Executive Overview for Six Sigma .5 Days
Audience and Purpose:
This course is designed for Executives working directly with Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts on Six Sigma breakthrough projects. Topics include an overview of Six Sigma concepts, required infrastructure, expected benefits, enterprise level metrics and the "DMAIC" method for achieving breakthroughs in performance.
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the participants will be able to:
1. Describe the Six Sigma breakthrough strategy
2. Understand Management's role in the Six Sigma initiative
3. Relate the roles and responsibilities of the Champion, Black Belt, Green Belt and team members
4. Identify projects with high probability for success
5. Understand the DMAIC methodology and how it applies to improvement projects
6. Establish and utilize dashboard metrics
7. Assist in project management and project goal completion
Course Outline:
Section I
Six Sigma Introduction
What is Six Sigma?
Three elements of Six Sigma
How Six Sigma fits into the Company
Integration of Lean into Six Sigma deployment
DMAIC roadmap
Expected benefits of Six Sigma
Section II
Management Infrastructure for Six Sigma
Roles and responsibilities
Executive Staff and Champions
Black Belts, Green Belts and all employees
Section III
Business Goals, Objectives and Dashboards for Six Sigma
Alignment of Six Sigma to business goals and objectives
Dashboards use and purpose
Section IV
DMAIC Breakthrough Methodology
Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control
Section V
Implementation Issues and Timelines
Six Sigma deployment model
Project selection
Black Belt selection
Reviewing progress and maintaining accountability
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