SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT

Course Objectives

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• describe the basics of Lean Six Sigma.

• describe a Lean Six Sigma organization.

• conduct Lean Six Sigma DMAIC phase 1: the Define phase.

• conduct Lean Six Sigma DMAIC phase 2: the Measure phase.

• conduct Lean Six Sigma DMAIC phase 3: the Analyze phase.

• conduct Lean Six Sigma DMAIC phase 4: the Improve phase.

• conduct Lean Six Sigma DMAIC phase 5: the Control phase.

• describe the implementation of Lean Six Sigma.

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Course Content

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma

Topic 1A: Describe Lean Six Sigma

Topic 1B: Identify the Elements of Six Sigma

Topic 1C: Identify the Elements of Lean

Topic 1D: Relate Lean Six Sigma to Other Quality Methodologies

Lesson 2: Describing a Lean Six Sigma Organization

Topic 2A: Determine the Need for a Customer-Driven Organization

Topic 2B: Identify CTQs from the VOC

Topic 2C: Identify Lean Six Sigma Projects

Topic 2D: Identify Lean Six Sigma Teams and Roles in an Organization

Topic 2E: Identify Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

Lesson 3: Conducting Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Phase 1: The Define Phase

Topic 3A: Describe the Define Phase

Topic 3B: Draft a Project Charter

Topic 3C: Draft an SIPOC Diagram

Lesson 4: Conducting Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Phase 2: The Measure Phase

Topic 4A: Describe the Measure Phase

Topic 4B: Create a Process Map

Topic 4C: Create a Fishbone Diagram

Topic 4D: Create the Cause and Effect Matrix

Topic 4E: Gather Data

Lesson 5: Conducting Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Phase 3: The Analyze Phase

Topic 5A: Describe the Analyze Phase

Topic 5B: Perform Basic Statistical Calculations

Topic 5C: Perform Correlation

Topic 5D: Create a Value Stream Map

Topic 5E: Identify Wastes in a Process

Topic 5F: Perform Process Value Analysis

Topic 5G: Perform Pareto Analysis

Lesson 6: Conducting Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Phase 4: The Improve Phase

Topic 6A: Describe the Improve Phase

Topic 6B: Establish a Pull System

Topic 6C: Generate Ideas for Solutions

Topic 6D: Assess Risks

Topic 6E: Pilot Solutions

Lesson 7: Conducting Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Phase 5: The Control Phase

Topic 7A: Describe the Control Phase

Topic 7B: Draft a Process Management Plan

Topic 7C: Perform SPC

Lesson 8: Describing the Implementation of Lean Six Sigma

Topic 8A: Identify the Essentials of Lean Six Sigma Implementation

Topic 8B: Describe Lean Six Sigma for Service Organizations

Topic 8C: Describe DMAIC Failure Modes