| Working to eliminate defects in a production process | | | | Black belt teaches students to understand the |
| saves a business time and money. Students can learn | | | | DMAIC process completely in order to fully execute |
| a specific methodology at several education levels to | | | | projects. |
| work towards delivering a perfect product to | | | | - Coursework on the philosophy of process |
| consumers. Students can enter various certification | | | | improvement, customer business, lean principle, and |
| levels in six sigma technology to further their career | | | | assessment give students the needed knowledge to |
| in business. | | | | perform six sigma procedures. |
| In order to lower the defects in products students | | | | - Black belts stay in their position for a few years |
| are taught how to correct business processes using | | | | while they help train, develop, and lead management |
| different methods. | | | | to achieve goals regarding malfunction elimination. |
| - A team of six sigma professionals analyzes data to | | | | Once this is completed many black belts return to |
| determine problem areas that need to be addressed. | | | | their regular work duties. |
| - The goal is to help a business by working with | | | | Master black belt training teaches students how to |
| quality control to clear a product of any harmful | | | | train other employees in a company. |
| variation. | | | | - They are responsible for training all lower level belts |
| - Teams are made up of champions, master black | | | | and making sure that an implementation of a six |
| belts, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts. The | | | | sigma process is accurately measured and developed. |
| champion is the team manager and all other levels | | | | - The ability to interpret data and keep a process on |
| report to the next highest belt level. | | | | deadline makes them the facilitator of a team. In |
| - The purpose of a team is to constantly strive to | | | | depth coursework in process capability, design, |
| stop process variation, examine data, and develop | | | | variance, and quantitative research can be expected |
| plans to stop malfunction. Business students or | | | | at this level. |
| already working professionals typically work through | | | | - Continuing education allows students to become |
| certificate programs. | | | | champions and a leader of a six sigma team. |
| - Training takes approximately two weeks to fully | | | | Students can enter various belt training programs |
| understand the different aspects of a certain belt. | | | | making their knowledge in this area extremely useful |
| A six sigma green belt certificate program trains | | | | inside many career fields. With accredited certificate |
| students to conduct two primary functions within a | | | | programs being short students can work through a |
| team. | | | | program while still in college, immediately after |
| - The first is to contribute to the implementation of | | | | graduation, or while still working. Students can receive |
| six sigma procedures. | | | | the best quality education available by enrolling in a |
| - The second is to lead focused improvement | | | | fully accredited program. Full accreditation is provided |
| projects within their area. | | | | by agencies like the Association to Advance |
| - Students can expect to learn how to successfully | | | | Collegiate School of Business ( ). All options develop |
| use statistical systems to communicate business | | | | highly useful skills. Start training today and earn the |
| strategy, incorporate lean manufacturing, apply the | | | | belt that fits career goals. |
| DMAIC process, and select the correct statistical | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
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| - The DMAIC process is a course of action | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
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