This course is part of the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization

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This course will provide you will the tools necessary to complete the final components of the analyze phase as well as the  improve and control phases of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process. This course is the final course in the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization. You will learn about relationships from data using correlation and regression as well as the different hypothesis terms in hypothesis testing. This course will provide you with tools and techniques for improvement. You will also understand the importance of a control plan, as well as its key characteristics, for maintaining process improvements. Every module will include readings, discussions, lecture videos, and quizzes to help make sure you understand the material and concepts that are studied.
Our applied curriculum is built around the latest handbook The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition) and students will develop /learn the fundamentals of Six Sigma. Registration includes online access to course content, projects, and resources but does not include the companion text The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition). The companion text is not required to complete the assignments. However, the text is a recognized handbook used by professionals in the field. Also, it is a highly recommended text for those wishing to move forward in Six Sigma and eventually gain certification from professional agencies such as American Society for Quality (ASQ).

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Week 1

2 hours to complete

Correlation and Regression

Welcome to Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control! This is the fourth 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. The next two modules will conclude the Analyze phase of the DMAIC process and in the final two modules you will be introduced to the Improve and Control phase. This module will continue to discussion analysis by explaining correlation and regression. You will learn the meaning of correlation and regression, the different types of analysis, and how it can be used in Six Sigma.

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 13 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

5 videos

Dependent and Independent Variables2m

Types of Correlation3m

The Regression Equation1m

Use of Regression for Prediction3m

Regression for Six Sigma1m

4 readings

Highly-Recommended Text1m

Dependent and Independent Variables and Types of Correlation - Recommended Reading10m

The Regression Equation - Recommended Reading3m

Regression for Six Sigma - Recommended Reading3m

2 practice exercises

Correlation and Regression Practice40m

Correlation and Regression Graded Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Hypothesis Testing

This the final module that covers the Analysis phase of the DMAIC process. Now that you have collected the data and calculated it you will need to determine how to make a statistical conclusion about your findings. In this module you will learn more about the importance of hypothesis testing, how to correctly do a hypothesis test reading as well as how to avoid errors, and statistical significance.

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 12 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

5 videos

Hypothesis Testing Basics2m

Types of Errors3m

Types of Error Examples2m

How To Do A Hypothesis Test1m

P-value and Statistical Significance1m

4 readings

Hypothesis Testing Basics - Recommended Reading5m

Types of Errors and Power - Recommended Reading5m

How to do a Hypothesis Test - Recommended Reading10m

P-value and Statistical Significance - Recommended Reading5m

2 practice exercises

Hypothesis Testing Practice Quiz30m

Hypothesis Testing Graded Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Improvement Techniques

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 22 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Introduction1m

Suboptimization6m

Kaizen and Kaizen Blitz4m

PDCA2m

Cost Benefit Analysis3m

Cost of Quality4m

5 readings

Kaizen and Kaizen Blitz - Recommended Reading10m

PDCA - Recommended Reading10m

Cost Benefit Analysis - Recommended Reading10m

Cost of Quality - Recommended Reading10m

Tip of the Iceberg - Recommended Reading20m

2 practice exercises

Improvement Techniques Practice Quiz30m

Improvement Techniques Graded Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Control Tools and Documentation

The final phase of the DMAIC process is the control phase. In this module you will learn about control tools that are useful in maintaining improvements. Communication is a key component of the control phase therefore it is important to develop standardized documentation. You will learn about how to standardize and manage documentation to help maintain processes that were implemented during the improve phase of DMAIC.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 12 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM SIX SIGMA TOOLS FOR IMPROVE AND CONTROL

by SGAug 28, 2020

Understand the DMAIC process and the capstone project will help us to find the suitable project to work on which can help us to find our real strength towards continuous improvement.

by NGFeb 10, 2020

Overall good, for me i understood Course 1,2,3 very well but 4,5 not understand completely. i have learned separately.

by NSMay 27, 2020

Gain new knowledge about industrial processes at the supervisory level to maintain the process and achieve good accuracy, low-cost production, improve the process documentation and record-keeping.

by MKJun 10, 2020

Awesome course.

Perfectly match with quality & peer view assignment is the best to have with 40%of score.

Really practical one

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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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Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
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The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
What do I need to successfully complete this course?
Our applied curriculum is built around the latest handbook The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition) and students will develop /learn the fundamentals of Six Sigma. Registration includes online access to all course content, projects, and resources. This price does not include the companion text The Certified Six Sigma Handbook (2nd edition).

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Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control

About this Course

Instructors

Christina Scherrer, PhD

David Cook, PhD

Gregory Wiles, PhD

Bill Bailey, PhD

Offered by

University System of Georgia

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Correlation and Regression

Hypothesis Testing

Improvement Techniques

Control Tools and Documentation

CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR COMPLETION OF YELLOW BELT SPECIALIZATION

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Christina Scherrer, PhD

David Cook, PhD

Gregory Wiles, PhD

Bill Bailey, PhD

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University System of Georgia

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Correlation and Regression

Hypothesis Testing

Improvement Techniques

Control Tools and Documentation

CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR COMPLETION OF YELLOW BELT SPECIALIZATION

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