SIX SIGMA

Course	Len	Start Dt	End Dt	Days
Daytime Dates
Green Belt	8 days	09/19/06	09/22/06	Tu-F
		10/17/06	10/20/06	Tu-F
Black Belt	13 days	09/19/06	09/22/06	Tu-F
		10/17/06	10/20/06	Tu-F
		11/06/06	11/10/06	M-F

Discovery Training Center has brought Six Sigma to Charleston. DTC has partnered with an international firm, Pivotal Resources (www.pivotalresources.com), a global consulting firm that focuses on organizational improvement through the implementation of Six Sigma.

What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that uses data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance by identifying and eliminating "defects" in manufacturing and service-related processes. Commonly defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, Six Sigma can be defined and understood at three distinct levels: metric, methodology and philosophy.

We are offering 2 workshops offering Green belt or Black belt certification. Descriptions follow:

Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop
(8 Days / 16 Evenings)

For those who want more in-depth knowledge around how to select and execute Six Sigma improvement and management efforts, the Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop is a great choice. The session provides a full indoctrination to the core DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) process, with hands-on activities to illustrate and practice key tools and skills. Participants also learn to recognize opportunities for FastTrack or accelerated improvement projects and when to consider redesign as an option to achieve high levels of improvement.

The Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop is a good choice for anyone wanting a more practical understanding and basic ability to use Six Sigma tools. Team leaders, team members, process owners and project Champions will find the session valuable and enlightening.

What will participants gain from this workshop?

The Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop establishes a complete understanding of the most critical aspects of Six Sigma problem solving. The most common and impactful tools of the Six Sigma system, from process mapping and analysis to variation measures to root cause validation techniques are included in the eight-day session. Participants should come prepared to work on a real DMAIC project.

Key content includes:

• Ability to explain the Customer, Employee and Shareholder benefits of a Six Sigma initiative
• Guidelines and tools for selecting and scoping DMAIC and other types of improvement projects
• Practical knowledge for leading a DMAIC project, including team and meeting management, developing vision and goal statements, conducting stakeholder analyses and gaining buy-in, and methods for documenting progress and keeping business leaders up-to-date

Comprehensive skills and tools knowledge for each phase of the DMAIC process:

DEFINE
Developing and updating a project Charter, while gaining project buy-in; gathering Voice of the Customer data and defining requirements; creating high-level end-to-end process diagrams.

MEASURE
Defining the right Output (Y) and Input/Process (X) measures; developing data collection and sampling plans; ensuring data validity and baselining process capability.

ANALYZE
Developing cause hypotheses using process maps and data; using data and business knowledge to pinpoint the right root cause.

IMPROVE
Generating and selecting best solutions to achieve project goals; using pilots and other methods to manage risks and optimize solutions.

CONTROL
Documenting, monitoring and responding effectively to sustain project results.

Six Sigma Black Belt Workshop
(13 Days / 26 Evenings)

The Six Sigma Black Belt Workshop offers the most in-depth understanding of all the Six Sigma tools and concepts. Participants gain all the theory, but more importantly, learn to use DMAIC skills and tools and achieve results on a real improvement project.

Our unique two-phased approach enables students to master the fundamentals of Six Sigma and process improvement logic before moving on to highly technical statistical tools and concepts. The approach is designed to enhance learning, while minimizing training time and cost.

The Six Sigma Black Belt Workshop is appropriate for those intending to lead complex Six Sigma improvement projects. The course can also be beneficial to any professional looking to boost competency in some of the most in-demand business skills today.

What will participants gain from this workshop?

Weeks 1 & 2

Weeks 1 and 2 establish a complete understanding of the most critical aspects of Six Sigma problem solving. The most common and impactful tools of the Six Sigma system, from process mapping and analysis to variation measures to root cause validation techniques, are covered in the session. Participants should plan to come prepared to work on a real DMAIC project.

Key content includes:

• Ability to explain the Customer, Employee and Shareholder benefits of a Six Sigma initiative
• Guidelines and tools for selecting and scoping DMAIC and other types of improvement projects
• Practical knowledge for leading a DMAIC project, including team and meeting management, developing vision and goal statements, conducting stakeholder analyses and gaining buy-in, and methods for documenting progress and keeping business leaders up-to-date
• Comprehensive skills and tools knowledge for each phase of the DMAIC process:
  
  DEFINE
  Developing and updating a project Charter, while gaining project buy-in; gathering Voice of the Customer data and defining requirements; creating high-level end-to-end process diagrams.
  
  MEASURE
  Defining the right Output (Y) and Input/Process (X) measures; developing data collection and sampling plans; ensuring data validity and baselining process capability.
  
  ANALYZE
  Developing cause hypotheses using process maps and data; using data and business knowledge to pinpoint the right root cause.
  
  IMPROVE
  Generating and selecting best solutions to achieve project goals; using pilots and other methods to manage risks and optimize solutions.
  
  CONTROL
  Documenting, monitoring and responding effectively to sustain project results.

Week 3

Week 3 introduces Six Sigma Black Belts to the skills and insights of powerful "advanced" measurement; statistics and experimentation tools that provide muscle for many Six Sigma improvement efforts. Some of the main topics include:

• Measurement "quality assurance" techniques including Gage R&R, Discrete Data Analysis and Normalization
• Methods to develop data sampling plans that balance alpha and beta risk
• Ability to create and evaluate formal Null and Alternative Hypotheses
• Skill in selecting and applying appropriate hypothesis testing tools, including chi-square, t-tests, F-tests, ANOVA and Mood's median
• Proficiency in applying and interpreting correlation and regression tools, including simple linear, multiple and logistic regression
• Steps and tools to apply Design of Experiments to test hypotheses and optimize process performance
• Advanced concepts in building process control plans and use of various forms of control charts and response plans

 

Get more info on MCDBA certification requirements from the Microsoft site.