Topic 1

Quick Review/Refresher (Define Phase)

Topic 2

Quick Review/Refresher (Measure Phase)

Topic 3

“X” Sifting (Analyse Phase Module 1)

LSS Black Belt Analyse Phase – The Analyse Phase of the DMAIC methodology is constructed to introduce important Six Sigma tools for isolating critical factors.

• Perform a Multi-Vari Analysis
• Interpret and a Multi-Vari Graph
• Identify when a Multi-Vari Analysis is applicable
• Interpret what Skewed data looks like
• Explain how data distributions become Non-normal when they are really Normal

Topic 4

Inferential Statistics (Analyse Phase Module 2)

• Explain the meaning of the term “Inferential Statistics”.
• Describe the basic tenets of the Central Limit Theorem.
• Describe the impact of sample size on your estimates of population parameters.
• Explain Standard Error

Topic 5

Intro to Hypothesis Testing (Analyse Phase Module 3)

• Articulate the purpose of Hypothesis Testing
• Explain the concepts of the Central Tendency
• Be familiar with the types of Hypothesis Tests

Topic 6

Hypothesis Testing Normal Data Part 1 (Analyse Phase Module 4)

• Determine appropriate sample sizes for testing Means
• Conduct various Hypothesis Tests for Means
• Properly Analyse Results

Topic 7

Hypothesis Testing Normal Data Part 2 (Analyse Phase Module 5)

• Be able to conduct Hypothesis Testing of Variances
• Understand how to Analyse Hypothesis Testing Results

Topic 8

Hypothesis Testing Non-Normal Data Part 1 (Analyse Phase Module 6)

• Conduct Hypothesis Testing for equal variance
• Conduct Hypothesis Testing for Medians
• Analyse and interpret the results

Topic 9

Hypothesis Testing Non-Normal Data Part 2 (Analyse Phase Module 7)

• Calculate and explain test for proportions
• Calculate and explain contingency tests

Topic 10

Wrap Up & Action Items (Analyse Phase)

Topic 11

Process Modeling Regression (Improve Phase Module 1)

LSS Black Belt Improve Phase – The Improve Phase of the DMAIC methodology is constructed to introduce important Lean Six Sigma tools for properly controlling solutions.

• Perform the steps in a Correlation and a Regression Analysis
• Explain when Correlation and Regression is appropriate

Topic 12

Advanced Process Modeling (Improve Phase Module 2)

• Perform Non-Linear Regression Analysis
• Perform Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
• Determine the reason for experimenting
• Describe the difference between a physical model and a DOE model
• Explain an OFAT experiment and its primary weakness
• Shown Main Effects Plots and interactions, determine which effects and interactions may be significant
• Create a Full Factorial Design

Topic 13

Experimental Methods (Improve Phase Module 3)

• Be able to Design, Conduct and Analyse an Experiment

Topic 14

Full Factorial Experiments (Improve Phase Module 4)

• Understand how to Create Balanced & Orthogonal Designs
• Explain how Fit & Diagnose & Center Points factors into an experiment

Topic 15

Fractional Factorial Experiments (Improve Phase Module 5)

• Explain why & how to use a Fractional Factorial Design
• Create a proper Fractional Factorial Design
• Analyse a proper model with aliased interactions

Topic 16

Wrap Up & Action Items (Improve Phase)

Topic 17

Advanced Experiments (Control Phase Module 1)

LSS Black Belt Control Phase – The Control Phase of the DMAIC methodology is constructed to introduce important Lean Six Sigma tools for properly controlling solutions.

• Use the results of a DOE to determine how to further optimise a process using the steepest ascent/descent method

Topic 18

Capability Analysis (Control Phase Module 2)

• Understand the importance of Capability Analysis as it is applied in the Control Phase
• Select the appropriate method for Capability Analysis based on the type of data distribution of your process
• Interpret the output of MINITABTM’s Capability functions
• Understand how the use for Capability Analysis may alter through the DMAIC phases

Topic 19

Lean Controls (Control Phase Module 3)

• Describe Lean tools
• Understand how these tools can help with project sustainability
• Understand how the Lean tools depends on each other
• Understand how tools must document the defect prevention created in the Control Phase

Topic 20

Defect Controls (Control Phase Module 4)

• Describe some methods of defect prevention
• Understand how these techniques can help with project sustainability
• Including reducing those outliers as seen in the Advanced Process Capability section
• If the vital X was identified, prevent the cause of defective Y
• Understand what tools must document the defect prevention created in the Control Phase

Topic 21

Statistical Process Control – SPC (Control Phase Module 5)

• Describe the elements of an SPC Chart and the purposes of SPC
• Understand how SPC ranks in defect prevention
• Describe the 9 Step route or methodology of implementing a chart
• Design subgroups if needed for SPC usage
• Determine the frequency of sampling
• Understand the Control Chart selection methodology
• Be familiar with Control Chart parameter calculations such as UCL, LCL and the Center Line

Topic 22

Six Sigma Control Plans (Control Phase Module 6)

• Understand the 5 phases of the Control Plan
• Training
• Documentation
• Monitoring
• Response
• Aligning Systems and Structures

Topic 23

Wrap Up & Action Items (Control Phase)