This document provides a training list for March 2016 that includes courses on topics like Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Quality, and Management. The training courses are of varying durations and provide skills in areas such as process improvement methodologies, quality tools, and management strategies. All trainings offered by Efficient Partners can be adapted to meet customer needs.

1. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
SAS au capital de 10 000,00 € - SIRET : 81128912300010 – NAF : 7022Z
Together define your training needs to offer you exactly what you need and not what we
have available. This is the reason why all our trainings are adaptable to your needs.
Area Réf. Topic Duration
(Days)
Acquired skills
6 SIGMA 6A DMAIC Yellow Belt 1
6 Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
The DMAIC cycle.
Understand customer needs and requirements.
Determine the main causes of defects.
6 SIGMA 6B DMAIC Green Belt 2
6 Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
Six Sigma tools of DMAIC cycle.
Correctly define customer needs and requirements.
Measure the current processes (data collection and
analysis).
Conduct local improvement plan. Determine the main
causes of defects.
6 SIGMA 6C DMAIC Black Belt 18
6 Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
Master the Six Sigma tools of DMAIC cycle.
Conduct a 6 Sigma DMAIC projects.
Coach Green Belts.
Be the 6 Sigma reference within the organization.
6 SIGMA 6D DMEDI Green Belt 2
6 Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
Six Sigma tools of DMEDI cycle.
Understand how to collect and use the Voice Of the
Customer.
Use creativity techniques to develop alternative concepts.
Support development of a detailed product, service, or
process design.
6 SIGMA 6E DMEDI Black Belt
Manufacturing: 13,5
Transactional: 9,0
Conduct the design of a new process/product/
service/plant or redesign of an existing process/product/
service/plant.

2. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
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Area Réf. Topic Duration
(Days)
Acquired skills
Lean LA 5S 1
Optimize the workspace.
Improve efficiency.
Improve security at workplace.
Create a standard of cleanliness and storage - reference to
maintain.
Culturally evolve the organization.
Lean LB Lean thinking 2
Initiate Lean improvement initiatives.
Use Lean tools to optimize processes.
Apply Lean tools and methodologies on your business
processes.
Lean LC Lean Advanced 5
Understand and master all the concepts and tools of Lean.
Master the Lean tools: Kaizen, 5S, Visual Management,
Lean Management ...
Problem Solving, Kanban, SMED, TPM, OEE, VSM...
Drive a Lean approach: define the tools to be used and
manage projects.
Mobilize teams around the change and getting results.
Lean LD Hoshin 3
Acquire the principles and implementation tools of Hoshin
methodology.
Be able to initiate, facilitate and coordinate a Hoshin
project.
Present the results of a Hoshin project.
Lean LE SMED 0,5
Understand the principles of fast tool changing to improve
performance.
Apply the basics of SMED on a simple project.
Lean LF Poka Yoke 0,5
Anticipate and identify potential sources of defects.
The various possible Poka Yoke.
Implement the adequate Poka Yoke.
Lean LG
Visual
Management
0,5 Understand and deploy Visual Management.
Lean LH
Value Stream
Mapping
0.5
Present the VSM in a practical way.
Develop the ability to "see the flow" and design an
optimized VSM.

3. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
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Area Réf. Topic Duration
(Days)
Acquired skills
Lean 6 Sigma LSSA Yellow Belt 1
Understand 6 Sigma methodology principles and
objectives.
Understand Lean principles.
The DMAIC cycle.
Understand customer needs and requirements.
Determine the main causes of defects.
Lean 6 Sigma LSSB Green Belt 2
6 Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
Six Sigma tools of DMAIC cycle.
Correctly define customer needs and requirements.
Initiate Lean improvement initiatives.
Use Lean tools to optimize processes.
Conduct local improvement plan.
Lean 6 Sigma LSSC Black Belt 20
Six Sigma methodology principles and objectives.
Master the Six Sigma tools of DMAIC cycle.
Understand all aspect of Lean methodology.
Conduct Lean Six Sigma projects.
Coach Green Belts.
Be the Lean Six Sigma reference within the organization.
Lean 6 Sigma LSSD 6 Sigma KAIZEN 2
Understand the 6 Sigma KAIZEN methodology
Explain the roles and responsibilities of each member of
the 6 Sigma KAIZEN Team
Explain the activities that constitute the Prework phase
Provide the 6 Sigma KAIZEN team with the capability and
tools needed to conduct effective workshops
Explain the activities that constitute the Follow-Up phase
Supply Chain SCA
6 Sigma strategic
Sourcing
1,5
Define a category of purchased material / services and the
customer and business needs.
Measure the effectiveness of current methods employed
throughout the business in meeting Quality, Cost, Logistic,
Development, Management needs.
Analyze opportunities based on rigorous data collection
and breakthrough thinking.
Improve the process by defining strategies and tactics to
be employed by your Organization and your customers.

4. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
SAS au capital de 10 000,00 € - SIRET : 81128912300010 – NAF : 7022Z
Area Réf. Topic Duration
(Days)
Acquired skills
Supply Chain SCB
Sales & Operations
Planning
0.5
Describe why S&OP is important for an organization and
its partners.
Generate multiple alternative plans of sales and operations
for a business.
Discuss organizational issues that arise when companies
decide to integrate S & OP in their efforts.
Examine how S & OP can be used to coordinate activities
along the supply chain.
Management MA
Change
management
1
Learn a working model of change management.
Determine how to utilize change management strategies
and tactics. Organization change readiness assessment
(Culture, History, and Resistance).
Communication planning.
Quality QA APQP 1
Inputs that initiate APQP.
Master the product development process steps (from
concept to production).
APQP 7 gateways description.
Roles and responsibilities.
Process to define Key characteristics.
Facilitate communication of product requirements
between Supply chain and products Platform Team
(Internal / External Supply Chain).
Quality QB PPAP 1
The various steps of APQP process.
PPAP / APQP Relationship.
The PPAP elements: definition, content, assessment.
Quality QC Problem solving 2
Understand the different methods of problem solving
(PDCA, 8D, A3, QRQC...).
Use the associated tools.
Apply the methodology on practical cases.
Quality QD PFMEA / DFMEA 2
A set of tools and guidelines allowing products and
processes risk control.
Implementation and animation of the product and process
FMEA team.
Quality QE
The manager and
the main Quality
tools
3
Understand how managers should direct quality efforts.
Recognize and apply problem-solving basic tools.
Recognize and apply problem-solving advanced tools.

5. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
SAS au capital de 10 000,00 € - SIRET : 81128912300010 – NAF : 7022Z
Area Réf. Topic Duration
(Days)
Acquired skills
Quality QF
Root Cause
Analysis
1
Identify the underlying or core reasons of a defect or
problem.
Identify potential root causes.
SIPOC, 5 "Why," Pareto, Ishikawa....
Quality QG 8D Methodology 1
Describe the key aspects of the 8D methodology
Recognize the 8 steps of the 8D methodology
Recognize the tools used in the methodology 8D
Preventing the recurrence of the problem and modify the
related practices and procedures
Quality QH
AUDIT
BEHAVIOURS
1
The steps of the audit
Establish trust
Questioning techniques
Conduct an interview
Adopt the right attitude interview
Quality QI
ISO 9001
version 2015
1
Understand the new requirements of ISO 9001 version
2015
Understand the structure of ISO 9001: 2015
Implementation Guide for ISO 9001: 2015

6. Training list March 2016
EFFICIENT PARTNERS – Parc Sud Galaxie – 38130 ECHIROLLES (France) – Tél. +33(0)4 76 48 73 06 – contact@efficient-partners.com – www.efficient-partners.com
SAS au capital de 10 000,00 € - SIRET : 81128912300010 – NAF : 7022Z
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAINING REGISTRATION
To be considered, an inscription should be confirmed by email or postal mail or fax.
MODIFICATION/ CANCELLATION
Any requests for changes or cancellations must be received at least 15 days before the start of training.
After this time, the formation will be charged in case of cancellation.
20% will be retained in case of modification date.
Each trainee is committed to the overall length of the training.
The organization of the modules can be changed for reasons of organization or teaching.
In this event, each participant will be notified in writing at least 15 days before the training.
Training fees will be due.
OTHER
Efficient Partners offers specific training on request.
An offer can be proposed case by case.
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FORMAT
Intra-company (catalog or specific quotation).
Teach in action (field project).
TRAINING FEES
The prices specified here below are provided for information only. Contact us for any specific request.
NB PARTICIPANTS
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PRICE / PERS / DAY LUMP SUM / DAY
1 to 3 600 €
4 to 6 550 €
7 to 10 3 500 €