Six sigma overview

COURSE OVERVIEW Organisations throughout the world have recognised the value of Six Sigma as part of an integrated business improvement strategy. Six Sigma provides a robust methodology for tackling tough business issues across a wide range of industrial and service sectors. The tools and techniques used will depend on specific circumstances, but the structured ''DMAIC'' approach ensures that improvement teams can work together efficiently to reach sustainable solutions. This concise overview provides a thorough introduction to Six Sigma and how it can be deployed effectively, and enables delegates to evaluate potential benefits to their organisations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To introduce the Six Sigma improvement methodology
  
• To explain how Six Sigma can be used to improve process variability
  
• To understand the contribution that Six Sigma can make to achieving strategic goals
  
• To consider how Six Sigma can be implemented effectively in an organisation
  
• To introduce the DMAIC Roadmap and key Six Sigma techniques
  
• To identify potential Six Sigma project opportunities
  

Course Content


Introduction to Six Sigma

• Six Sigma objectives & benefits
  
• Understanding processes: the Y = f(X) model
  
• Understanding process variability
  
• The Six Sigma performance scale
  
• Achieving business goals using Six Sigma
  
• Six Sigma in a Continuous Improvement context
  
• Foundations for Six Sigma success
  

The DMAIC Structured Improvement Methodology

• Structured approaches to problem solving
  
• Identifying potential Six Sigma project opportunities
  
• Six Sigma in business, manufacturing & design
  
• The DMAIC Roadmap
  
• Overview of key Six Sigma tools & techniques
  
• DMAIC case studies
  

Six Sigma Deployment

• Planning for successful deployment
  
• Avoiding the pitfalls
  
• Six Sigma roles & responsibilities
  
• Developing Six Sigma practitioners
  
• Managing Six Sigma projects
  
• Action planning