Programme Start Date: 27th October 2026

Format: Face-to-face workshops

Location: Manchester

Duration: six structured modules across three two-day blocks

Price: £1,607 +VAT per delegate

Delivery Dates:

• 27th and 28th October 2026

• 17th and 18th November 2026

• 8th and 9th December 2026

Who It Is For

• Engineers, analysts and continuous improvement practitioners

• Individuals responsible for leading improvement projects

• Professionals looking to develop data-driven problem-solving capability

• Team leaders and operational managers driving process improvement

• Organisations seeking to improve quality, efficiency and performance

  
  

What You Will Learn

Define

Build the foundations for successful improvement projects by learning how to clearly define problems, align objectives and engage stakeholders.

• Project chartering, business case development and goal setting

• Problem definition, project scope and SIPOC mapping

• Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Critical to Quality (CTQs)

• Key output measures, specifications and success criteria

• Stakeholder mapping, communication planning and change management

  
  

Measure

Learn how to measure process performance accurately and establish reliable data for decision-making.

• Process mapping and performance measurement

• Yield metrics and operational definitions

• Sampling and measurement system verification (GR&R)

• Process variation, standard deviation and confidence levels

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability

  
  

Analyse

Develop the ability to identify root causes and use data analysis techniques to validate improvement opportunities.

• Waste identification and Gemba observation

• A3 problem solving, Kaizen and root cause analysis

• Seven basic quality tools and data analysis techniques

• Regression analysis and hypothesis testing

• Validation of critical root causes

  
  

Improve

Explore practical Lean and Six Sigma tools used to implement sustainable operational improvements.

• Improvement prioritisation and implementation planning

• Prioritisation tools (RRS / ABC analysis)

• Flow improvement (Takt, Heijunka and Lean layout)

• Workplace organisation (5S) and ergonomics

• Piloting countermeasures, Training Within Industry (TWI) and risk analysis

  
  

Control

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

• Control chart monitoring and standard work

• Visual management and Lean management systems

• Communication planning and change management

• Coaching, mentoring and team development

• Policy deployment (Hoshin Kanri), project management and certification preparation

  
  

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 Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Outcomes

By completing the programme, participants will be able to:

• Lead structured Lean Six Sigma improvement projects

• Apply data-driven problem-solving techniques

• Reduce process variation and operational waste

• Improve quality, efficiency and productivity

• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

• Deliver measurable business improvements using DMAIC methodology