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Certified Lean Process Specialist - CLPS™

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Overview

Green Belts are essential team members focused on elevating process quality by bridging the gap between theoretical Six Sigma concepts and practical application. These professionals play a vital role in data inspection, project management, and overall process enhancement. Through specialized training, candidates master the core tools of the project team and learn to apply the DMAIC framework to real-world scenarios. Because Six Sigma is a people-driven methodology, project success is directly tied to the expertise and commitment of the team members involved. While Champions and Black Belts often receive the most attention during project deployment, the persistence and skill of Green Belts are what truly drive sustainable performance improvements.

The Certified Lean Process Specialist - CLPS™® designation identifies individuals who can both lead and support improvement initiatives, typically in a part-time capacity alongside their regular duties. These experts possess a comprehensive understanding of the D-M-A-I-C phases, allowing them to interpret complex tools and apply standard Lean principles effectively. Our E-Learning program provides a robust foundation in this philosophy, preparing you for the certification exam and equipping you with the terminology needed to communicate across the organization. By mastering these skills, you become a valuable asset capable of assisting Black Belts and leading your own process improvement teams to help your organization implement Lean Six Sigma with maximum efficiency.

The Certified Lean Process Specialist - CLPS™ is a foundational credential awarded by ITQMA to professionals who have demonstrated core competency in project frameworks.

E-Course Duration: 30 to 35 Hours

Exam Information

The exam comprises of 100 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (70 out of 100 correct) to pass the exam.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 Minutes).

  • The exam is conducted in AI-proctored mode and can be taken anytime, anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
  • Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.

  • The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
  • Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.

The Certified Lean Process Specialist - CLPS™® Certificate is valid for life.

CLPS™® is a Registered Trademark of ITQMA.

The Certified Lean Process Specialist - CLPS™® Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from ITQMA), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.

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Course Outline

Module 1 – Six Sigma and Organizational Goals

  • What is Six Sigma
  • Value of Six Sigma
  • Organizational drivers and metrics
  • Organizational goals and Six Sigma projects

Module 2 – Lean Principles in the Organization

  • Lean principles in the organization
  • Lean concepts and tools
  • Value-added and non-value-added activities
  • Theory of constraints

Module 3 – Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) in the Organization

  • Quality function deployment (QFD)
  • Design and process failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA, DFMEA & PFMEA)
  • Road maps for DFSS
  • Six Sigma – Define – I

Module 4 – Introduction to the Define Phase

  • Process elements
  • Identify customers
  • Collect customer data
  • Analyze customer data
  • Translate customer requirements

Module 5 – Project Management Basics

  • Project charter and problem statement
  • Project scope
  • Project metrics
  • Project planning tools
  • Project risk analysis
  • Project closure

Module 6 – Other Tools and Techniques

  • Design of Experiments
  • Building Charts
  • Ten Questions Regarding Six Sigma
  • Course Wrap Up

Module 7 – Process Analysis and Documentation

  • Process Modelling
  • Process Inputs and Outputs
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Drawing valid statistical conclusions
  • Central limit theorem and sampling distribution of the mean
  • Basic probability concepts

Module 8 – Collecting and Summarizing Data

  • Types of data and measurement scales
  • Data collection method
  • Techniques for assuring data accuracy and integrity
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Graphical methods

Module 9 – Lean Process Improvement

  • Understanding Lean
  • The Toyota Production System
  • The Toyota Production System House
  • The Five Critical Improvement Concepts
  • Understanding Value with the Kano Model
  • Types of Waste
  • Creating a Lean Enterprise
  • The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle
  • Using the R-DMAIC-S Model
  • Lean Thinking Tools
  • Kaizen Events
  • Data Gathering and Mapping
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Target Audience

Quality professionals, engineers, production managers, and front line supervisors; process owners and champions charged with the responsibility of improving quality, Mid to upper-level managers responsible for top-line growth will gain skills to implement cost reductions and improved organizational capability and capacity and processes at the organizational or departmental level.

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