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Six Sigma

We now offer six sigma training. With our course we can train you in your workplace customized to improve the quality of your business.

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Six sigma is a measurement in quality, the measurement stands for 3.4 defects per million. Six sigma is a methadology on how to approach levels of quality such as this with varying levels of intensity.

 Level What you can do
 White Belt
  • Understand Six Sigma methadology
  • Understand Six sigma tools and measures
 Yellow Belt
  • Supports Black and green belts
  • Member of DMAIC team
 Green Belt
  • Works project in existing functional area
  • Identifies improvement opportunities
  • Member of DMAIC team
 Black Belt
  •  Project team leader
  • Contributes to the accomplishment of organizational goals
  • Provides technical support to improvement efforts
  • Facilitates DMAIC teams in applying Six Sigma methods to solve problems

 

DMAIC

Learn the DMAIC principles and methadologies on how to run projects that improve your business.

Six Sigma DMAIC

Their are 5 iterative steps in the DMIAC process when running a project to improve your business

 Step Involves 
 Define
  • Project selection
  • Team formation
  • Establish goal
 Measure
  • Collect data
  • Construct Process Flow
  • Validate Measurement System
 Analyze
  • Analyze Data
  • Identify Causes
 Improve
  • Prioritize root causes
  • Innovate pilot solutions
  • Validate the improvement
 Control
  • Ensure Solution is sustained

 

Lean 5S

The first steps in six sigma are lean sigma and the 5S philosophy. The 5S practice derives from the Japanese words for five practices leading to a clean and manageable work area.

Step Japanese Literal Translation English
Step 1:

Seiri 

Clearing Up 

Sorting 

Step 2: 

Seiton 

Organizing 

Straightening 

Step 3: 

Seiso 

Cleaning 

Shining 

Step 4: 

Seketsu 

Standardizing 

Standardizing 

Step 5: 

Shitsuke 

Training & Discipline 

Sustaining 

  

Seiri = Sorting
Eliminate everything not required for the current work, keeping only the bare essentials.

Seiton = Straightening
Arrange items in a way that they are easily visible and accessible.

Seiso = Shining
Clean everything and find ways to keep it clean. Make cleaning a part of your everyday work.

Seketsu = Standardizing
Create rules by which the first three S's are maintained.

Shitsuke = Sustaining
Keep 5S activities from unraveling.