Post Graduate Program in

LEAN SIX SIGMA

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Table of Contents

About the Post Graduate Program

in Lean Six Sigma 3

Key Features of the Program 4

About University of Massachusetts Amherst 5

About Simplilearn 5

Program Eligibility Criteria and

Application Process 6

Learning Path Visualization 8

Program Outcomes 9

Who Should Enroll in This Program 10

Courses

— Step 1 - Lean Management 11

— Step 2 - PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® 12

— Step 3 - Minitab® 14

— Step 4 - Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) 15

— Step 5 - Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) 16

— Step 6 - Digital Transformation 18

— Step 7 - Lean Six Sigma Capstone 20

Elective Course 21

Academic Masterclasses from

University of Massachusetts Amherst 21

Certificate of Completion 22

Advisory Board 23

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About the Program

Accelerate your career growth with our comprehensive Post Graduate

Program in Lean Six Sigma in partnership with the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst. This program provides you with the skills
and tools to lead operational excellence in transformational projects by
improving quality and enhancing bottom-line results.

The Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma offers a blend of online
self-paced videos, live virtual classes, and hands-on projects. Learners
also get access to mentorship sessions that provide a high-engagement
learning experience and real-world applications to master essential
Lean Six Sigma skills.

The meticulously-crafted program helps you transition from a

traditional lean approach to a digital lean framework. The four key
areas of digital lean addressed in the program are process efficiency,
improvements in yield and utilization, operational excellence, and
the key technologies for digital transformation. By acquiring skills in
these key areas, you will be well-equipped for an exciting career as an
operational excellence professional. After graduating from this Post
Graduate Program, you will be able to implement quality projects and
apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to address business problems.

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Key Features of the Post Graduate
Program in Project Management

University of Massachusetts 150+ hours of

Amherst Post Graduate Program applied Learning
Certificate of Completion

Official membership to the Capstone project in

UMass Amherst Alumni 3 domains
Association

Enrollment in Simplilearn’s Curriculum aligned with PMI-

JobAssist <<only for india>> ACP®, IASSC-LSSGB, and LSSBB
certifications

Masterclasses from top faculty of Interactive peer learning through

UMass Amherst group projects and discussions

Earn 122 PDUs to maintain Once accepted into the UMass

your Continuing Certification Amherst Isenberg Online MBA,
Requirements (CCR) for multiple Simplilearn coursework transfers
PMI® related certifications as a 9 credit concentration

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About University of
Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst ranks among the top 25 premier

public universities by U.S. News Education Rankings. 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. UMass Amherst is committed to academic
excellence and innovative thinking to produce revolutionary ideas and
impacts — on par with the best universities in the world.

This Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma, in partnership with

University of Massachusetts Amherst, will open new pathways for you
in the field of operational excellence and project management. It relates
to virtually every realm of business — from IT services to ecommerce to
healthcare, and more.

Upon completing this program, you will receive a joint UMass-Simplilearn

Certification of Completion.

About Simplilearn
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Program Eligibility Criteria
and Application Process

Those wishing to enroll in the Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma
will be required to apply for admission.

Eligibility Criteria
For 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

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Application Process
The application process consists of three simple steps.

STEP STEP STEP

1 2 3

Submit an Application Admission

Application Review

Complete the A panel of admissions An offer of admission

application and counselors will review will be made to
include a brief your application and qualified candidates.
statement of purpose. statement of purpose You can accept this
The latter informs our to determine whether offer by paying the
admissions counselors you qualify for program fee.
why you’re interested acceptance.
and qualified for the
program.

Talk to an Admissions
Counselor
We have a team of dedicated admissions
counselors who are here to help guide you in
the application process and related matters.

They are available to:

Address questions related to the application

Assist with financial aid (if required)

Help you better understand the program

and answer your questions

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 Learning Path

1 Lean Management

PMI-Agile Certified
Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® 2
3 Minitab®

4
Certified Lean Six
Sigma Green Belt
(LSSGB)

5 Certified Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt (LSSBB)

Digital Transformation
6
7 Lean Six Sigma Capstone

PGP Certificate of
Completion 8

Electives
Lean Six Sigma in Health Care
Lean Six Sigma in
Information Technology
Lean Six Sigma in Banking
& Financial Services
Academic Masterclasses
- University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Program Outcomes

Combine the waste-fighting measures of lean practices

and defect-reducing techniques of Six Sigma to improve
process efficiency

Identify and eliminate the root causes of defects and

waste to make business operations more efficient.

Implement quality projects and specific industry

applications. Learn to use the statistical Minitab® tool
to enable effective statistical analysis for projects.

Become a key stakeholder in leading and implementing

Lean Six Sigma projects in your organization

Describe how to identify an improvement in the project

in the Define phase

Explain how to measure process and product quality in

the Measure phase

Apply lean concepts such as 5S, waste reduction,

process mapping, value stream mapping, and mistake
proofing

Apply basic and more advanced statistical analyses to

determine the relationship between key inputs and
process outputs

Process key statistical data operations using Minitab

Export data to various MS Office applications

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Who Should Enroll in this
Program?

This program caters to graduates in any discipline and working

professionals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates need not have any
prior experience in project management to enroll in this program.

The program is best suited for individuals seeking the following careers:

Professionals (Quality Control Supervisor, IT Analyst, Project

Manager, Six Sigma Professionals) looking to learn how to
improve organizational efficiency can become a Lean Six Sigma
expert

Quality Supervisor, Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Quality

Director

Mid to upper-level managers responsible for bottom-line growth

can learn skills to implement cost reductions and improve
organizational capabilities

Product Engineer, Developer Manager, Analyst

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Lean Management
In this Lean Management course, you will learn the concepts and
principles of lean management and understand how to streamline
processes to drive the best value for your business. You’ll develop skills
in data-driven techniques and methodologies to eliminate waste.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand the core concepts of lean management to help you more
efficiently increase value for customers

Identify (and remove) inefficient activities and continuously improve

your processes by systematically implementing small changes

Learn how to implement lean tools, techniques, and metrics for your
business

Develop skills on data-driven approaches and methodologies to

eliminate waste

Course Curriculum
Lesson 01 - Introduction

Lesson 02 - Types of Waste

Lesson 03 - Tools

Lesson 04 - Lean in Manufacturing

Lesson 05 - Lean in Service

Lesson 06 - Lean in Office

Lesson 07 - Lean Metrics

Lesson 08 - Other Methodologies that Complement Lean

Lesson 09 - Mean Maturity Matrix

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner

(PMI-ACP®)
In this PMI-ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) course, you will gain
knowledge of a broad range of agile methodologies, including Scrum,
Kanban, Lean, extreme programming, and test-driven development.
This course is aligned to recent updates to the PMI-ACP exam, using the
Agile Practice Guide as new reference material to help you gain skills to
become an agile professional.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand the history of agile, including founding, evolution, and
core concepts and principles

Develop a working knowledge of the agile principles of Scrum,

Kanban, XP, and TDD

Develop the expertise of implementing multi-iterative development

models for any scale of projects

Develop the ability to deliver high velocity stories and epics

Develop the knowledge and skills required to clear the PMI-ACP

certification exam along with the requisite 21 PDUs

Course Curriculum
Lesson 01 - Course Introduction

Lesson 02 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 1

Lesson 03 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 2

Lesson 04 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 1

Lesson 05 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 2

Lesson 06 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 1

Lesson 07 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 2

Lesson 08 - Team Performance - Part 1

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 Lesson 09 - Team Performance - Part 2

Lesson 10 - Adaptive Planning - Part 1

Lesson 11 - Adaptive Planning - Part 2

Lesson 12 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 1

Lesson 13 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2

Lesson 14 - Continuous Improvement - Part 1

Lesson 15 - Continuous Improvement - Part 2

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Minitab®
In this Minitab course, you will learn the practical applications of the
latest version of the Minitab 17 statistical tool. This course covers nine
case studies in healthcare, IT and IT Services, and manufacturing
industries. You will diagnose a problem and create its solution using
Minitab 17.

Key Learning Objectives

Process key statistical data operations using Minitab

Export data to various MS Office applications

Understand and apply various statistical tools in multiple quality

improvement projects

Understand and remove common pitfalls in data analysis

Master all statistical tools and topics needed for Green and Black
Belt projects

Course Curriculum
Lesson 01 - Introduction to Minitab
Lesson 02 - Interoperability in Minitab
Lesson 03 - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Case Study
Lesson 04 - Case Study on Lean SS Green Belt
Lesson 05 - Gage R and R Analysis and Attribute
Lesson 06 - Case Study on Lean SS Black Belt
Lesson 07 - Regression Analysis in Minitab
Lesson 08 - Hypothesis Test for Non-Normally Distributed Data
Lesson 09 - Analysis of Variance
Lesson 10 - Chi Square Test for Association
Lesson 11 - Design of Experiments
Lesson 12 - Common Pitfalls while Analyzing Data

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Certified Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt (LSSGB)
In this Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification course, you will master
the core principles of Lean Six Sigma, implement and lead quality
projects and applications, use the Minitab tool for statistical analysis and
integrate lean and DMAIC methodologies through multiple case studies
and real-life examples. This course is aligned with the IASSC exam to
provide skills that enable continuous improvement in your organization.

Key Learning Objectives

Become a key stakeholder in leading and implementing Lean
Six Sigma projects in your organization
Describe how to identify an improvement project in the
Define phase
Explain how to measure process and product quality in the
Measure phase
Perform data analysis and hypothesis testing in the Analyze phase
Identify possible improvement actions for the performance of
variations in the Improve phase
Define efficient operating levels for inputs and outputs in the
Control phase
Use Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools such as Quality Function
Deployment (QFD), Failure Mode, and Effects
Understand the concepts of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
(FMEA) and Risk Priority Number (RPN)

Course Curriculum
Lesson 01 - Six Sigma and Organizational Goals
Lesson 02 - Define Phase
Lesson 03 - Measure Phase
Lesson 04 - Analyze Phase
Lesson 05 - Improve Phase
Lesson 06 - Control Phase
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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Certified Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt (LSSBB)
In this Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you will learn the concepts and
principles of lean management and how to streamline your processes
to drive the best value for your business. You will gain a working
understanding of managing team dynamics effectively and an
understanding of how to remove barriers when working with multiple
levels of leadership to achieve project success.

Key Learning Objectives

Effectively manage team dynamics and understand how to work
with multiple levels of leadership to remove barriers and achieve
project success

Close projects and hand over control to process owners

Present projects to instructors, peers, and managers

Course Curriculum
Section 00 - Six Sigma Black Belt
Section 01 - Overview

Lesson 01 - About LSSBB

Lesson 02 - Organizational Roadblocks
Lesson 03 - Role of Communication and Selection
Criteria in Black Belt
Lesson 04 - Overview of Continuous Improvement
Lesson 05 - Lean: An Overview
Lesson 06 - Lean Concepts Explained
Lesson 07 - Lean Tools Explained

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Section 02 - DFSS, Pre-define and Define (DMAIC)

Lesson 01 - Pre-define Activities

Lesson 02 - Define
Lesson 03 - Summary

Session 03 - Measure
Session 04 - Overview

Lesson 01 - Pre-analyze Considerations

Lesson 02 - Value Stream Analysis
Lesson 03 - Sources of Variation
Lesson 04 - Regression
Lesson 05 - Confidence Intervals
Lesson 06 - Parametric Hypothesis Testing
Lesson 07 - Nonparametric Hypothesis Testing
Lesson 08 - Analyze Additional Categorical Data and
Current Reality Tree

Section 05 - Improve

Lesson 01 - Introduction to Improve

Lesson 02 - Design of Experiments Theory
Lesson 03 - Design of Experiments Practice
Lesson 04 - Brainstorming Solutions Prioritization
and Cost Benefit Analysis
Lesson 05 - Piloting Validating and FMEA

Section 06 - Control

Lesson 01 - Pre-control Considerations

Lesson 02 - Variables and Attributes Control Charts
Lesson 03 - Measurement System Analysis Control Plan and Project
Closure
Lesson 04 - Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Digital Transformation

In this Digital Transformation course, You will leverage digital

technologies, which will help in transforming the business strategies
and objectives to build a solid action plan, foster customer-focused
innovation, and drive a digital culture in your organization.

Key Learning Objectives

Transform how a company operates and engages with customers by
leveraging technology and data
Perform an in-depth analysis of how current processes can be
improved
Identify the changes to be made in the business processes
Prioritize the process to gain maximum returns
Implement the changes that are planned and analyze the impact
Create a rollout plan with clearly identified roles, responsibilities,
and timelines
Adopt various new technologies that suit the needs of your business
Drive business outcomes
Automate the entire process, resulting in acceleration of growth and
sales
Come up with innovative business strategies, effective operational
procedures, and disruptive marketing approaches

Course Curriculum
Lesson 01 - Introduction to Digital Transformation
Lesson 02 - Blueprint of Digital Transformation
Lesson 03 - Driving a Digital Culture and Mindset
Lesson 04 - Business Analytics and Big Data
Lesson 05 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Lesson 06 - Blockchain and IOT

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 Lesson 07 - Robotics Process Automation
Lesson 08 - Cloud and Devops
Lesson 09 - Digital Marketing
Lesson 10 - Virtual and Augmented Reality
Lesson 11 - 3D Printing
Lesson 12 - Conclusion and Next Steps

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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Lean Six Sigma Capstone

The Lean Six Sigma Capstone project lets you apply the skills you
learned in this program. Through dedicated mentoring sessions, you’ll
learn how to solve a real-world, industry-aligned problem using Lean
Six Sigma methodology. This project is the final step in the learning
path, and it will demonstrate to employers your expertise in project
management.

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Elective Course

Lean Six Sigma in Health Care

The Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare course highlights its application in the healthcare
sector. This course provides a practical understanding of using the methodology
and tools to improve projects in a healthcare setting. To understand the life cycle
of an operational excellence project, you will conduct a sample project through the
entire process from the Define phase to the Control phase. You will demonstrate
your understanding of key concepts by using the relevant tools and methodologies to
achieve project objectives.

Lean Six Sigma in Information Technology

The Lean Six Sigma in Information Technology course highlights its application
in Information Technology. This course will introduce powerful Lean Six Sigma
concepts and tools to address challenges that IT organizations face in implementing
process improvement. In this course, you’ll learn the application of lean principles
to remove waste and describe the uses of metrics and control charts to ensure the
stability of IT processes.

Lean Six Sigma in Banking & Financial Services

Lean Six Sigma in Banking and Financial Services is an industry-specific Lean Six
Sigma course, highlighting its application in the banking and financial services
sector. This course will provide a practical understanding of how to apply Lean and
Six Sigma methodologies, which improves the operational efficiency of projects in
banking and financial services settings. To understand the life cycle of an operational
excellence project, you will conduct a sample project through the entire process from
the Define phase to the Control phase. You will also demonstrate your understanding
of key concepts through the use of the relevant tools and methodologies to achieve
project objectives.

Academic Masterclasses
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Attend up to six online interactive masterclasses and
get lessons on Lean Six Sigma Methodologies and its
Applications.
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Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this Post Graduate Program in Lean Six Sigma,

in partnership with University of Massachusetts Amherst, you will
receive the Post Graduate Program Certificate of Completion from
UMass Amherst. You will also receive certificates from Simplilearn
for all courses in the learning path. These certificates will testify
to your skills as a quality management or operational excellence
professional.

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Advisory Board

Alan Robinson
Professor, Operations & Information Management,
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Alan 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, Operations & Information Management,
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michele Burch, Ph.D. is a senior lecturer in Operations Management at the Isenberg

School of Management at UMass Amherst. She has taught over 100 courses in
operations management at the graduate and the undergraduate level, including quality
management, lean processes & management, and supply chain analysis and design.
Dr. Burch also worked as a product engineer and continues to consult in the areas of
Lean Systems and Continuous Improvement.

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