Programme Start Date: 5th May 2027

Format: Face-to-face workshops

Location: Manchester

Duration: Six structured modules across three two-day blocks

Price: £1,607 +VAT per delegate

Delivery Dates:

• 5th and 6th May 2027

• 26th and 27th May 2027

• 16th and 17th June 2027

Who It Is For

• Experienced continuous improvement practitioners

• Senior engineers and operational improvement leads

• Individuals responsible for major improvement or transformation initiatives

• Professionals seeking advanced Lean Six Sigma capability

• Organisations driving operational excellence and strategic change

  
  

What You Will Learn

Define

Build a strong foundation in Lean Six Sigma leadership, culture development and strategic project selection.

• Building a Lean Six Sigma culture and understanding organisational roles

• Core Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement thinking

• Teaching and embedding the 10 fundamental Lean Six Sigma concepts

• Project selection and DMAIC framework recap

• Define phase expectations and project charter development

• Voice of the Customer (VOC) to Critical to Quality (CTQ) translation

  
  

Measure

Develop advanced capability in process measurement, statistical analysis and data integrity.

• Process mapping and process measurement

• Defect and yield metrics

• Descriptive statistics and data interpretation

• Introduction to Minitab

• Sampling methods and sample size calculation

• Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R

• Attribute and variable measurement studies

• Control charts and process capability analysis

  
  

Analyse

Learn how to validate root causes and apply advanced analytical techniques to complex business problems.

• Root cause analysis and hypothesis development

• Hypothesis testing (means, variances and proportions)

• Normality and non-parametric testing

• Correlation and regression analysis

• Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Validating critical root causes

  
  

Improve

Explore advanced Lean and Six Sigma tools used to design, implement and optimise sustainable improvements.

• Applying Lean principles to process improvement

• Solution development and assumption testing

• Prioritisation and design optimisation

• Robust process design

• Managing resistance to change

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Project planning and implementation

  
  

Control

Learn how to sustain business improvements through governance, leadership and performance management systems.

• Documentation, governance and process control

• Visual management and standard work

• Leader Standard Work

• Performance monitoring and KPI management

• Responding to performance gaps

• Response planning and process capability review

  
  

How It Is Delivered

The programme is delivered through six structured modules across three two-day blocks, combining practical exercises with live project application.

Participants are required to complete a live improvement project throughout the programme, enabling immediate workplace impact and practical application of advanced Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Outcomes

By completing the programme, participants will be able to:

• Lead complex Lean Six Sigma improvement initiatives

• Apply advanced statistical and analytical techniques

• Drive operational and organisational transformation

• Reduce variation, waste and process inefficiencies

• Lead change and embed continuous improvement culture

• Deliver measurable business improvements using the DMAIC methodology

• Support strategic operational excellence initiatives across the organisation