DEFRANCO PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS | DPS-LEAN

PROJECT-BASED
LEAN SIX SIGMA TRAINING

"Tell me about your improvement project."

Even the most prestigious-sounding authorities sell you a video, a test, and a piece of paper.
When an employer asks about your project, what will you say?

TRADE SECRET: There is no single "authority" that certifies Lean Six Sigma belt levels.
Your employer will care more about what you have done and what you can do for them.

Use your own data
Improve your own processes

DPS-Lean is about proving your worth to an employer.
Every course gives you a deliverable that you can put on a resume, impress your manager, or grow your business.
DPS-Lean: Certification Impact

DPS-Lean Certificate Return on Investment

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White Belt

Lean Six Sigma


OutcomeProcess Awareness RecognitionTeam-Level Contributor

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RESUME BULLET

Improved workspace efficiency as measured by a 15% reduction in search time, by leading a localized 5S event that reorganized a shared tool station and sustained the gains with a visual audit checklist.

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Yellow Belt

Lean Six Sigma


Avg. Salary$80,800 Verified ROI$10k – $25k

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RESUME BULLET

Saved $18,500 in annual expenses as measured by reduced administrative labor hours, by automating manual data entry in the procurement cycle.

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Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma


Avg. Salary$119,800 Verified ROI$50k – $150k

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RESUME BULLET

Reduced operational costs by $65,000 as measured by a 22% reduction in warehouse lead time, by facilitating a 3-day Kaizen event and implementing 12 Lean artifacts.

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Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma


Avg. Salary$127,200 Verified ROI$250k – $1M

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RESUME BULLET

Secured $420,000 in revenue retention as measured by a sustained 96% on-time delivery rate, by architecting a Lean enterprise system integrating Hoshin Kanri and LDMS.

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Master Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma


Avg. Salary$180,400 Verified ROI$2M – $10M

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RESUME BULLET

Delivered $2.4M in total annual savings as measured by a formal project pipeline audit, by engineering a division-wide LSS program and mentoring 10 Green Belt candidates.

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Champion

Executive Role


OutcomeEnterprise Deployment RecognitionStrategic Enabler

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RESUME BULLET

Enabled $6.8M in enterprise-wide savings by sponsoring a Lean Six Sigma deployment across 7 departments, allocating resources, removing organizational barriers, and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

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DPS-Lean — LSS Certification Comparison

DPS-Lean vs. the Market

LSS Green Belt Training Comparison

Our offer
DPS-Lean
$1,195
Kent State
$2,995
Villanova
$2,795
Purdue
$2,195
ASQ
$1,207
GoLSS
$399
SSGI
$399
Training included
Self-paced
Instructor-led
Real improvement project
Project validated by LSS MBBDPS exclusive
Case study / simulation
1:1 coaching included (3 hrs)DPS exclusive
DMAIC methodology
Lean tools included
Templates / toolkits
Lifetime / no renewal fee

DPS-Lean vs. the Market

LSS Yellow Belt Training Comparison

Our offer
DPS-Lean
$495
ASQ
$858
Purdue
$750
Kent State
$699
SSGI
$299
GoLSS
$200
Villanova
No YB
Training included
Self-paced
Instructor-led
Real improvement project
Project validated by LSS MBBDPS exclusive
Asynchronous coachingDPS exclusive
Case study / simulation
DMAIC methodology
Lean tools included
Templates / toolkits
Lifetime / no renewal fee

Courses

On-Site training available within the vicinity of Brevard County, Florida
☀️The Florida Space Coast 🚀

Request directly at jerry@dps-lean.com

About the Methodology

DPS-Lean certification courses teach you operational excellence through competency. This means learning how to improve work doesn't stop at Lean or Six Sigma. The methodology uses a whole systems approach from problem identification to execution.
THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS
Identifies where to improve.
lean six sigma
Identifies how to improve.
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Executes the improvements iteratively.

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Meet your Coach

Jerry DeFranco

20 years of industry experience improving operations and consulting in manufacturing, defense, and aerospace.
Certifiations
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Council of Six Sigma Certifications Mentor
Education
  • Master's in Organizational Leadership
  • Doctor of Business Administration (candidate)
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