Course At-a-glance

6 Sigma Certification Program

Course Description

In our Green Belt Certification course, you'll work a project from problem to solution by using the 6 Sigma tools and DMAIC process.

You'll document the problem faced, how it was solved, and the reuslts achieved, with the end result of obtaining Green Belt Certification. 

Learning Outcomes

• Achieve 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Identify and meansure critical customer requirements
• Identify and collect non-biased data
• Leadproject teams through the DMAIC rpocess improvement methodology using critical thinking skills 
• Use the Green Belt tools and techniques for error elimination and process simplification
• Use QI Macro software to perform basic statistical analysis
• Turn data into knowledge and knowledge into dramatic improvements
• Effectively play a Green Belt role in projects

Target Audience

People involved with process improvement; team members or individuals who will support continuous improvement programs; those involved with data collection and project leadership will learn the tools and techniques needed to successfully fulfill the Green Belt role. Strategy Associates, in conjunction with NSU, brings our high-caliber applied workshop training to your staff.

Instructional Model

8 days of instruction (50 hours), coupled with an additional 100 hours of project team work.

Instructor

Dr. Frank Voehl is a 6 Sigma Master Black Belt Instructor.

Scheduling & Dates

The 8 days of instruction occur two days per month on the following dates: 11/19-20, 12/10-11, 01/21-22 and 02/218-19

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Course Fees

$2995 per person

$2500 per person if more than 1 person from the same organization attends; includes materials.

Program registration(s) must be accompanied by payment in full (via purchase order, credit card, or check made payable to Nova Southeastern University). Substitutions may be made any time, even on site.

*All cancellations must be made in writing and faxed to (954) 262-3913. NSU reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course and to change instructors.

The program is subject to a maximum of 25 participants. Enroll early to guarantee space.

Registration

Click here to register. Registration has been extended to September 30th!

Location

The 6 Sigma Certification will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Nova Southeastern University's main campus at the Huizenga School of Business and Entreprenuership, Room 1052.

Session

Objectives

Length

1- Introduction to Six Sigma

To understand the background of Six Sigma

To explain Six Sigma to others

To identify your services and processes

To explain the Six Sigma Problem Solving Process (DMAIC) to others

To be able to apply the first tool of Six Sigma Quality, Brainstorming, to identify their customer requirements

To participate in a structured learning experience emphasizing the components of effective decision making

Six Sigma roles

To have fun!

1 Day

2- Define Phase

To understand the voice of the Customer and Customer Requirements

To be able to apply the second and third tools of Six Sigma Quality = Affinity Diagram and Checklists = to identify customer requirements

To Craft the Team Charter

To understand the voice of the business, and begin using Operational Definitions and Checklists, along with the SIPOC Diagram

1 Day

3. Measure Phase Part 1

CTQs

To understand How To Measure Critical-to-Quality Characteristics -known as CTQs

To view CTQs in terms of the Problem Statement and Vision

Process Measurement

Define Process

To be able to apply the fourth tool of Six Sigma Quality = Process Mapping

To understand the role of Operational Definitions

Begin to identify measures

1 Day

4. Measurement Phase - Part 2 - Statistical Process Control

Understanding SPC Measurement

Exercise on SPC Measurement

Design of a Data Collection Plan

Develop a Sampling Scheme

Construct a Data Collection Plan

1 Day

5. Analyze Phase - Part 1

Basic Working Knowledge of Types of Data Analysis

Use of the Data Analysis Tools of Pareto and Histogram, and the Process Failpoints Matrix

Begin to Perform Data and Process Analysis

1 Day

6. Analyze Phase - Part 2

The ability to analyze processes for Cycle Time Reduction (Tollgate #7)

The ability to perform Root Cause Analysis by using the Fishbone Diagram (Tollgate #8)

A basic understanding of Root Cause Verification using Scatter Plots

1 Day

7- Improve

Improving the Process Using the SCAMPER Tool

Risk Assessment and Planning Using the FMEA Tool

1 Day

8. Control

Controlling the Process Using Control Charts

PDCA and Value Added Activities

Re-Cap and Summary of DMAIC

1 Day