Lean Six Sigma For Government

Implementing the Latest Quality Management and
Process Improvement Methodologies in Government
Find Out Why the Private Sector Uses Lean Six
Sigma....and Learn What It Can Do For Your Agency!

What is Lean Six Sigma?

• It is the latest in quality management methodologies
• It is a performance methodology that combines speed with quality
• It is the future of your organization

Key Methodologies Covered

In this training, you will learn how to evaluate and improve organizational performance by refining your processes from start to finish.You will also learn how to overcome program weaknesses by utilizing the five step DMAIC process. Lean Six Sigma is a quality management technique that will forever benefit your agency's programs and initiatives. Protect the future of your programs by instituting this proven method of process improvement.

8:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00

Understand Why the Government Should Care About Lean Six Sigma
• Examine the relationship between critical to quality issues and the taxpayer
• Learn why Lean Six Sigma is a best practice for process improvement
• Learn how to make use of Lean Six Sigma thinking
• Evaluate the cost factor in implementing Lean Six Sigma

10:00

Manage the Impact of Lean Six Sigma on Culture Changes within Your Agency
• Understand the causes and effects of Lean Six Sigma within your agency
• Learn how to assist your personnel to adapt to a changing environment

11:00

Understanding the Lean Six Sigma Methodology
• Learn the principles behind Lean Six Sigma
• Examine the DMAIC process
• Compare and contrast Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools

12:00

Networking Luncheon

1:00

Case Study: The Use of Lean Six Sigma in the Navy
• Examine the use of Lean Six Sigma on different projects in the Navy

2:15

Practical First Steps for Improving Business Performance
• Understand how to improve business performance using certain process
improvement tools
• Evaluate an effective strategy for your first project

4:30

Adjourn

8:30

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Overview of the Supply Chain Operation Reference-Model to Tackle Performance Difficulties
• Evaluate the SCOR process to make sure your programs obtain the highest
level of achievement
• Learn how the SCOR process can be an effective precursor to further benefit
your implementation of Lean Six Sigma
• Develop the skills needed to overcome your difficulties in project selection
using the SCOR process

10:00

Learn How the SCOR Process Fits in With Six Sigma
• Understand how this process can be integrated with the Six Sigma
methodology

11:15

Case Study: The Transformation of a Fortune 50 Company
• Examine the data storage products and the key events and enablers that
allowed it to happen

12:15

Networking Luncheon

1:15

Case Study: The Success of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Implementing
Lean Six Sigma
• Evaluate the effect of Lean Six Sigma on a specific Law Enforcement Agency
• Learn How They Turned a 3 week process into a 3 day process

2:15

Application Session: Deploying Lean Six Sigma in Your Agency
• Understand the key components in implementing Lean Six Sigma
• Learn how to build a strong foundation for a successful Lean Six Sigma
deployment
• Examine a variety of deployment models and plans
• Explore both success factors and pitfalls in deploying Lean Six Sigma
• Learn how to maintain the positive effects after the start up phase

4:30

Adjourn

ProjectManagementProfessional® Certification Training
Th e Performance Institute has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute. As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P), Th e Performance Institute has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. “PMI” and the PMI logo are service and trademarks registered in the United States and other nations; “PMP” is a certifi cation mark registered in the United States and other nations; “PMBOK” and “CAPM” are trademarks registered in the United States and other nations by the Project Management Institute, Inc., which is not affi liated with Th e Performance Institute.

As a student at the Performance Institute, you will receive Professional Development Units (PDUs), required by PMI® to obtain the Certifi ed Associate in Project Management (CAPMTM) or Project Management Professional (PMP®) certifi cation. You can also gain credits towards re-certifi cation.

You are required to verify at least 23 contact hours of specifi c instruction addressing learning objectives in project management to apply for CAPMTM certifi cation and 35 contact hours to apply for PMP® certifi cation and take the exam. As a Project Management Institute (PMI®) Global Registered Education Provider (REP), taking all three “Core Project Management Courses” fulfi lls this prerequisite.

Continuing Professional Education Accreditation
Th e Performance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have fi nal authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org