Course curriculum

  • 1

    SIX SIGMA - OVERVIEW

    • What is Six Sigma?

    • History and Application

    • Six Sigma Projects

  • 2

    DEFINE

    • 1 Purpose

    • 2 Deliverables

    • 2.1 Project Charter

    • 2.2 High-Level Process Overview (SIPOC Diagram)

    • 2.3 Project & Communication Plan

    • 2.4 Requirements

  • 3

    MEASURE

    • 1 Purpose

    • 2 Deliverables

    • 2.1 Process Mapping

    • 2.2 Data Collection Plan & Sampling

    • 2.3 Categorical Data - Summarising and Visualisation

    • 2.4 Numerical Data - Summarising & Visualisation

    • 2.5 Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

    • 2.6 Process Flow Metrics

    • 2.7 Process Performance & Capability Metrics

  • 4

    ANALYSE

    • 1 Purpose

    • 2 Deliverables

    • 2.1 Identify & Organise Potential Xs

    • 2.2 Selection of Potential Xs & Data Collection Plan

    • 2.3 Data Distributions

    • 2.4 Hypothesis Testing

    • 2.4.1 Tests Comparing Means

    • 2.4.2 Tests Comparing Variances

    • 2.4.3 Tests of Proportions

    • 2.4.4 Independence Testing

    • 2.4.5 Relationship Tests

    • 2.4.6 Goodness-of-fit Test & Contingency Table

    • 2.4.7 Nonparametrics

  • 5

    IMPROVE

    • 1 Purpose

    • 2 Deliverables

    • 2.1 Generate Potential Solutions

    • 2.2 Evaluate & Select Potential Solutions

    • 2.3 FMEA & Mistake Proofing

    • 2.4 Pilot Testing & Implementation Plan

    • 2.5 Process Map - Future State

  • 6

    CONTROL

    • 1 Purpose

    • 2 Deliverables

    • 2.1 Control Plan

    • 2.2 SPC Charts

    • 2.3 Project Impact & Success