Course overview
Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995. Today it is used in many industrial sectors.
Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of the output of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization, who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific value targets, for example: reduce process cycle time, reduce pollution, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and increase profits.
This certification course incorporates reality-based examples to explain concepts. It provides in-depth knowledge of all aspects within the phases of D-M-A-I-C (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control), six sigma tools and standard principles of Lean Management with real-life applications on various industry used cases.
What you'll learn
- Become a key stakeholder in leading, and implementing lean six sigma projects in your organization
- Understand Six Sigma and DMAIC Methodology
- Describe how to identify an improvement project in the Define phase
- Explain how to measure process and product in the Measure phase
- Perform data analysis and hypothesis testing in the Analyze phase
- Identify the possible improvement actions for the performance of variations in the Improve phase
- Define efficient operating levels for inputs and outputs in the Control phase
- Identify the voice of customers, their requirement & needs
- Understand their role in the success deployment
- Understand how to develop a strategy for Six Sigma approach
- Apply the DMAIC process to business issues
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- Total duration: 136 hours
- 12 months access to course material
Course features
- Video-based course material: Fully narrated by the tutor, this includes hundreds of illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, and added animations to illustrate learning concepts.
- Course notes: Illustrated with images, tables, graphs, and diagrams, these can be downloaded and used offline.
- DMAIC case studies: We have developed illustrated PDF case studies covering one topic from each DMAIC phase to help solidify your knowledge of the six sigma methodology.
- Video-based project case study: This is a narrated case study focusing on the application of DMAIC tools and concepts in a commercial setting.
- Pre-recorded exam prep webinars: These DMAIC webinars cover the entire IASSC body of knowledge (BOK), and will help reinforce what you have learnt on the course and prepare you for the final exam.
Assessment
- Interactive knowledge checks: As the name suggests, these are interactive knowledge checks – using drag-and-drop functionality. It’s a fun and easy way to help you grasp DMAIC.
- Interactive DMAIC simulation: This is an animated and narrated simulation of a six sigma project. You are prompted to choose the correct course of action throughout your project journey.
- Interactive quizzes: Test your knowledge after each DMAIC phase with this multiple-choice set of quizzes.
- Practice test papers: These downloadable practice test papers will help prepare you for the final exam.
- IASSC Exam: The exam fee is covered in the course price.
Who's it for?
The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is most beneficial for organizations that encourage employees to take up Quality projects and ensure efficiency in all business/industry processes. This certification is most suited for:
- Quality and process managers, system managers, analysts, auditors, engineers and executives who need to have a better understanding of Six Sigma and the application of Six Sigma in process/quality improvements.
- Production managers, production supervisors, and customer service managers
- Persons wanting an initial introduction to Six Sigma thinking and techniques
- Consultants who want to incorporate Six Sigma Green Belt into their service offerings
- Professionals working in support functions like finance, purchase, sales, marketing, training, recruitment, operations, IT-support, travel, etc.
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Subjects
- Course Structure
- Introduction to Six Sigma
- Steps and Tools
- The Cost of Poor Quality
- Six Sigma Metrics
- Lean
- Project Charter
- Phase Summary
- Test Questions
- Test Question Resources
- Exercise File
- Course Structure
- Process Mapping Overview
- Types of Process Map
- Inputs to the Process
- Cause and Effect Diagrams
- X-Y Matrix
- FMEA
- Basic Statistics Part 1
- Basic Statistics Part 2
- Graphs
- Measurement Systems Analysis Overview
- Measurement Systems Analysis – Continuous Data
- Measurement Systems Analysis – Quantitative Data
- Stability
- Capability Analysis
- Capability Analysis – Non-normal Data
- Phase Summary
- Test Questions
- Test Question Resources
- Exercise File
- Course Structure
- Overview
- Multi-vari Analysis
- Classes of Distributions
- Hypothesis Testing
- Sample Variance and Population Variance
- Comparing Two Samples
- Comparing More Than Two Samples
- Testing a Sample Against a Standard
- Phase Summary
- Test Questions
- Test Question Resources
- Course Structure
- Regression Analysis
- Multiple Regression
- Design of Experiments
- Full and Fractional Factorials
- Concept Generation
- Implementation
- Phase Summary
- Test Questions
- Course Structure and Overview
- Final Capability and Lean Controls
- Control Plans
- Centre Line and Control Limit Calculation, Control Plans
- Phase Summary
- Test Questions
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