SDandS - Our Training Courses

The Gateway Arch is known as the "Gateway to the West". It is the tallest habitable structure in St. Louis as well as the world's tallest monument.

Construction began February 12, 1963 and the last section of the Arch was completed on October 28, 1965. The Arch is a structure known as a catenary curve, the shape a free-hanging chain takes when held at both ends, and considered the most structurally-sound arch shape. Nine hundred tons of stainless steel was used to build the Arch, more than any other project in history. In order to ensure that the constructed legs would meet, the margin of error for failure was 1/64th of an inch. All survey work was done at night to eliminate distortion caused by the sun's rays. Since the Arch was constructed before the advent of computer technology, relatively crude instruments were used for these measurements.

SD&S Training philosophy:

Limitations of people, material, technology, environment and method → To challenge people to go beyond their limits using the material, methods and tools available

Innovation process → SD&S training courses (Lean Six Sigma) enable your people to deploy cost effective and value added solutions in your organization

Margin of error → Using the skills learned, your people can reduce the variation of your services and products leading to higher customer satisfaction

Mathematical challenge → Our training structure enables people to understand the recognized and proven six sigma approach

Our Lean Six Sigma courses enable you to optimize your processes using the appropriate tools and techniques.

Our Training Courses

Aligned with the consultancy services, SD&S offer an extensive training program on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. The courses are given by first class and highly experienced instructors on university level. Through a good mix of theory and case studies, the trainees will build the skills which they can immediately use in the operational environment of their own organization.

Case studies of “real life” Lean 6 Sigma implementation is given throughout the courses. These Lean six Sigma case studies have quantified saving in excess of £36 Million and our examples demonstrate the importance of the approach throughout.

SD&S Lean 6 Sigma training courses are currently run in Nottingham, UK and The Hague, Netherlands however we are flexible and can offer our courses in most locations. Please call to discuss your own requirements.

The training courses vary in cost and duration depending on your needs.