This course is for you if you are looking to dive deeper into Six Sigma or strengthen and expand your knowledge of the basic components of green belt level 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 and performance. This course will take you deeper into the principles and tools associated with the "Define" and "Measure" phases of the DMAIC structure of Six Sigma.
This course is part of the Six Sigma Green Belt Specialization
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Six Sigma Green Belt SpecializationUniversity System of GeorgiaAbout this Course
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
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Shareable Certificate
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Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 2 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Romanian
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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
Yellow Belt Refresher - Team Basics
This module is a Yellow Belt Refresher Area, since some learners may have entered this course without having taken the previous yellow belt material. This refresher area does not serve as a "replacement" for taking the yellow belt specialization. It is only a "patch" for those who already have some knowledge of six sigma, but find the yellow belt specialization to be too introductory for their current situation. If you find yourself struggling with the green belt material in this course, it is highly recommended that you travel through the yellow belt specialization before attempting the green belt content. In this module you will learn about team development, different types of teams, tools for decision making, and tools for communication.
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading
7 videos
The Importance of Teams in Quality Improvement4m
Types of Teams3m
Stages of Team Development5m
Brainstorming4m
Team Decision Tools5m
Agendas, Minutes, and Status Reports6m
1 reading
Highly-Recommended Text10m
2 hours to complete
Process Analysis and Documentation
In this module you will learn the application of process maps and flow charts swim lane. You will also about the application of: written procedures and works instructions, CEDAC, the Pareto diagram, and the relationship matrix.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 44 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Process Mapping and Flow Charts6m
Written Procedures3m
Work Instructions5m
CEDAC8m
Pareto Diagrams8m
Relationship Matrix9m
5 readings
Process Maps and Flow Charts - Recommended Reading10m
Written Procedures & Work Instructions - Recommended Reading10m
CEDAC - Recommended Reading10m
Pareto Diagrams - Recommended Reading10m
Relationship Matrix - Recommended Reading10m
2 practice exercises
Process Analysis and Documentation Practice Quiz18m
Process Analysis and Documentation Graded Quiz20m
2 hours to complete
Probability and Statistics - pt1
In this module, you will learn how mutually-exclusive events and independent events relate to probability. You will also learn how to solve basic probability problems, including those that require the addition, multiplicative, and conditional rules of probability.
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 16 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
5 videos
Mutually Exclusive & Independent Events4m
Addition Rules for Probability3m
Conditional Probability2m
Multiplicative Rules2m
5 readings
Basic Probability Concepts - Recommended Reading10m
Mutually Exclusive & Independent Events - Recommended Reading10m
Addition Rules for Probability - Recommended Reading10m
Conditional Probability - Recommended Reading10m
Multiplicative Rules for Probability - Recommended Reading10m
2 practice exercises
Probability and Statistics - pt1 Practice Quiz20m
Probability and Statistics - pt1 Graded Quiz20m
2 hours to complete
Probability and Statistics - pt2
In this module, you will learn how to solve probability problems related to combinations and permutations. You will also learn about central limit theorem and how to apply it to the concept of confidence intervals. This module also touches on descriptive and inferential statistics.
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 16 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
The Central Limit Theorem (CLT)5m
The Central Limit Theorem (CLT) Applications3m
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics2m
3 readings
Combinations and Permutations - Recommended Reading10m
The Central Limit Theorem (CLT) & Its Applications - Recommended Reading10m
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics - Recommended Reading10m
2 practice exercises
Probability and Statistics - pt2 Practice Quiz26m
Probability and Statistics - pt2 Graded Quiz24m
About the Six Sigma Green Belt Specialization
This specialization is for you if you are looking to learn more about the more advanced 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 a more advanced level of content (at the "green belt" level) of Six Sigma and Lean. Yellow Belt knowledge is needed before advancing to Green Belt (which is the 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 and the Organization (Advanced)
Course #2 - Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phase
Course #3 - Six Sigma Advanced Analyze Phase
Course #4 - Six Sigma Advanced Improve and Control Phase
At the end of Course #4 (Six Sigma Advanced Improve and Control Phase), 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, but should assist in better preparation for such professional accreditation testing.
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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Will I earn university credit for completing the Course?
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