Improvement Leader
Level 6
Improvement Leader
Level 6 Overview
The Level 6 Improvement Leader modules equip you to bridge the gap between high-level leadership strategy and operational execution. You will learn how to link boardroom strategy and operational reality using Hoshin Kanri, while mastering the
leadership psychology required to navigate resistance and embed a lasting Kaizen culture. By refining your coaching and mentoring skills, you will be equipped to develop the next generation of practitioners, fostering a high-performance environment in which data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement are
self-sustaining. Ultimately, these modules empower you to lead with authority, ensuring that every initiative is strategically aligned, ethically governed, and delivers significant, measurable financial impact.
Modules covered in the programme:
- Strategic Leadership, Deployment & Policy Implementation
- Lean Six Sigma Mastery (DMAIC & DFSS)
- Advanced Statistical Analysis & Hypothesis Testing
- Voice of the Customer (VoC) & Value Stream Mapping
- Leadership & the Psychology of Change
- Governance & Risk Management for Enhancements
- Coaching & Mentoring for Excellence
- Capability & Process Control (SPC)
- Financial Impact & Benefit Realisation
- Sustaining Culture: The Kaizen Mindset
The End Point Assessment Process
End Point Assessment
- Assessment method 1: Written dissertation report with presentation and questioning
- The Dissertation: You must produce a written report of 4,000–4,500 words.
- The A3 Summary: You must include a one-page A3-style visual summary that conveys the key messages of your dissertation.
- The Presentation: A 45–50 minute presentation to an Independent Assessor,
followed by 35–40 minutes of Q&A. You must demonstrate how your project
delivered tangible business benefits and aligned with the organisation’s long-term
goals.
Assessment method 2: Professional discussion, underpinned by a portfolio of
evidence
- This is a formal, two-way conversation between you and the assessor. The Portfolio of Evidence relates to the evidence gathered during your time on the programme (project reports, feedback, meeting minutes, etc.) that proves competence and understanding.
Grades are Fail, Pass, Merit & Distinction