University of Amsterdam
Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma
University of Amsterdam

Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma

Inez Zwetsloot

Instructor: Inez Zwetsloot

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(3,316 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 11 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 7 modules in this course

This module introduces Lean Six Sigma and shows you where data and data analytics have their place within the DMAIC framework. It also introduces the software package Minitab. This package is used throughout the videos for data analytics. It is not mandatory to use this package. I just really like it!

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11 videos4 readings2 assignments

This module explains how to visualize data. It discusses visualizing single variables as well as visualizing two variables. You will learn to select the appropriate graph. For this it is essential to first learn the distinction between numerical and categorical data.

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8 videos3 readings2 assignments

In this module on using probability distributions, you will learn how to quantify uncertainty. Furthermore you will learn to answer an important business question: “what percentage of products or cases meet our specifications?".

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7 videos1 reading2 assignments

You will learn to model your CTQ and influence factor(s) and to use a decision tree to select the appropriate tool for data based testing of this model. Furthermore, causality is introduced.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module on statistical testing, you will learn how to establish relationship between a numerical Y variable (the CTQ) and categorical influence factors (the X variables).

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8 videos1 reading2 assignments

What is the relation between the length of stay and the age of a patient? In this module you will learn to answers these types of questions using statistical tests to relate a numerical CTQ (the Y variable) to a numerical influence factor (the X variable).

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7 videos1 reading1 assignment

Finally you will learn how to test a relationship between a Y and a X variable whenever your Y variable (the CTQ) is a categorical variable.

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4 videos1 reading2 assignments

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Inez Zwetsloot
University of Amsterdam
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