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FORMATION
Become a Yellow Belt – #63
2,960.00 € HT
Context
You wish to widely deploy a 6 Sigma improvement culture (project approach and associated tools) to operational and functional teams and/or enable future 6 Sigma project participants to understand the approach and tools in order to effectively contribute to strategic objectives.
Objectives
- Understand what Six Sigma is and the benefits of this type of project.
- Understand the DMAIC project method and the expected outputs at each milestone.
- Understand the usefulness of the different tools at different steps of the process.
- Know how to collaborate effectively to implement the tools.
Recommanded for
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Future participants in a Six Sigma project who want to contribute effectively to an improvement team.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Pedagogy
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The steps of the method and the tools are taught via exercises.
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Participants perform exercises to practice acting as project team leaders.
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As each DMAIC step is completed, Excel templates to document the results (charter, SIPOC, CTQ tree) and simple statistical tools (control charts, capability metrics) will be used.
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (MCQ).
Course materials
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Participant’s file containing the presentations delivered during the training and the exercise materials.
To go further
Training :
Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
Day1
Introduction to the 6 Sigma approach (DMAIC, key components) and what you can expect from it
Define” stage: Selecting priorities
- Project charter and team contract
- 6 Sigma team members (roles, responsibilities, profiles)
- Listening to customers to identify CTQs
Define” STEP: Learn about the process
- Describe the process (SIPOC, flowcharts)
- Quick Wins
Day 2
Define” STEP: Learn about the process
- The Cause-Effect Matrix
- Introduction to R&R studies
- Preparing for data collection
- Studying data variation
- Distinguish between different causes (common / assignable) and eliminate assignable causes
- Study short-term capability
- Search for common causes
- Prioritize common causes
Day 3
Analyze step
- Graphic analysis of X & Y (Pareto chart / Stratification / Moustache box)
- Descriptive statistical analysis
- Graphical analysis of relationships between X’s and Y’s
- Inferential analysis of relationships between X’s and Y’s: introduction to the principles of hypothesis testing, regression and experimental design.
- Searching for root causes with the 5 Whys
Day 4
Improve” STAGE: Study the results
- Generate solutions
- Choose solution
Improve” STEP: Implement the solution
- Assess solution risks
- Make the solution robust
- Anticipate resistance to change
- Plan solution implementation
- Assess the risks of implementing the solution
Day 5
Control” STEP: Stabilize
- Define how to control critical X variables: Monitoring plan and introduction to control chart principles: Xbarre,R
- Verify the long-term capability of the new process
- Standardize, formalize changes, transfer
CONTROL STAGE: Review
- Evaluate gains, learn lessons
- Conduct project closing review with management
After the project
Summary of the Six Sigma approach
Philippe DORNBUSCH - CREDIT AGRICOLE IDF
“Christian was able to explain the different levels of the continuous improvement approach with brio. I appreciated the Excel workbook that groups the different tools to be implemented. “
Thierry DANCOISNE - CREDIT AGRICOLE IDF
“Very interesting and effective training. A lot of examples and pedagogy. Christian masters his subject very well and accompanies us well. “
About Instructor
Stéphanie BAZIN
Speciality: as a EURO-SYMBIOSE consultant for 20 years, Stéphanie excels in the optimisation and development of QSE management systems!