XAVIER Leadership CENTER

Xavier Consulting Group                                 Williams College of Business

     
   

Six Sigma Certificate Program
Yellow Belt: Understanding the Six Sigma Approach

Presented by Dennis Evans

A Yellow Belt is an individual who has an introductory understanding of the fundamentals of Six Sigma. This one-day workshop is intended to provide a broad overview of the concept and practices in effectively implementing Six Sigma within today’s business environment. This first module is an excellent overview for the practitioner, team members and the executive sponsor that is leading the implementation of Six Sigma within your corporate environment.

Who Should Attend

Executive sponsors, senior managers, managers and team members

You Will Learn:

  • Definition of Six Sigma
  • Requirements to Successfully Implement Six Sigma
  • The evolution of quality management leading to Six Sigma
  • How Six Sigma has been applied for measureable improvement
  • The roles and responsibilities of those involved in the Six Sigma approac
  • How to measure Six Sigma effectiveness and efficiency
  • Leadership’s responsibility to initiate Six Sigma and sustain the approach

Program Outline

  • Overview of Quality Management and Six Sigma
    • Small Group Exercise
    • What is Six Sigma?
    • The Evolution of Quality
  • Management and Six Sigma
  • Overview of the Goals of Quality Management
    • Kaizen and Lean
    • Six Sigma
  • Overview of Implementation Methods
    • Lean Enterprise
    • Visual Management
    • DMAIC: Define- Measure - Analyze - Improve - Control
    • SIPOC: Suppliers - Inputs - Process - Outputs - Customers
    • Process Mapping
    • Flow Charts
    • Metrics
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Implementation Timeline
    • Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities
  • Barriers to Success
    • Small Group Exercise
    • Organizational Obstacles
    • Culture and Values
  • Management’s Job
    • Group Exercise
    • Leading Change
 
 
 
 

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Available Dates
June 9, 2008
Sept. 15, 2008
Oct. 20, 2008

Times
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Fee
$495.00