What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995. Today it is used in many industrial sectors.

Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of the output of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, mainly empirical, statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization, who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has specific value targets, for example: reduce process cycle time, reduce pollution, reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and increase profits.

Key Points

Provided by an IASSC fully Accredited Training Organisation (ATO): Hudson
Exam fee paid for/included to sit the official IASSC exam and get certification from the IASSC
Exam retake in the event you fail the exam on the first attempt
Official exam can be sat at home or in the office
Upon successful completion of the final exam, you will receive a certification from the IASSC confirming you are fully Six Sigma Black Belt certified
12 months access to course material

Course Duration

Total duration: 145 hours

Course Features

Core Content:

Video based course material: Fully narrated by the tutor, this includes hundreds of illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, and added animations to illustrate learning concepts.
Course notes: Illustrated with images, tables, graphs, and diagrams, these can be downloaded and used off-line.
DMAIC case studies: We have developed illustrated PDF case studies covering one topic from each DMAIC phase to help solidify your knowledge of the six sigma methodology.
Video based project case study: This is a narrated case study focusing on the application of DMAIC tools and concepts in a commercial setting.
Pre-recorded exam prep webinars: These DMAIC webinars cover the entire IASSC body of knowledge (BOK), and will help reinforce what you have learnt on the course and prepare you for the final exam.

Assessments:

Interactive knowledge checks: As the name suggests, these are interactive knowledge checks – using drag and drop functionality. It’s a fun and easy way to help you grasp DMAIC.
Interactive DMAIC simulation: This is an animated and narrated simulation of a six sigma project. You are prompted to choose the correct course of action throughout your project journey.
Interactive quizzes: Test your knowledge after each DMAIC phase with this multiple choice set of quizzes.
Practice test papers: These downloadable practice test papers will help prepare you for the final exam.
IASSC online practice test (20-day access): Developed by the IASSC, this will better help to prepare you for the final exam.
IASSC Exam: The exam fee is covered in the course price.

Resources:

Interactive forums with other students: Reach out to other students, start your own posts, ask questions, discuss six sigma topics, and share your six sigma work.
Downloadable six sigma templates: We have created a series of downloadable Excel templates that you can use during and after the course. You’ll find many of these discussed within the course. They can be used to apply your six sigma skills or utilised during a project.
Live Q&A webinars: These run once a month with the tutor. They include access to previous webinars.
Video based Minitab DMAIC exercises: This is an excellent resource to help cement your understanding of six sigma concepts, but also help you understand how to apply your six sigma skills in the real world. After watching the video tutorials, you’ll be prompted to perform the exercises.

Course Syllabus

Hudson Intro

Hudson Intro

Welcome & Instructions on Using this Course

Welcome & Instructions on Using this Course
A Note on Accessing the Quizzes
A Note on Attending the Webinars

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: COURSE NOTES

DEFINE – IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Course Notes
MEASURE – IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Course Notes
ANALYSE – IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Course Notes
IMPROVE – IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Course Notes
CONTROL – IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Course Notes
Content Exclusively Covered in the Course Notes

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: DEFINE PHASE

DEFINE – Phase Intro
1.00 DEFINE – Course Structure
1.01 DEFINE – Introduction to Six Sigma
1.02 DEFINE – Steps & Tools
1.03 DEFINE – The Cost of Poor Quality
1.04 DEFINE – Six Sigma Metrics
1.05 DEFINE – Lean
1.06 DEFINE – Project Charter
1.07 DEFINE – Phase Summary
1.08 DEFINE – Case Study: Building a Business Case
1.10 DEFINE – Case Study: Pareto Chart Applications
1.11 DEFINE – Knowledge Check 1 (4 tasks)
1.13 DEFINE – Knowledge Check 2 (4 tasks)
1.12 DEFINE – Knowledge Check 3 (1 task)
1.14 DEFINE – Knowledge Check 4 (1 task)
1.15 DEFINE – Quiz

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: MEASURE PHASE

MEASURE – Phase Intro
2.00 MEASURE – Course Structure
2.01 MEASURE – Process Mapping Overview
2.02 MEASURE – Types of Process Map
2.03 MEASURE – Inputs to the Process
2.04 MEASURE – Cause & Effect Diagrams
2.05 MEASURE – X-Y Matrix
2.06 MEASURE – FMEA
2.07 MEASURE – Basic Statistics – Part 1
2.08 MEASURE – Basic Statistics – Part 2
2.09 MEASURE – Graphs
2.10 MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Overview
2.11 MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis – Continuous Data
2.12 MEASURE – Measurement Systems Analysis – Quantitative Data
2.13 MEASURE – Stability
2.14 MEASURE – Capability Analysis
2.14 (a) MEASURE – Calculating Capability Statistics (by Tamela Serensits – Master of Applied Statistics M.A.S)
2.15 MEASURE – Capability Analysis – Non-Normal Data
2.16 MEASURE – Phase Summary
2.17 MEASURE – Case Study: Measurement System Analysis
2.18 MEASURE – Knowledge Check 1 (4 tasks)
2.20 MEASURE – Knowledge Check 2 (4 tasks)
2.19 MEASURE – Knowledge Check 3 (1 task)
2.21 MEASURE – Knowledge Check 4 (1 task)
2.22 MEASURE – Quiz

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: ANALYSE PHASE

ANALYSE – Phase Intro
3.00 ANALYSE – Course Structure
3.01 ANALYSE – Overview
3.02 ANALYSE – Multi-vari Analysis
3.03 ANALYSE – Classes of Distributions
3.04 ANALYSE – Hypothesis Testing
3.05 ANALYSE – Sample Variance & Population Variance
3.06 ANALYSE – Continuous Output Data – Comparing Two Samples
3.07 ANALYSE – Continuous Output Data – Comparing More than Two Samples
3.08 ANALYSE – Continuous Output Data – Testing a Sample Against a Standard
3.09 ANALYSE – Tests for Non-Continuous Output Data
3.10 ANALYSE – Test for Equal Variance
3.11 ANALYSE – Phase Summary
3.12 ANALYSE – Case Study: The Box Plot
3.13 ANALYSE – Knowledge Check 1 (4 tasks)
3.15 ANALYSE – Knowledge Check 2 (4 tasks)
3.14 ANALYSE – Knowledge Check 3 (1 task)
3.16 ANALYSE – Knowledge Check 4 (1 task)
3.17 ANALYSE – Quiz

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: IMPROVE PHASE

IMPROVE – Phase Intro
4.00 IMPROVE – Course Structure
4.01 IMPROVE – Regression Analysis
4.02 IMPROVE – Multiple Regression
4.03 IMPROVE – Design of Experiments
4.04 IMPROVE – Full and Fractional Factorials
4.05 IMPROVE – Concept Generation
4.06 IMPROVE – Implementation
4.07 IMPROVE – Phase Summary
4.08 IMPROVE – Case Study: Regression Analysis
4.09 IMPROVE – Knowledge Check 1 (4 tasks)
4.11 IMPROVE – Knowledge Check 2 (4 tasks)
4.10 IMPROVE – Knowledge Check 3 (1 task)
4.12 IMPROVE – Knowledge Check 4 (1 task)
4.13 IMPROVE – Quiz

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: CONTROL PHASE

CONTROL – Phase Intro
5.00 CONTROL – Course Structure and Overview
5.01 CONTROL – Final Capability, Lean Controls
5.02 CONTROL – Control Plans
5.03 CONTROL – Center Line & Control Limit Calculation, Control Plans
5.04 CONTROL – Phase Summary
5.05 CONTROL – Case Study: The Control Plan
5.06 CONTROL – Knowledge Check 1 (4 tasks)
5.08 CONTROL – Knowledge Check 2 (4 tasks)
5.07 CONTROL – Knowledge Check 3 (1 task)
5.09 CONTROL – Knowledge Check 4 (1 task)
5.10 CONTROL – Quiz

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

Six Sigma DMAIC Project Case Study

DMAIC Project Case Study: Reducing Shirt Defect Rates

Six Sigma DMAIC Simulation

DMAIC Simulation

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep Webinars

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep – DEFINE
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep – MEASURE
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep – ANALYSE
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep – IMPROVE
IASSC Lean Six Sigma Exam Prep – CONTROL

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: SAMPLE TEST PAPERS

Sample Test Paper 1 – Questions and Answers
Sample Test Paper 2 – Questions
Sample Test Paper 2 – Questions and Answers
Sample Test Paper 3 – Questions
Sample Test Paper 3 – Questions and Answers
Sample Test Paper 4 – Questions
Sample Test Paper 4 – Questions and Answers
Sample Test Paper 5 – Questions
Sample Test Paper 5 – Questions and Answers
Sample Test Paper 6 – Questions
Sample Test Paper 6 – Questions and Answers

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Exam Reference Document

IASSC Examination Reference Document

RESOURCE: Six Sigma DMAIC Excel Templates

DEFINE Templates
MEASURE Templates
ANALYSE Templates
IMPROVE Templates
CONTROL Templates

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Minitab Exercises

WEBINAR (with Tamela Serensits). TOPIC: Introduction to Minitab
Minitab Exercises – Series Intro
DEFINE Minitab Exercises
MEASURE Minitab Exercises
ANALYSE Minitab Exercises
IMPROVE Minitab Exercises
CONTROL Minitab Exercises

RESOURCE: Six Sigma Webinars

Six Sigma: How to Apply it in the Real World
Six Sigma: DMADV

IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Exam Included – With Retake)