Six-Sigma Training

Six-Sigma Training
Six Sigma is a strategy and methodology for improving the performance of an organization, focused on fact- and data-based decision making. These programs explain the basic principles of the Six Sigma process and the steps for successfully deploying it in an organization.
Audience:
Employees and executives of companies considering Six Sigma; anyone who would like to learn more about Six Sigma.
Features:
  • Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
  • Flash scenarios use real world situations to illustrate course concepts.
  • Streaming video scenarios illustrate real world issues and solutions discussed in the course.
  • Audio accompanies each lesson page throughout the course.
  • Decision Point activities allow learners to work toward an outcome in an interactive environment.
  • Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
  • Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
  • A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
  • Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
  • Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
  • Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
  • A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
  • A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
  • Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.
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Summary:

Many Six Sigma initiatives hit a lull as other organizational priorities arise over time. In this program, you'll learn techniques for sustaining and growing the Six Sigma effort, and you'll see how Six Sigma is integrated with operational and managerial processes and how it functions as part of an overall improvement system.

Topics:

  • Introduction
  • Sustaining Momentum
  • Growing the Effort
  • Design For Six Sigma
  • Creating an Integrated Improvement System
  • Six Sigma and Other Quality Programs
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

Summary:

In this program, you'll learn the common factors of successful Six Sigma implementations and how to deploy a Six Sigma plan that reflects your organization's unique needs and culture. You'll also see important steps of each phase of deployment, from launching to managing and growing the effort.

Topics:

  • Introduction
  • Success Factors
  • Launching the Initiative
  • Deployment Plan Elements
  • Project Selection Criteria
  • Launch Steps
  • Managing the Effort
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

Summary:

In this program, you'll learn the essential principles of the Six Sigma improvement process and why it has worked for so many companies. You'll also become fluent in the language of Six Sigma and its roles, methods, and tools.

Topics:

  • Introduction
  • Why Six Sigma?
  • Managerial Initiative
  • Methods and Tools
  • The Tools and DMAIC
  • Six Sigma Roles
  • Summary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

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