Print this page An Introduction to Lean Six Sigma - Improving Quality, Efficiency, Profitability, and Customer Satisfaction
Timothy D. Blackburn, MBA, P.E.
Course Outline
What is Six Sigma?
You might have heard this term from your client or employer. Six Sigma is a
strategy to improve the quality of products or services by reducing variability,
leading to overall business improvement. Would you like a general overview so
you can understand Six Sigma, as well as begin to apply some of the effective
approaches? Would you like to be able to speak and understand the language of
your Six Sigma clients/customers? This course is intended to be an introduction
to Lean Six Sigma. It is a beginning of a journey to better understand Six Sigma
and its proven methodology. In addition, your Six Sigma customers will be delighted
that you speak their language.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand Six Sigma fundamentals and terminology as follows:
- Know the primary definition of Six Sigma;
- Understand why Six Sigma is important;
- Review the fundamental Statistics behind Six Sigma;
- Learn DMAIC Methodology;
- Understand the approach to design for Six Sigma - DFSS and DMADV;
- Understand
the roles of the Key Participants, including;
- a. Project Champions or Sponsors
b. Six Sigma Consultant
c. Green Belt
d. Black Belts
e. Master Black Belts
f. Six Sigma Teams - Understand the elements of efficient and effective Brainstorming;
- Learn about
the primary Six Sigma Tools and Diagrams;
- a. Cause and Effect Diagram
b. Matrix Diagrams
c. Scatter Diagrams
d. Pareto Diagram
e. Histogram
f. Control Charts
g. Other Graphs and Charts - Learn about
other Six Sigma Tools and Techniques, including;
- a. ANOVA
b. Design of Experiments
c. Quality Function Deployment
d. T-Test
e. FMEA - Learn about
other Six Sigma related practices, including;
- a. Lean Manufacturing
b. 5S
c. TPM
d. OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness)
e. Poka-yoke - Review keys
to Six Sigma program success.
Intended Audience
The intended audiences are professionals working in or consulting for industries that employ Six Sigma, or for those planning to introduce these methodologies.
Benefit to Attendees
The attendee will benefit from learning methodologies and terminologies associated with Six Sigma, as well as be able to "speak the language" of customers who utilize the Six Sigma approach.
Course
Introduction
Although Six Sigma
has been around for years, it continues to grow in popularity and remains effective.
Companies are improving quality while becoming more efficient and cost effective,
and at the same time delighting their customers. But what is Six Sigma? There
are a plethora of thick books on the subjects, and weeks of training that costs
thousands of dollars. This course will provide a general introduction to Six
Sigma, as well as explore proven methodologies to improving a process.
Course Content
The
course content is in a PDF file (96 KB) An
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma - Improving Quality, Efficiency, Profitability,
and Customer Satisfaction. You need to open or download this document
to study this course.
Course Content
1. Course Introduction
2. What is Six Sigma?
3. Why Six Sigma?
4. The Statistics behind Six Sigma
5. Six Sigma Fundamental Approach - the DMAIC Methodology
6. Design for Six Sigma - DFSS and DMADV
7. Key Participants
a. Project Champions or Sponsors
b. Six Sigma Consultants
c. Green Belt
d. Black Belts
e. Master Black Belts
f. Six Sigma Teams
g. An Efficient Team Activity - Brainstorming
8. Six Sigma Tools, and Diagrams
a. Cause and Effect Diagram
b. Matrix Diagrams
c. Scatter Diagrams
d. Pareto Diagram
e. Histogram
f. Control Charts
g. Other Graphs and Charts
9. Other Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
a. ANOVA (ANalysis Of VAriance)
b. Design of Experiments (DOE)
c. Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
d. T-Test
e. FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
10. Other Six Sigma Related Practices
a. Lean Manufacturing
b. 5S
c. TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
d. OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness)
e. Poka-yoke
11. Keys to Six Sigma Program Success
12. Course Summary
13. References
Course Summary
By the end of the course, you should have learned the fundamentals/definitions of various aspects of Six Sigma and related approaches to improving processes. The next step is to implement portions or the complete approach to your application. But this will take commitment, as well as additional training. So go forth and be safe, efficient, produce quality products and services, make a good profit, and delight your customers!
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
