This course will cover the Measure phase and portions of the Analyze phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process. You will learn about lean tools for process analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), measurement system analysis (MSA) and gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and you will be introduced to basic statistics. This course will outline useful measure and analysis phase tools and will give you an overview of statistics as they are related to the Six Sigma process.
This course is part of the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt SpecializationUniversity System of GeorgiaAbout this Course
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StatisticsBinomial DistributionData AnalysisCausality
Learner Career Outcomes
33%
started a new career after completing these courses
36%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
11%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
Offered by
University System of Georgia
The University System of Georgia is composed of 28 higher education institutions including 4 research universities, 2 regional universities, 12 state universities, 13 state colleges and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. The Georgia Public Library System, encompassing 61 library systems throughout Georgia, is also part of the University System.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Measurement System Analysis
Welcome to Six Sigma Tools for Analyze! This is the third course in the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization. Your team of instructors, Dr. Bill Bailey, Dr. David Cook, Dr. Christine Scherrer, and Dr. Gregory Wiles, currently work in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University. This module will introduce you to Measurement System Analysis (MSA) which is a key component of the Measure phase of the DMAIC process. You will also learn about Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R) and why it is used in the measurement phase.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 10 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
3 readings
Highly-Recommended Text1m
Measurement System Analysis - Recommended Reading3m
Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility - Recommended Reading10m
2 practice exercises
Measurement System Analysis Practice20m
Measurement System Analysis Practice Graded Quiz16m
2 hours to complete
Process Analysis Tools
This module will introduce you to the Analysis phase of the DMAIC process. Process analysis helps you to better understand current processes and how they can be improved. You will be introduced to many of the different process analysis tools that are commonly used by Six Sigma experts. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) will also be introduced to help you better understand how to identify process failures.
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 29 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
4 readings
Eliminating Waste and 5S - Recommended Reading10m
FMEA Pt. 1 - Recommended Reading5m
FMEA Pt. 2 - Recommended Reading10m
FMEA Gift - Recommended Reading20m
2 practice exercises
Process Analysis Tools Practice20m
Process Analysis Tools8m
1 hour to complete
Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis is a common problem solving step. Determining the root cause of something is an important aspect of uncovering the causes of a problem. In this module you will review the different tools used in determining root cause including 5-whys, process mapping, force-field analysis, and matrix charts.
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 21 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
4 readings
5 Whys - Recommended Reading5m
Process Mapping - Recommended Reading15m
Force Field Analysis - Recommended Reading2m
Matrix Charts - Recommended Reading5m
2 practice exercises
Root Cause Analysis Practice20m
Root Cause Analysis Graded Quiz10m
2 hours to complete
Data Analysis
In this module you will be diving into the statistical side of Six Sigma. You will begin with learning about the basic distribution types which include normal and binomial. You will then proceed to variation and will learn the difference between common and special cause variation.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 23 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Calculating Probabilities Using the Normal Distribution4m
Calculating Probabilities in the Normal Distribution: Example Problems3m
The Binomial Distribution2m
Binomial Distribution Calculations3m
Binomial Distribution Calculations: More Examples3m
Common Versus Special Cause Variation2m
4 readings
Characteristics of Probability Distributions - Recommended Reading20m
The Normal Distribution Table10m
The Binomial Distribution - Recommended Reading10m
Common Versus Special Cause Variation - Recommended Reading15m
2 practice exercises
Data Analysis Practice Quiz40m
Data Analysis Graded Quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM SIX SIGMA TOOLS FOR ANALYZE
by SSJun 4, 2020
The course is excellent but would love if the videos are much more explanatory rather than just reading out the PPT slides. Would suggest to use the animation tools for explaining.
by AKJul 20, 2020
Great Course for people looking for a new skill set, gives complete overview of SIX SIGMA. Should also give more real world examples for each topic. Explanation could be more.
by KCOct 4, 2019
Got to learn new more things. As a suggestion, project work or peer-graded assignments can be included for more practice and understanding of charts and distributions.
by APApr 25, 2020
Excellent Course with all relative information from DMAIC tool Briefly for analyze part this is course is fulll depth coverage of all modules Thank you very much.
About the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization
This specialization is for you if you are looking to learn more about Six Sigma or refresh your knowledge of the basic components of Six Sigma and Lean. Six Sigma skills are widely sought by employers both nationally and internationally. These skills have been proven to help improve business processes, performance, and quality assurance.
In this specialization, you will learn proven principles and tools specific to six sigma and lean.
This is a sequential, linear designed specialization that covers the introductory level content (at the "yellow belt" level) of Six Sigma and Lean. Yellow Belt knowledge is needed before advancing to Green Belt (which is a second specialization offered here on Coursera by the USG). Green Belt knowledge is needed before moving to a Black Belt.
The proper sequence of this specialization is:
Course #1 - Six Sigma Fundamentals
Course #2 - Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure
Course #3 - Six Sigma Tools for Analyze
Course #4 - Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control
At the end of Course #4 (Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control), there is a peer-reviewed, capstone project. Successful completion of this project is necessary for full completion of this specialization.
It should be noted that completing either the Yellow Belt or Green Belt Specializations does not give the learner "professional accreditation" in Six Sigma. However, successful completion will assist in better preparation for such professional accreditation testing.
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