Six Sigma


Course objectives:

  • Understand the importance of process orientation
  • Apply Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) methodology
  • Experience the negative effects of variation, see ways to measure and reduce it
  • Find out different types of process factors: dependent, independent, controllable or not
  • Ask the right questions to get to the root cause of problems
  • Identify potential problems before they actually take place
  • Apply this methodology and tools to one's own process with an improvement project
  • IASSC Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge

1. Define


2. Measure


3. Analyze



5. Control


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