is issued, you will receive a confirmation via email, and you will lose access to the Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma, and you will lose your program progress.
Terms and Conditions:
- This money-back guarantee applies only to Simplilearn’s Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma.
- The guarantee is valid only for those who have paid the full program fee as advertised on Simplilearn’s website.
- Request for a partial refund of any part of the program fee paid by participants will not be accepted.
- Simplilearn reserves the right to modify, update the terms and conditions or revoke the money-back guarantee without prior notice.
- Simplilearn will be the final authority to resolve any dispute arising out of or connected with this guarantee.
The guarantee becomes void if:
- Participants do not take the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam (IASSC) within 45 days of unlocking the certificate.
- Participants do not maintain 100% attendance in Simplilearn’s official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training as part of the Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma.
- Participants fail to score at least 80% in any three available online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt simulation practice tests on Simplilearn Learning Management System.
- Participants do not complete the e-learning content. The full online study (100% completion) is required to learn the course materials
- Participants do not follow the trainer’s instructions and do not complete the class exercises.
- Participants do not submit the required documents (scorecard, course completion certificate, proof of LSSGB exam date) to Simplilearn.
- Participants fail to request a refund within 15 days of receiving their results.
What are the eligibility criteria for this Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma in partnership with University of Massachusetts Amherst?
For the admission to this Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma, candidates must possess one of the first two criteria:
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline
- At least 5 years of experience
- Programming or non-programming background
What is the admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma in Partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst?
The admission process comprises three easy steps:
- Interested candidates will need to apply by submitting the application form online
- Candidates will be shortlisted by an admission panel based on the application submitted
- Selected candidates will be awarded an offer of admission which is accepted by the candidate by payment of the program fee
Will financial aid be provided to this Lean Six Sigma Certification Training Program?
To ensure money is not a limiting factor in learning, we offer various financing options to help make this program manageable financially. For more details, please refer to our "Admissions Fee and Financing" section.
What should I expect from the UMass Amherst Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma?
As a part of this Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma, you will receive the following:
- UMass Amherst Post Graduate Program certification
- UMass Amherst Alumni Association membership
- Lifetime access to all core e-learning content created by Simplilearn
What is Lean Six Sigma Certification?
A Lean Six Sigma certification is provided to an individual who possesses a thorough understanding of high-level problem-solving skills in accordance with the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) model. It attests to your expertise and the skills you possess to achieve operational excellence in projects of any scale and align yourself with the organization's strategic objectives.
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