Course Description
Course Outline
Six Sigma Fundamentals
Time: 23.0 minute(s)
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.
Outline:
* Introduction
* Why Six Sigma?
* Managerial Initiative
* Methods and Tools
* The Tools and DMAIC
* Six Sigma Roles
* Summary
Six Sigma Deployment Roadmap
Time: 17.0 minute(s)
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.
Outline:
* Introduction
* Success Factors
* Launching the Initiative
* Deployment Plan Elements
* Project Selection Criteria
* Launch Steps
* Managing the Effort
* Summary
Lasting Six Sigma
Time: 14.0 minute(s)
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.
Outline:
* Introduction
* Sustaining Momentum
* Growing the Effort
* Design For Six Sigma
* Creating an Integrated Improvement System
* Six Sigma and Other Quality Programs
* Summary
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 54.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 1 year |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | Webucator (Read more about Webucator accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Otterbein College awards 1 CEU for every 10 hours of successfully completed course work. For the average completion time of any course, see the course outline. Select the category of courses you are interested in and then select the specific course. Average course completion time is listed under "Time" on each course catalog page. Students pay Otterbein College a $15 (subject to change) CEU application fee for each course completed for CEU credit. |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Employees and executives of companies considering Six Sigma; anyone who would like to learn more about Six Sigma. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | The following are the minimum user system requirements necessary to enjoy maximum access to the HTML-based courses: 200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800x600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. An Authorware plug-in is used for course simulations but is not required to run the courses. It can be installed the first time you take a course by following the instructions shown on the Web page. The Macromedia Flash Player is used for course introductions and activities, but is not required to run the courses. It can be installed the first time you take a course by following the instructions shown at login. Netscape and AOL browsers are not supported. We do not formally support our courseware on the Macintosh platform. If you choose to try to use the courses on a Macintosh, you need to be aware that they will not have full functionality, specifically within the Authorware simulations and the supplied files. However, if you are a Macintosh user and make use of a Windows emulator, Authorware simulations and supplied files may function. Since we do not test with Macintosh or Windows emulators, we cannot guarantee our courses on the Macintosh platform. The courses play well through 56 KB modems. Of course, play is faster as connection speeds increase. The traditional HTML-based courses are designed for highly efficient, real-time presentation with an average page size under 20 K. The Business Skills Video courses use streaming media at a rate of 15 Frames Per Second. The media is sent in a continuous stream and is played as it arrives rather than waiting for the complete file to download. |