Very informative👍

Very informative it helped me understand what I need to work on. I recently enrolled into a Lean Sigma class to help give me clarity and translate 20 years of Military project management into how Corporate/Private sector conduct their project management.

Glad to hear! Appreciate the positive feedback. Thanks for watching and commenting and (Hopefully) subscribing!

If you don’t mind me asking , how much was the class? I’m working on a coaching academy for green belts and black belts - specifically designed to supply students with all the materials needed in a kit (mailed to them) - plus an online study system and 1 on 1 coaching to guarantee passing the ASQ green and black belt exams. I’m launching the coaching program in 2 weeks...not trying to sell you but it would be ice to hear your thoughts plus the cost of the class you just signed up for.

The link doesn’t work, is there a new one please?

Thank you so much! Appreciate your comment and taking time to watch!

Hi! Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words and support. If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask!

My pleasure! If there us anything else you'd like to know about, please don't hesitate to ask.

CSS thank you 🙏 Appreciate the support! Glad I can help out!

CSS how’s the training going and who are you using to train you - or are you self training!

@@learnkaizen it was via global horizons. Taught by Blackbelt, just doing all the project work as we speak. Found it a really insightful course, loved it

Yes. There are certainly opportunities out there - I'd check out the ASQ BoK for Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and see if it's something you want to pursue. Six Sigma is still very relevant and would fit nicely with your engineering background! Let me know if you have other questions.

Thank you! It's great to get this feedback...so I know people are getting value from my videos.

I can explain Cp and Cpk in a video if you’d like. Let me know. Appreciate your support! 🙏

@@learnkaizen I would love that! Thank you!

Will do!

Yes...MSA is another great one! thank you!

Thank you!

Hi, thank you for the question...I'm not sure about the MSI management and Strategy Institute - have you researched possible testimonials on Google?

Holly Smith yes! I will absolutely make a more in-depth video on the wastes. Keep checking back this week or if you click that little bell notification - you’ll be notified when I release a new video. Thanks for the video suggestion!

I believe most programs are similar. Your example of the 8 Step Problem Solving; I've seen 8 Step, 7 Step, 5P, 8D (which I believe is the equivalent to your 8-Step). All are very similar. the important part is to get those problem solving concepts down so that you can transition between tools if needed even if you aren't necessarily problem solving. For example, many tool can be applied to problem solving or improving. Thanks for commenting! Really appreciate any and all support I can get on this channel.

@@learnkaizen I'm about to finish my Bachelors degree and will start working towards my Masters degree in the spring. I'm leaning towards Project Management as I have grown to really enjoy the process improvement mindset and thought this may fall in line with CPI

This sounds great! I need your help! What are 3 questions you'd want answered in regards to Lean, Six sigma, Interviewing for Improvement Jobs, Salary, etc....getting ideas for videos! Would sincerely appreciate your help!

@@learnkaizen there's definitely a huge pool to pull from but some that come to mind: 1) How to convince a reluctant boss/organization to being open to CPI (i.e. Trying to fix something that isn't "broke" in thier eyes) or more importantly how to convince reluctant stateholders. 2) What are the best ways to inspire and cultivate a CPI environment in an Organization 3) For someone who's currently in a structured career (military for example) who plans on pursuing a CPI profession but won't be able to for the next 10 years, what would be the best way to build a path towards that profession (staying involved in CPI, Black belt cert, MBB, Masters in Project management, etc)?

This is perfect. Really appreciate it. Trying to put together something that will help folks who want to start and build a career in lean improvement. The other concerns you have are more advanced. Building cultures and changing behaviors. I may build into that later on but for now I get tons of emails, comments and DMs from folks wanting help with tailoring their resumes for lean/business improvement roles/ interview questions for a lean improvement job / many people that reach out to me want to transition into a lean career but aren’t sure how to or the steps to take to grow...I’ve been the the field for over 20 years so I’m going to put something together to help people who have these types of questions. Again, appreciate the response!

Ethan Martin it’s possible to jump right into Black Belt although I don’t recommend it without a solid background. There aren’t any restrictions until you reach Master Black Belt. So, yes you can absolutely jump to Green Belt. Hope this helps. Consider subscribing if you haven’t! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏

You deliver a service and that service is made up of processes that can be improved. It may be a service that will make things easier on the customer. That customer can be defined as an internal or external customer. For example, you may be responsible for delivering documents to someone else in your company. The person you deliver to is your customer. The external customer is the person who is paying for the service your company delivers. So while you may not make widgets, you deliver a service that’s transactional in nature. That’s the best answer I can give without knowing more about your business. Hope I’ve helped. Thanks for your support on my channel. I really appreciate it! 🙏

Thanks for the question and being part of the channel. I’d recommend: ASQ and Villanova. There are others but I’ve personally gone through these organizations.

@@learnkaizen Thanks for your reply. ASQ offers a six sigma green belt cert but not a lean six sigma cert. Will their six sigma cert include lean principles as well? I was considering taking their online LSSGB eLearning course and purchasing their SSGB handbook. Do you think this would be sufficient to get me through the exam? Thanks again so much for your help.

David West Thank you for watching and commenting! In my opinion, yes. A Green Belt will certainly make you more attractive as a potential candidate for any role because of the tools and concepts you’ll learn! Just be sure it’s a solid program and you take at least 4-5 practice exams prior to the actual exam (providing your chosen program tests). If there isn’t a test, I’d rethink the program despite the name behind the program. I know Purdue has a strong name so you should be fine. Hope this information helps you Let me know how else I can help!

@@learnkaizen thank you for the reply! Can we talk privately in regards to hiring you as my coach?

Apologies for not responding until now. For some reason your message didn’t pop up as “new” which doesn’t hit my radar. I was going through some messages to find questions on videos and ran across your question. If you still want to connect feel free to reach out at cburroughs.unc@gmail.com. Happy to help any way I can!

Sounds like a great topic...will shoot it this weekend...look for it next week! Thank you for the idea!

Bolanle Akinloye just for clarification - lean focuses on waste reduction in the value stream and six sigma is all about variation reduction in a process....does this help?

This sounds like a solid path. May I ask how many years of experience you have and your career goals?

@@learnkaizen Hi Chad, Sure. I have been working in a machine shop for the last 12 years at a company that manufactures fiber optic lasers. My first two years as an operator, then two years as a group leader and the last eight years as a supervisor. The company has seen a dramatic decrease in sales and the future is looking very questionable. I would like to take my supervisory and process improvement experience to the next level and pursue a position as either a production supervisor, production manager or higher if possible. Thanks again for your help.

Do you have any experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Problem Solving, the DMAIC Methodology, etc? Thanks for subscribing!

Also, congratulations on graduating!

Hi Sir, I did have a background using DMAIC methodology when I was in college.

Then you may be okay going for the GB. Grab the Six Sigma GB Handbook... second edition… it’s a great study guide and reference book. You can grab it on Amazon.

I think it's fine. In fact, sometimes self study can be more beneficial because you're forced to research topics, concepts, formulas, etc. that you don't understand right away. When you have an instructor - you can get the answer quickly - but this can intake of information may be forgotten...when you spend time researching, you tend to remember more...at least this is the case for me....but we all learn differently. Hope this helps! If you have any other questions, please let me know.

@@learnkaizen thank you 😊

Also i stay in germany --if this info can help with exam online

Very nice. I was in Germany a couple of years ago! If you have less that 2 or 3 years of experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma - I would think about the Yellow Belt. If you have a solid 2-3 years of experience working with Lean and Six Sigma, you may be good for the Green Belt. I went through the Villanova BB course in 2006 and it was good but the course used the material from ASQ (if I remember correctly)...they may have changed that now...I'm also an ASQ CSSBB. You do not have to pay the ASQ membership fee to take their exam. If it were me, I'd definitely go for the ASQ Certification. You just need to decide on the Yellow Belt or Green Belt. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching the video and commenting.

Not for the Yellow Belt but you'll need to know some basic statistics for Green belt. If you're interested, I've put together some awesome simulated exams that are graded, timed and provide feedback for answers. You get 5 full length simulated exams. You're results are emailed to you. Here is the link: www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=4bq5e9b88ab22658

Most places recommend 2-4 years of experience before going for Green but I say, it won’t hurt! Is there a way you can use what you learn while deployed?

Also, Thank You for your service. 🙏

@@learnkaizen Theres some room for what I'm doing to implement these methodologies at a small scale but not much. I'm hoping after another full year of studying the material I'm ready for more responsibilities pertaining to lean six sigma.

Also, your videos help put into perspective what's expected at each level. I watch your videos to get a better understanding of specific areas that I read about.

@@murphdawg6969 thank you! let me know if there are specific areas that could use some clarification. I know that sometimes the distributions can be confusing but to be frank: you'll only use about 20% of any given body of knowledge and most organizations are focused heavily on lean and the use of Kaizen to focus efforts. Just something to consider as you move through your journey.

Yes...there is quite a bit you should know. I was just trying to share a few things for folks who are curious about becoming a Green Belt. The body of knowledge for a Green Belts is big.!thanks for commenting!

@@learnkaizen thanks for sharing! I am currently enrolled in a green belt course. Seems like it goes hand to hand to my school major (Industrial & Systems Engineering)

@@temich1985 Sorry I missed this message...but, yes! Definitely goes hand in hand. My undergrad was industrial eng...

If I understand your question: no, it's not a certification.

Thank you for your comment. I can absolutely help with transitioning and growing your career in this field. What would you like me to help you understand more clearly? Here to help! Thanks again and if you haven’t, I’d sincerely appreciate your support so if you’d like to stay connected, simply subscribe to my channel! Looking forward to your response!

@@learnkaizen I would request you to do a video about six sigma the types , cons and pros of every belt . If we are beginners and new so from which belt we should start and how beneficial is this course for us. One more thing which accreditation is globally accepted and all. I really like the way you explain it every detail.

Wow! I just finished a video outline for this exact topic! I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me about this so I outlined details last night. The video will be on my KZfaq channel, Tuesday at 3pm! Be sure you’ve clicked the bell notification so you can be notified when it releases. In the video I’ll cover: Belt levels, years of experience, expectations at each level and salary expectations at each level....

@@learnkaizen thanks a lot dear it will be very helpful for so many newbies like me

Genius!😎

@@learnkaizen all in a day's work! 😂

I’ll try to slow down.