This comprehensive Six Sigma and Lean course equips you with the skills to drive quality improvement, reduce operational waste, and align process initiatives with business goals. Begin by mastering Six Sigma fundamentals, understand the DMAIC process, project structures, and how to link initiatives to organizational metrics. Dive into Lean principles, exploring the Three Ms, Theory of Constraints (TOC), and Value Stream Mapping. Advance your capabilities with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), using tools like Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively embed quality into product and process design.
Introduction to Six Sigma Training
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Introduction to Six Sigma Training
This course is part of Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program Specialization
Instructor: Priyanka Mehta
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3 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Apply the DMAIC framework to lead data-driven Six Sigma projects.
Use Lean tools and Value Stream Mapping to eliminate waste and optimize processes.
Integrate DFSS to build quality into product and process design from the start.
Leverage QFD and FMEA for effective quality planning and risk mitigation.
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This course is part of the Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
Explore how Six Sigma and Lean principles drive organizational performance in this in-depth module. Learn the DMAIC process, Six Sigma project structures, and how to align initiatives with business goals. Understand Lean concepts, the Three Ms, Theory of Constraints, and Value Stream Mapping to eliminate waste, improve quality, and optimize value delivery across processes.
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17 videos1 reading3 assignments
Learn the fundamentals of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and how to integrate quality into product and process design. Explore the DFSS roadmap and key tools like Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). This module equips professionals with strategies to plan for quality, prevent defects, and deliver customer-centric solutions from the start.
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Frequently asked questions
Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology aimed at improving process quality by identifying and eliminating defects. It uses statistical tools and structured approaches like DMAIC to achieve operational excellence.
The five key principles are: Focus on the customer, Identify and understand processes, Reduce variation, Eliminate defects, and Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
The primary goal of Six Sigma is to improve process efficiency and quality by reducing errors, enhancing performance, and increasing customer satisfaction.
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