Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
IISE-0001
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
105 Hours over three or four weeks, plus 7 hours for cumulative exam, and 6-12 months for the project
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Graduate 3 applied statistics, quantitative analysis, or quality assurance statistics
Graduate 3 management, quality management, or systems management.
This course is recommended for a total of 6 semester hours in the graduate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to apply the tools and methods of Six Sigma to effect a tangible performance and/or cost benefit for an organization.

Learning Outcomes:

  • implement the recommended improvements
  • improve existing processes by reducing variation
  • measure process characteristics that are critical to quality
  • analyze process data using comprehensive statistical methods
  • control the process to assure that improvements are used and the benefits verified
  • define an opportunity for improving customer satisfaction

General Topics:

  • Business process management
  • Computer applications
  • Design of experiments (DOE)
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • DMAIIC
  • Enterprise-wide deployment
  • Lean enterprise
  • Project management
  • Regression and correlation modeling
  • Statistical methods and sampling
  • Statistical process control
  • Team processes
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Project

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials