ValuMetrix Events

“Knowledgeable trainer— she explains information in a way that is interesting and easy to understand.”

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training & Certification

October 20-21, 2010 | Orlando, Florida

Course Outline

Six Sigma employs a five-step process called DMAI2C (Define, Measure, Analyze, Innovate & Improve, and Control).

Six Sigma Overview

  • Definition of Six Sigma
  • Definition of a defect
  • Six sigma methodology (DMAI2C)
  • Causal thinking
  • The funneling effect

Define Phase

  • Project selection
  • Project charter
  • SIPOC
  • VOC
  • CTQ tree
  • Stakeholder analysis

Measure Phase

  • Types of data
  • Data collection plan and forms
  • Basic statistics
  • FMEA
  • Types of variation
  • Time series plot
  • Control charts
  • Frequency plots
  • Scatter plots
  • Process sigma

Analyze Phase

  • Stratified frequency plots
  • Scatter plots
  • Flowcharts
  • Cause-and-effect diagram
  • Pareto charts

Innovate and Improve Phase

  • People involvement matrix
  • Generating solution ideas
  • Cost benefit analysis
  • Effort vs. impact plot
  • Making a decision
  • Pilot
  • Implementing solutions

Control Phase

  • PDCA cycle
  • QC process chart
  • Validation
  • Process standardization
  • Training
  • Before and after
  • Closure