Six Sigma Training

Ephemeris Consulting Group

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4-Day Six Sigma Green Belt Training Class

This class is an accelerated version of the typical two-week Green Belt class. This format is recommended for small groups of 12 students or less, where the students are comprised of motivated staff who can quickly grasp new concepts and have some experience in leading teams. This type of student thrives on this accelerated format, and can sometimes be bored with the pace of the two-week class. If the students are less experienced in leading teams, or unfamiliar with process implementations in a business environment, then the two-week format is a better choice.

The class teaches the basics of the Six Sigma concept and the DMAIC methods, to the Green Belt level. While reference is made to statistical software tools using Excel and MiniTab, and the charts produced by these packages are studied, no instruction is included on the detailed use of the software. It is recommended that after Green Belt training is complete, and before Black Belt training begins, students that need detailed software operation instruction in MiniTab and Excel statistical macros take a separate course in those subjects. A two-week Black Belt training and certification course is offered by Ephemeris Consulting Group that builds on this Green Belt course (Black Belt certification requires execution of a real project in addition to the course work).

Ephemeris Consulting Group certification of Green Belt training is provided at the conclusion of the course. Documentation of real project implementation is not required for Green Belt certification, though it is for Black Belt certification. An examination testing the course subject matter is given at the end of the training, with the results reviewed in the class and the correct answers discussed. Test scores are recorded and reported to the client company.

Information

Training materials consist of Ephemeris Consulting Group material as well as published material well-known in the industry. Students will receive the following material as part of the training:	Presentation material, worksheets, and testing from Ephemeris Consulting Group Six Sigma Simplified Workbook by Jay Arthur The Six Sigma Project Planner by T. Pyzdek The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook by M. George Materials from The Six Sigma Basic Training Kit by the Juran Institute
Instructors	GE-trained Master Black Belts or Black Belts with extensive real-world experience implementing process improvements in various business environments.
Location	Training is provided in the Atlanta, GA Metro area at a client-provided location, or if desired location arrangements can be made by Ephemeris Consulting Group and billed to the client. Training locations worldwide can also be arranged, with some travel expenses incurred.
Meals and refreshments	If desired by client, can be arranged by Ephemeris Consulting Group and billed to the client.

Schedule

The training schedule runs over 4 days, with each day having a 3-hour session in the morning from 9-12, and a 3-hour session in the afternoon from 1-4 (Q&A from 4-5). The Green Belt training schedule is as follows:

Day 1	Six Sigma Overview Six Sigma language DMAIC and DMADV methodology Financial benefits and impacts Implementation barriers and approaches Define Phase Definition, charter, business case, teams, VOC, CTQs, SIPOC, phase review
Day 2	Measure Phase Process mapping, continuous and discrete data, measurement systems, collection techniques, variation, capability, calculating process sigma, performance displays, phase review
Day 3	Analyze Phase Displaying data, histogram, run charts, pareto charts, scatter charts, detailed process mapping, value-added analysis, C&E analysis, fishbone diagrams, Ishikawa, affinity diagrams, data segmentation, root cause analysis, opportunity for improvement, phase review Improve Phase Brainstorming, voting, QFD/house-of-quality, solution selection, FMEA, process error detection, piloting, implementation planning, phase review
Day 4	Control Phase Assessing results, statistical process control overview, process control plan, documentation, phase review Knowledge testing and review

Fees:

With a 5 seat minimum for a class	$1,900.00 per seat
12-or-less seat class (this option is economical for 8 seats or more)	$14,000.00

Contact Grant Palmer - President, Ephemeris Consulting Group, Inc. for more information and to schedule

grant@ephemeris-cg.com, 404-310-9891

This site was last updated 01/25/06