Green Belt Support
Everything you need to successfully complete your Certification
How to be Successful
- Complete the required workshops
- Attend the Learning to Solve Problems online Project Coaching
- Pass the online test after each workshop
- Complete 1 Lean Application Project
Manager’s Guide
The Management Training Guide outlines how leaders can best support their team members to complete the certification and to reinforce the learnings and behavior long after the workshops and project are complete.
In Person Certification: Download and share a copy with your leader
Online Certification: Download and share a copy with your leader
ONline Account
Use your account to take tests, track progress, and access tools and templates. If you already had a login, we have not changed it. Your default username is your email and default passwords are 123456.
Test
All tests are “Open Book,” so you may use materials and notes from workshops.
- Go to you My Account page
- Click on your certification program
- Scroll down to the Test section
- Issues: contact Sue Moldenhauer, suem@mfrall.com
Project
As part of the certification process, applicants must provide suitable evidence of their ability to apply principles and techniques learned throughout the workshops via one (1) practical application project in their workplace and to show at least one (1) positive measurable result.
If you have questions contact Jeremy Blake or schedule coaching using the calendar at the bottom of this page. jeremyb@mfrall.com
Project Selection
Select a problem you would like to solve, not a “task” you need to complete. Some questions to ask when identifying a project topic are:
- What are your “Pain Points?”
- Where is there variation in your processes?
- What metrics are off track?
- What is your defect rate?
- What throughput opportunities are there?
RESOURCES
11 Project Requirements
1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION/TITLE/SIGNATURE
- Company name
- Applicant’s name and title
- Project name
- Team participants’ names/titles
- Company business description – 100 word max.
- Company sign-offs: names of applicant’s manager
2: PROBLEM STATEMENT
Define the problem without providing solutions or root cause speculation. What is the gap? What process isn’t working? Why is it worth the time and resources to solve this problem?
You will craft your problem statement during the Learning to Solve Problems Workshop. Your Problem Statement must be reviewed and approved by the Manufacturers Alliance Leadership & Development Coach before you can move forward with your project.
Resources:
“Writing Problem Statements” eCoaching:
3: PROJECT TIMELINE
What needs to be done, by whom and by when to meet project objectives and timeline
Resource:
4: CURRENT STATE
Describe current conditions, starting point, etc. include quantifiable measurements
- Describe the starting point or current condition
- Challenges anticipated
Resources:
5: GOALS
6: MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES & CHALLENGES
- Outline major DMAIC activities
- What took place? By whom?
- What barriers or challenges did the team face?
- How were they overcome?
Resources:
- Reference your Workshop Workbooks
- Project Task Timeline
- MA Educational Seminar Video
7: LIST WORKSHOP SKILLS, TOOLS, & TECHNIQUES USED
Resource:
- Reference your Workshop Workbooks
8: RESULTS & FINAL CONDITIONS
- What were the results compared to the goals?
- What was the after effect of the project?
- TBD should not be used to show results
- Avoid words like improved, implemented, updated, enhanced, increased etc. without a concrete measurable unit
Resources:
“Results Vs. Actions” eCoaching:
9: SUSTAINMENT
- Think about this during the project
- How it will be perpetuated or maintained without your involvement?
- Who owns the process?
- Aim for more than “auditing” for sustainment
Resources:
10: CONCLUSION/LESSONS LEARNED
- What was learned?
- Challenges? How were they addressed
- How it can be leveraged elsewhere
- Suggestions for further improvements
Resource:
11: APPENDICES
Supporting photos, notes, graphics or data charts. For example:
- Peer surveys
- Meeting notes/manager’s comments
- Charts of metrics: quality, engagement or financial trends
- Standard work, procedure updates
Project Evaluation Process
Submission of Project
Email project to Jeremy Blake at Manufacturers Alliance, jeremyb@mfrall.com with contact info.
Allow up to 5 business days for the review as outlined below.
Project Reviewer’s Criteria
- Was the project signed off as credible by the applicant’s manager?
- Is the project in an acceptable format with all requirements met, including at least one positive measurable result?
- Does the project demonstrate the applicant’s effective application of skills and tools from the certification?
- Is the applicant following up or measuring the right things to reach the stated objectives to solve the problem and sustain the results?
Reviewer’s Feedback & Certification Completion
Successful submission is followed by:
- A letter of completion with comments
- Updated online records on Manufacturers Alliance website
- A framed certificate of completion
- Unsuccessful projects will be returned for improvement and re-submission