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Course Methodology

 

The course will present participants with the chance to practice the skills acquired through exercises and case studies. Group and individual presentations will also be conducted. Additionally, videos will be shown about real life companies which have implemented the Six Sigma methodology.

 

 
Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 
  • Define and understand quality concepts and their evolution
  • Discuss Six Sigma and why it is necessary to sustain business improvement and support customer service
  • Apply and implement the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control problem-solving methodology
  • Examine the statistical background supporting Six Sigma projects
  • Compare the various tools usually used in a Six Sigma project
  • Explain how to deploy Six Sigma and assess organizational readiness to launch a successful Six Sigma project
 
Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and professionals who wish to understand Six Sigma, its use and how it relates to work and business improvement.

 
Target Competencies
  • Deploying Six Sigma
  • Problem solving skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Using applied statistics
  • Change management techniques
  • Introduction to Quality
    • Definition of quality
    • History of quality
    • Benefits of quality systems
    • Meet the ISO 9000 family
    • Cost of poor quality
    • Evolution of quality management
    • Quality management principles and Six Sigma
    • Quality maturity ladder
  • Definitions of Six Sigma
    • Definition of Six Sigma and the meaning of sigma
    • History of Six Sigma
    • Benefits of Six Sigma for organizations
    • Savings from Six Sigma
    • Six Sigma as an improvement strategy
    • Six Sigma in customer service
    • Translating the Voice of Customer (VOC) to Critical to Quality (CTQ)
    • Quality function deployment
  • Implementing Six Sigma
    • The methodology
    • The DMAIC stages (define, measure, analyze, improve and control)
    • Project selection
    • Problem statement write up
    • Roles of green belts and black belts
    • Six Sigma and Lean
  • Statistical Analysis in Six Sigma
    • Sigma as a metric for quality
    • Sources of variation in operations
    • Calculation of process capability and sigma level
    • The commute example
    • Software to support analysis
  • Problem-solving Tools in Six Sigma
    • Six Sigma toolbox
    • Histogram
    • Run charts
    • Control charts
    • Scatter diagrams
    • Pareto charts
    • Cause and effect diagrams
    • Why-why and how-how diagrams
    • Process mapping
    • The turtle diagram
  • Deployment of Six Sigma
    • Guidelines for selecting Six Sigma projects
    • Characteristics of a successful Six Sigma project
    • Leadership and employee Involvement
    • Corporate commitment: 10 questions for leaders

Schedule & Fees


Locations & Date
19/05/2024
23/05/2024
Doha
5500$
English
23/06/2024
27/06/2024
Turkey
5500$
English
13/10/2024
17/10/2024
London
5500$
English
01/12/2024
05/12/2024
Dubai
5500$
English

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