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With Lean Six Sigma consultancy, Bywater helps organisations to improve their business processes.

Lean Six Sigma consulting services are designed to reduce product, service and process variation within an organisation and achieve verifiable business cost savings across all sectors. Utilising the DMAIC project-based process improvement approach, Lean Six Sigma delivers value for customers whilst reducing waste.

Bywater’s Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma consultants are experienced in designing, developing, implementing and supporting the ongoing deployment of successful Lean, Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma improvement and transformation programmes across public, private and not-for-profit organisations.

Our Lean Six Sigma consultancy is client orientated and tailored to meet your business requirements. We will work with you to identify clear objectives, project milestones and deliverables. Our Lean Six Sigma consultants can work with you collaboratively, providing advice and guidance, evaluating options, making informed recommendations and delivering training to assist you in achieving verifiable business cost savings.

How we can help

Alignment with corporate objectives and transformation

To be effective and provide a return on investment, the implementation of Lean Six Sigma needs to be planned and managed in alignment with your corporate objectives and imperatives.

Through tailored support, our Lean Six Sigma consultant will help you develop, build and deploy a suitable and sustainable transformation programme which meets your corporate objectives.

Lean Six Sigma stocktake and gap analysis

A stocktake will review current operations, initiatives, skills, processes, performance and strategy. A gap analysis identifies how the organisation aligns with corporate objectives and its desired goals.

A review of your objectives, infrastructure, records, monitoring and personnel competencies will be undertaken. A detailed report will be provided with recommended actions which can be used to create a deployment plan.

Lean Six Sigma deployment plan

Through a systematic and project managed approach, the deployment plan will action requirements identified within the gap analysis.

Our Lean Six Sigma consultant will work with you to create and implement a deployment plan which meets your specific organisational needs. Depending on your needs, this plan may include a role out of a management system, ongoing support for senior executives and Green or Black Belt training.

Project and candidate identification

Identifying the appropriate portfolio of improvement projects suitable for initial application in your organisation is important to ensure successful deployment. Suitable candidates should be identified early.

Our consultants can advise on criteria for candidate selection and assist in the selection of candidates, as well as providing similar support in relation to defining your potential portfolio of projects.

Supporting projects and gate reviews

Lean Six Sigma DMAIC project management approach is gated with ‘gate reviews’ between project phases. At each review a decision is made as to whether the project team are ready to proceed successfully to the next phase.

From providing guidance to newly designated deployment managers and project sponsors in relation to the review process to continual support throughout the phases, our consultants can provide as much support as required.

Creating a management system

A management system can assure that your Lean Six Sigma programme is maintained and effective. Creating a management system involves standardisation, documentation, deployment and internal auditing.

Our consultants can develop and deploy the management system on your behalf, including systems conforming to ISO 18404, or simply provide guidance and support to your organisation.

Master Black Belt coaching

Master Black Belts coach and support Black Belts and Green Belts in the application of DMAIC and the use of Six Sigma tools and techniques.

Our Master Black Belts will utilise their extensive expertise to provide assistance with your project. One-to-one coaching and group coaching are available onsite and virtually, on an hourly or daily basis, to provide support to your team. We can also support senior executives and deployment managers.

Lean Six Sigma training programme

Our consultants can work with you to design a training programme that equips your employees with the expertise to participate in and carry out successful Lean Six Sigma projects.

We offer scheduled and in-company Lean and Six Sigma courses for delegates at all levels including our RSS certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt training courses. Dedicated training courses can be tailored to your requirements, for example to focus on advanced statistics.

ISO 18404 RSS certification

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the scheme owner for ISO 18404:2015. Green, Black and Master Black Belts are certified under ISO 18404 by the RSS. Accredited certification bodies certify organisations under the RSS’s scheme.

Bywater’s consultants have been involved in the development of ISO 18404 and the establishment of RSS’s certification scheme. They can provide guidance to organisations and individuals seeking certification.

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If you would like to speak to someone about how we can support your organisation call our team on 0333 123 9001 or contact us.

Customer reviews

Far more familiar with the standard than expected as a result of the courseI found that by the end of the course I was far more familiar with the standard than I expected to be.

Speedy Freight|19th Feb, 2025

Tutor maintained the group’s interest and attention effectivelyTutor was engaging and taught the materials in an understandable way while maintaining the groups interest and attention.

Scottish Power|18th Feb, 2025

Extremely helpful courseThe course content was extremely helpful from business point of view.

Sentric Safety Group|14th Feb, 2025

Exceptional tutor and course contentCourse content and both tutors were exceptional.

Pandrol Ltd|14th Feb, 2025

Helpful tutors, always happy to answer questions and guide us in the right directionBoth Tony & Stan were very knowledgeable & helpful throughout the course. Happy to answer questions, and steer us in the right direction through each module.

Glazpart Ltd|13th Feb, 2025

Tutor everyone engaged with the course in virtual classroomI found the tutor to be very knowledgeable and great in the course delivery. Online courses can be hard but he made it look easy and kept everyone engaged with the course.

GSK|12th Feb, 2025

Tutor provided fantastic examples that related to our specific job typesThe tutor Tom had a vast array of knowledge on the ISO information and, through gaining information on our job types, he was able to provide fantastic examples i.e I work in the construction industry and throughout the course he...

McCabe McGinn Construction Ltd|10th Feb, 2025

Course content will be of great useGary ensured that the course was informed and interesting without over-formality, the content was relevant and will be of great use when undertaking audits.

Accrofab Ltd|7th Feb, 2025

Feel more confident taking on new role since the courseI feel more confident taking on my new role within my business following the course. It has helped me to think outside the box a little more in terms of how I approach each project.

Element Materials Technology|6th Feb, 2025

Incredibly well organised and professional process from booking to close of trainingThe whole process from booking, receiving the training materials, instructions on joining the virtual sessions, rework through to the training and close out were incredibly well organised and professional. Responsiveness of those involved with course booking and administration were flawless...

GSK|31st Jan, 2025

Incredibly engaging and approachable tutorThe tutor, David, was incredibly engaging and delivered information to a very high extent. I felt comfortable asking questions and discussing various points in depth.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council|30th Jan, 2025

Gained a new perspective on audits as opportunities for improvementsTotally gave me a new perspective on how I view audits, not to be feared but grasped as opportunities for improvement.

Micronclean Ltd|27th Jan, 2025

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How we can help

Alignment with corporate objectives and transformation

Lean Six Sigma stocktake and gap analysis

Lean Six Sigma deployment plan

Project and candidate identification

Supporting projects and gate reviews

Creating a management system

Master Black Belt coaching

Lean Six Sigma training programme

ISO 18404 RSS certification

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