Lean Six Sigma & Operational Excellence
Lean Six Sigma White Belt (Awareness)
A one-day awareness session that introduces every employee to Lean Six Sigma: why organisations use it, how projects are run, the main types of waste and the language of improvement. Available in English or Arabic, it prepares staff to support improvement teams with confidence.
At a glance
Catalog codeA08
Duration
- 1 day · English or Arabic
LevelFoundation
Program typeAwareness
LanguageEnglish / Arabic
DeliveryIn-house · Public · Online
Who it's for
- All employees and managers who need a basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma
Learning objectives
- Understand what Six Sigma is and management's role
- Understand how Six Sigma is deployed
- Identify operational waste and Lean tools
- Understand the Kano model and customer value
- Understand quality costs
- Support and sustain improvement projects
Detailed content
- Six Sigma as a management method and a measure
- Real results from manufacturing and service organisations
- Roles: White, Yellow, Green, Black Belt, Champion
- DMAIC in plain language
- How projects are selected and their savings counted
- VOC and the Kano model
- The 8 wastes with workplace examples
- Flow, pull and the value stream
- 5S and visual management quick start
- Change management and why improvement fails
- Key success factors
- How White Belts spot problems and support project teams
- Personal waste-spotting exercise and wrap-up
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Why Lean Six Sigma
- How improvement projects work
- Lean basics
- Your role in the change
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Catapult or paper-helicopter simulation run through all DMAIC phases
- Write a project charter and SIPOC for a real process from your workplace
- Analyse a real data set in Minitab/Excel: capability, hypothesis tests and regression
- Waste walk (gemba) using the 8-waste checklist
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter and SIPOC templates
- DMAIC tollgate checklist
- Control plan and response plan template
- 8-waste observation sheet
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASQ Six Sigma Body of Knowledge
- IASSC Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge
- ISO 13053-1/-2 (Six Sigma quantitative methods)
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma · Foundation
What participants say
“When I started the course I was a quality specialist; after it I was promoted to quality team leader. Six Sigma changed a lot for me. Very comprehensive – I'd suggest it 100%.”
“The course teaches you to take hold of a problem logically and solve it scientifically. The explanation was simple, and this way of thinking matters for life as a whole.”
“What I gained most: I never imagined how much money projects can lose. We ran a small cost project on our site and found mistakes we can now avoid.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long is Lean Six Sigma White Belt (Awareness)?
The program runs 1 day. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
More programs in this field
- Applied Statistics for Six Sigma3 days
- Foundations of Operational Excellence3 days
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt20–25 days
- Lean Six Sigma Champion (Sector Managers & Directors)2 days
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt9–10 days
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt10 days
- Lean Six Sigma Orange Belt5 days
- Lean Six Sigma with Value Stream Mapping (5-day practitioner / 12-day Green Belt track)5 days
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Introduction to Lean Six Sigma)5 days
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