Participants are introduced to the Lean and Six Sigma methodologies using the DMAIC framework—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control—as well as tools to enhance fundamental analytical skills and process improvement applications. Lean Six Sigma White Belt workshop participants are introduced to process improvement efforts at an organizational level and learn basic Lean Six Sigma terminology and concepts as they are applied to the work environment. The workshop includes an interactive in-class simulation.
This certification is a great starting point if you’re looking to get involved in process improvement initiatives within your organization. Participants who complete the class receive a Lean Six Sigma White Belt certificate.
This course is ideal for anyone with no prior experience in process improvement or team members supporting Green and Black Belts in implementing a process improvement project. It provides a great starting point for those wanting to get involved in process improvement initiatives within their organization.
Course length: One day (0.8 CEUs)
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Joyce Hinton, LSS Black Belt
Next offered: April 18, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $300
Registration TBA
Location: Tinker Business and Industrial Park
To arrange remote Lean White Belt, Lean Tools, or onsite Lean Six Sigma White or Green Belt certification, Lean Leadership, and other specialized training for your company, please contact Lisa Angelotti, langelotti@ou.edu or (405) 325-3136.
The Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and basic Lean topics are introduced, including Takt time, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and Poka Yoke.
All classroom dates meet from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Registration for all classes closes one week prior to their start date. Online registration is available for most courses. Otherwise, you may contact Registration and Records at (405) 325-6034 to sign up
Participants receive Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits, which are required to maintain many professional licensures. OULI training also qualifies as PDU credits for Project Management Professionals.
Public classes are held at the Tinker Business Industrial Park at I-40 and Sooner Road. All public classes are open enrollment and typically feature an interesting mix of teams from a variety of industries.
The Lean Institute also offers private or contracted training programs onsite at locations across the state, including workshops implemented at suitable client facilities.
OULI's team of instructors & consultants are practicing experts in the field with extensive history in implementing process improvement efforts & coaching students.
deFonteny is the creator of Leading with Lean and other short courses offered by the OU Lean Institute. A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt once active in the oil and gas industry, deFonteny has more than a decade of experience as a Lean practitioner, coach and instructor. He holds a master’s degree in human relations and a bachelor’s in psychology. deFonteny is committed to optimizing organizational success by helping others Lead with Lean. He is the author of Leadership Reimagined and an adjunct professor with the University of Oklahoma.
Hinton is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has served as an OULI Lean Six Sigma coach, instructor and consultant for many of the Institute’s major clients. She is the primary instructor for the Institute’s LSS White and Green Belt training workshops. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and has completed extensive training in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, as well as having extensive experience in both management and procurement..
Tobias is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt trained by some of the original consultants in the industry (Sigma Sciences, Inc., p.k.a. Six Sigma Associates). She has worked with Six Sigma Academy, the first consulting organization created by the founder of Six Sigma, Dr. Mikel Harry. Tobias has extensive experience at the strategic level working with leadership. At the tactical level, she has coached and mentored clients' internal resources for hundreds of transformational projects.
Fisher is the Center Process Manager for Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI2), Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB. He coordinates continuous improvement mentoring and training for 35,000+ Airmen. As a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt, he is an instructor and facilitates multi-organizational improvement events, mentors, and coaches those utilizing CI2 techniques and seeking LSS Green Belt/Black Belt certifications. Since 1985, Fisher has held positions in engineering, quality, contracting and process improvement organizations.
