What is Lean Six Sigma?
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a process improvement methodology designed to eliminate waste, maximize efficiency, and drive profitability, while improving quality of service and outcomes.
LSS is problem solving at its best and offers practical, applicable tools that can be applied across all industries, functions, and services.
Bob Myers
Black Belt Certified Instructor
With over 20 years of university experience, Bob Myers is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and PMP-certified leader who brings a unique blend of real-world experiences into the classroom. Bob has held many roles during his career, including Director of IT, Project Manager, QA Manager, and Engineer.
Bob’s passion lies in process improvement and problem solving. This passion began in 1998 when he participated in Delta’s first Kaizen event, when he was able to take a 6 hour and 15-minute process down to 1½ hours through eliminating several forms of waste. Since then, he has been involved in numerous Lean Six Sigma projects and advises and guides multiple projects each semester in the MBA Lean Six Sigma practicum.
Why Choose Georgia Tech?
Scheller’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt programs go beyond teaching theory. Our programs are hands-on and resultsdriven, providing you skills and knowledge to help you become the change agent and go-to person for your organization.
Georgia Tech also offers custom Lean Six Sigma courses for organizations who prefer a more personalized experience at our locations or theirs.
Bob Myers and other select Scheller faculty teach Lean Six Sigma courses.
Lean Six Sigma Programs
Green Belt
Format:
• Virtual or In Person
• Four days total
• Mornings: Synchronous instruction
• Afternoons: Asynchronous assignments and exercises
Cost: $2,400
Green Belt: Certification Project in Panama
• Format:
• In person in Panama
• Seven days total
• Mornings: Research and data collection
• Afternoons: Company site visits
Cost: $3,500 (Plus $2,400 for course)
Black Belt
• Format:
• Virtual or In Person
• Four days total
• Mornings: Synchronous instruction
• Afternoons: Asynchronous assignments and exercises
Cost: $2,900
Questions?
Lean Six Sigma Certification Project
All LSS certifications require the satisfactory completion of an approved project before a certification may be issued. Students pursuing their LSS Black Belt certification after completing the LSS Green Belt program do not need to complete a separate Green Belt project to progress to their LSS Black Belt coursework. LSS Black Belt students may complete one approved LSS project. Please note that all certificate requirements (coursework and project work) must be completed within a one-year time frame.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
This introductory program teaches the tools, techniques, and methodologies of LSS. Students learn the framework for solving problems and improving processes using the DMAIC principles in a variety of hands-on classroom projects and activities. Students learn 1) the processes for streamlining and improving production of a product or service’s entire life-cycle, 2) how to reduce waste and lower defects, and 3) how to improve customer satisfaction.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Certification Project in Panama
Another path for earning your Lean Six Sigma certification is completing the four-day Green Belt course and the required final process improvement project through an immersive trip to Panama. This program blends practical, real-world applications to build a solid foundation in the DMAIC methodology.
You and other students in the Green Belt program will travel to Panama to work directly with Georgia Tech alumni at a sponsoring Panamanian company. You’ll tour the company and gain hands-on experience as you collaborate on your final process improvement project. The trip concludes with you receiving your Green Belt certificate.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
The LSS Black Belt program builds upon the Green Belt coursework and propels the LSS Black Belt student to the expert level, with a deep understanding of how to apply DMAIC’s critical skills and methodologies to make better business decisions and solve critical business process problems. Completion of the LSS Green Belt program is a prerequisite to enrolling in the LSS Black Belt program.