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Six Sigma: Entering the Dojo

Name: Six Sigma: Entering the Dojo
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This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of Six Sigma, a set of qualitative and quantitative quality tools designed to help businesses improve their processes. Covering everything from core frameworks like DMAIC and DMADV, to improvement tools, idea generation techniques, continuous improvement projects, and customer relationships, this course serves as a prerequisite to Six Sigma Yellow, Green, and Black Belt studies.

14 lessons5 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

Understand the basics of Six Sigma and its statistical foundation.
Describe the seven quality tools used to solve process problems.
Describe the various quality management and idea-generation tools.
Describe incremental and breakthrough improvements and understand the DMAIC methodology for continuous improvement projects.
Describe the importance of customer relationships and how to measure customer satisfaction in a quality organization.

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Check Sheets and Flowcharts

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Check Sheets and Flowcharts In Six Sigma, tools help you collect and interpret data so you can make sound decisions. In this lesson, you'll explore two of the seven basic quality tools: **check sheets** and **flowcharts**. Check Sheets A check sheet is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying problems. Its format is easy to understand, and it's quick to fill out—an important feature when your primary job is producing a product or delivering a service, not filling out forms. Whether you're tracking rejected parts in a manufacturing facility or incorrect sales agreements in a real estate office, mistake identification is hugely important. A check sheet lets you record and categorize defects or errors as they occur, giving you a clear picture of where problems are happening most frequently. Flowcharts A flowchart visually represents a process step by step. It can also help you identify **critical control points**—places in a process where mistakes, bottlenecks, or other problems are likely to occur. The basic shapes used in flowcharts are: **Diamond** – A decision point in the process. **Rectangle** – A procedure or action step. **Lines and arrows** – The flow and direction of steps. To create a simple flowchart, follow these steps: 1. List all the steps in your process. 2. Determine whether each step is a procedure or a decision

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Six Sigma: Entering the Dojo

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Curriculum

Module 1: Course Overview & Six Sigma Basics

Module 2: Improvement Tools

Module 3: Management Tools for Generating Ideas

Module 4: Continuous Improvement

Module 5: Customer Relationships

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