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Six Sigma in Chennai

Category : Six Sigma Training

http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2007/chennai-corpn-bldg248.jpgChennai is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is one of the metropolitan city of India.  It is also  known as “Gateway to South India”. It is well connected internationally and to other parts of India and boasts of rich historical legacy. Various key industries that add to its emerging and flourishing economy includes  automobile, software services, hardware manufacturing, petrochemicals, textiles and financial services.

Training Providers :  There are various institutes which provides training and certification in Six Sigma Methodologies. Few of them are listed below.

(1)   BSI Management Systems India Pvt Ltd.

Plot No. 1987 H-Block

5th Street 12th Main Road

Anna Nagar Chennai 600040  India

Email: bsichennai@bsigroup.com

(2)    Benchmark Six Sigma

Chennai Citi Centre,

Level 6, 10/11, Dr.Radhakrishna Salai,

Chennai – 600 004, India

E-mail : chennai@benchmarksixsigma.com

(3)   Six Sigma Soft Solutions Private Limited

No. 112, Valluvar Kotim Road, Nungambakkm, Chennai – 044 42132774

www.6sos.com

(4)   Example consulting Group

10, Meenakshi st, Perambur, Chennai – 092 82430968

www.examplecg.com

(5)   Indian Statistical Institute

Chennai Centre, Old No.110, New No.37, Nelson Manickam Road

I Floor, Aminjikarai

Chennai 600 029

e-mail: isichennai@sify.com

(6)    Zunotech Infosystems Pvt. Ltd.

New #36, AI-130, 8th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040

(7)   Bright Computer Education Centre

#11/6, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai – 600018

(8)    C.M.S. Computer Institute

#7, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040

(9)   Edusail Multimedia

#52/894, Syndicate Bank Colony, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai – 600101

(10)                       S.S.T. Computer

#7, A.R. Complex, 1st Floor, Kundrathur Road, Porur, Chennai – 600116

(11)                        Sappy Solutions

View Details #AB-5, SDV Arcade, Basement, Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040

(12)                       Smart Software Education

#15, Subiksha, Shop #5, Vellalar Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600024

(13)                          SRM Infotech

#9/17, Indira Gandhi Road, Old Pallavaram, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600043

Course Fees :  The Course fees vary from the institute to institute and also depends on the type of certification one is interested in pursuing.  Usually the course fees for different certification are as follows.

Green Belt Certification Fees  :  Rs 15000 to  Rs 20,000

Black Belt Certification Fees  :   Rs 40000 to Rs 60000

Master Black Belt Certification Fees : Rs 60000 to Rs 80000.

Certification provided :  Wide range of certifications and training programs related to Six Sigma and other quality management programs are provided by various institutes.

Most common certification programs offered by Six Sigma institutes are as follows :

(1)    Six Sigma Green  Belt Certification

(2)   Six Sigma  Black Belt Certification

(3)    Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

(4)    Six Sigma Champion Training

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Six Sigma in Hyderabad

Category : Six Sigma Training

http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/india/charminar_hyderabad_india_photo.jpgHyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. This city has 400-year-old history and exhibits a rich blending of cultures. It is also known as  ”City of Pearls” . It has heritage monuments, lakes, parks, gardens, resorts, museums and delectable cuisine.  It is famous for  known for its interesting diamond markets, pearls, glass embedded bangles and beautiful sarees. Hyderabad is one of the fastest developing cities in India and truly a modern hub of Information Technology  and Biotechnology.

Training Providers :  There are various institutes which provides training and certification in Six Sigma Methodologies. Few of them are listed below.

(1)   Benchmark Six Sigma

Hyderabad Mid-Town,1st Floor, Mid Town Plaza, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad,

Andhra Pradesh 500034, India

E-mail : hyderabad@benchmarksixsigma.com

(2)      SixSigma 5-9-93 & 5-9-93/1, Shakti Sai Complex,Megacity No-4, Flat No – 217, 2nd Floor,

Chapel Road,Nampally,Opposite Nampally Public Garden,Next to Haj House,

Hyderabad – 500 001

(3)   BSI Management Systems India Pvt Ltd.

108, Ashoka Bhoopal Chambers, Sardar Patel Road, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 003

India,

Email: bsi.hyderabad@bsigroup.com

(4)    ReachIT India Pvt. Ltd.

#202, Usha Kiran Arcade, OU Road, Vidya Nagar, Hyderabad – 500044

Dhruvatara Apartment, Shop #45, Somajiguda, Hyderabad – 500082

(5)     Complete Open Source Solutions

#512, Aditya Trade Centre, Sanjeev Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad – 500038

(6)      Fusion IT

Plot No. 46, Gayatri Nagar, Sanjeev Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad – 500038

(7)    Krest Technologies,

Rathna Complex, 5th Floor, Flat No. 502, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016

(8)    Opel Multimedia

Kaveri Building, 4th Floor, Lallaguda, Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500017

(9)   SIIT

Huda Complex, Sanjeev Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad – 500038

Course Fees :  The Course fees vary from the institute to institute and also depends on the type of certification one is interested in pursuing.  Usually the course fees for different certification are as follows.

Green Belt Certification Fees  :  Rs 15000 to  Rs 20,000

Black Belt Certification Fees  :   Rs 40000 to Rs 60000

Master Black Belt Certification Fees : Rs 60000 to Rs 80000.

Certification provided :  Wide range of certifications and training programs related to Six Sigma and other quality management programs are provided by various institutes. Most common certification programs offered by Six Sigma institutes are as follows :

(1)    Six Sigma Green  Belt Certification

(2)   Six Sigma  Black Belt Certification

(3)    Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

(4)    Six Sigma Champion Training

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Six Sigma in Bangalore

Category : Six Sigma Training

http://www.miraliee.com/mir/Bangalore%202.jpgBangalore or Bengaluru is also known as Silicon Valley of India and it is Asia’s fastest growing cosmopolitan city today. It houses  some of the most high tech industries in India.  Also known as the  ‘byte-basket’ of India due to its booming  I.T. industry, Bangalore is home to India’s premier scientific establishments.  City has got salubrious climate, gardens & parks , natural lakes, architectural landmarks, shopping malls, the best restaurants and pubs.

Training Providers :  There are various institutes which provides training and certification in Six Sigma Methodologies. Few of them are listed below.

(1)   BSI – Bangalore

BSI Management Systems India Pvt Ltd., 34/1, BHCS-BTM Layout,,Phase 1, 2nd Stage

Bangalore 560 076

Email: bsibangalore@bsigroup.com

(2)    T Sowmyan – Principal Consultant,

#3, “Anirudh”, Near VARS Residency Apartments,Bhuvaneswari Nagar,CV Raman Nagar PO,Bangalore,Karnataka, India PIN: 560 093

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/tsowmyan

(3)    Benchmark Six Sigma

Level 14 & 15, Concorde Towers,

UB City 1, Vittal Mallya Road,Bangalore 560001, India,

E-mail : bangalore@benchmarksixsigma.com

(4)     Example Consulting group

3A, 11th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru

www.examplecg.com

(5)      SixSigma

No. 42, Sama Towers, First Floor,

Church Street,  Bangalore – 560 00

(6)    Six Sigma India

Projects India, #26, 2nd Cross, VasanthaNagar, Bangalore – 560052

(7)     Aptech Computer Education,

#56, 2nd Floor, 1st Block, 3rd Phase, Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bangalore – 560085

(8)   Surabhi Incorporation,

#209/1, Susrisha, 8th Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Banashankari, Bangalore – 560050

(9)   Balaji Institute of Information Technology

#685, 17th G Main, Indira Nagar, Bangalore – 560038

(10)                        Saai T.Q.M. Solutions

#2403, Sree Bhagawathi Sayee, 16th A Main, 2nd A Cross, Indira Nagar, H.A.L. II Stage, Bangalore  560008

Course Fees :  The Course fees vary from the institute to institute and also depends on the type of certification one is interested in pursuing.  Usually the course fees for different certification are as follows.

Green Belt Certification Fees  :  Rs 15000 to  Rs 20,000

Black Belt Certification Fees  :   Rs 40000 to Rs 60000

Master Black Belt Certification Fees : Rs 60000 to Rs 80000.

Certification provided :  Wide range of certifications and training programs related to Six Sigma and other quality management programs are provided by various institutes.

Most common certification programs offered by Six Sigma institutes are as follows :

(1)    Six Sigma Green  Belt Certification

(2)   Six Sigma  Black Belt Certification

(3)    Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

(4)    Six Sigma Champion Training

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Six Sigma in Delhi

Category : Six Sigma Training

Delhi  is the capital of India and it is the third largest city of the world. It is rich in its historical and cultural values.  The life-styles and language of the people is influenced by the various states bordering Delhi. People of Delhi are a blend of modern and traditional virtues. They are very open to modern ideas, inventions and the fantasies of the modern social ethos and migration of people from different parts of India to Delhi has led to the rise and growth of diverse culture.

Training Providers :  There are various institutes which provides training and certification in Six Sigma Methodologies. Few of them are listed below.

(1)   Benchmark Six Sigma

SF-34, Ansals Fortune Arcade, K Block, Sector 18,Noida-201301, India

E-mail : delhi@benchmarksixsigma.com

(2)   Quality Growth Services Private Limited

H-13, IInd Floor, Kirti Nagar,New Delhi – 110 015

marketing@qgspl.com

(3)    eXample Consulting Group,

New Delhi, Delhi 110001,

examplecg.com

(4)   Indian Statistical Institute,

7, S. J. S. Sansanwal Marg,

New Delhi: 110016, India

sqc@isid.ac.in

(5)   FQA Management Services Pvt.Ltd.

E-47, Saket, New Delhi – 110017, India.

E mail: info@business-consultants-india.com

(6)    TQM International Pvt. Ltd.

52 Community Centre,  II Floor, East of Kailash, New Delhi – 110065

neeta@tqmi.com

(7)    Qsys eSolutions Pvt Ltd

A-33 FF Complex Okhla Phase-III

New Delhi-110020  India

mail: info@qsys.co.in

(8)     Lean Six Sigma Academy,

364, Neeti Khand- 1, (Opposite Cambridge School), Indirampuram NCR, Delhi [Delhi] – India

(9)     BSI Management Systems India Private Ltd

The MIRA Corporate Suites (A-2),Plot 1&2 Ishwar Nagar, Mathura Road,New Delhi                 110065 Email: bsi.delhi@bsigroup.com

Web: www.bsigroup.co.in

(10)                    Big Byte Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

#2586, Ground Floor, Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp, Model Town, Delhi – 110009

(11)                    Bimala Deepak and Company,

#D238, Basement, Phase 1, Vivek Vihar, Jhilmil, Delhi – 110095

(12)                       C.A.D. Academy

#B-2 & 3, 1st Floor, Bhoja Market, Sector 27, Noida, Delhi – 201301

(13)                       Gee Pee Soft Source Pvt. Ltd.

#A-16, Kaushavpur Industrial Area, Vikas Puri, Delhi – 110018

(14)                         Krishna Computer Education,

#433, Main Road, New Delhi H.O., Delhi – 110001

Course Fees :  The Course fees vary from the institute to institute and also depends on the type of certification one is interested in pursuing.  Usually the course fees for different certification are as follows.

Green Belt Certification Fees  :  Rs 15000 to  Rs 20,000

Black Belt Certification Fees  :   Rs 40000 to Rs 60000

Master Black Belt Certification Fees : Rs 60000 to Rs 80000.

Certification provided :  Wide range of certifications and training programs related to Six Sigma and other quality management programs are provided by various institutes.

Most common certification programs offered by Six Sigma institutes are as follows :

(1)    Six Sigma Green  Belt Certification

(2)   Six Sigma  Black Belt Certification

(3)    Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

(4)    Six Sigma Champion Training

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Six Sigma in Mumbai

Category : Six Sigma Training

http://dharadesai.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/marine-drive-mumbai1.jpgMumbai is also known as the Commercial Capital of India. It is the economic hub of most of the financial and business activities and developments in the country.  Most of the Big Indian companies like Tata Group, Godrej, Reliance, State Bank of India etc included in Fortune 500 Group are based in Mumbai. Majority of the foreign banks and financial institutions have set up their offices in Mumbai.

Six Sigma and Dabbawalahs : The story of the Dabbawalahs of Mumbai  is an interesting case studies related the the quality management programs.  It has been more than 100 years  the dabbawallahs  have been delivering home-cooked meals to workers in Mumbai, India.

About 5,000 dabbawallahs pick up about 200,000 hot meals from homes outside the city and deliver them to workers in Mumbai and then return the empty boxes to the workers’ homes.  Dabbawallahs who have little formal education make only one mistake for every 6 million lunches delivered.  This result is even better than Six Sigma.

Training Providers :  There are various institutes which provides training and certification in Six Sigma Methodologies. Few of them are listed below.

(1)   Benchmark Six Sigma

Level 2 Raheja Centre Point,294, CST Road, Near Mumbai University, Off Bandra–Kurla Complex,Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098

www.benchmarksixsigma.com

(2)    Six Sigma Quality Management Institute

Shop # 2, New Gokul Plaza, Opposite Videocon Towers,

Gokul Hospital Lane, Thakur Complex, Kandivali (East), MUMBAI – 400 101.

http://www.ssqmi.com/

(3)    The Indian Statistical Institute

STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL UNIT, MUMBAI.

Old Central Government Offices Building, 3rd Floor, Room no. 320

101, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, Mumbai

http://isimumbai.co.in/corporate-training/corporate-training.htm

(4)   EXample India,

B 504, Vasukamal,Saki – Vihar Road,Andheri East,Mumbai 400 072

http://www.examplecg.com/

(5)     Asian Institute of Quality Management

B-1/204 Lok Gaurav, LBS Marg,Vikhroli West, Mumbai

http://www.aiqmindia.com/

(6)   BREAKTHROUGH MANAGEMENT GROUP INDIA

71-B, Mittal Court, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021 India

http://www.bmgindia.com/

(7)   BSI – Mumbai

BSI Management Systems India Pvt Ltd.

701, Samarpan Complex,Link Road, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 099

Email: bsimumbai@bsigroup.co

(8)   Ajit Computer Institute

Kalyani Niwas, Shop #2, Gandhi Nagar, Thane, Mumbai – 400603

(9)   Anubhav Computer Institute

Nilkanth Commercial Complex, Ground Floor, N.G. Acharya Marg, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071

(10)         Bhavani Computer Institute

Golibar Road, Khar East, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051

(11)        Byte Computer Education

#1, 28, Bhandarkar Wadi, Wagle, Mumbai – 400604

Course Fees :  The Course fees vary from the institute to institute and also depends on the type of certification one is interested in pursuing.  Usually the course fees for different certification are as follows.

Green Belt Certification Fees  :  Rs 15000 to  Rs 20,000

Black Belt Certification Fees  :   Rs 40000 to Rs 60000

Master Black Belt Certification Fees : Rs 60000 to Rs 80000.

Certification provided :  Wide range of certifications and training programs related to Six Sigma and other quality management programs are provided by various institutes.

Most common certification programs offered by Six Sigma institutes are as follows :

(1)    Six Sigma Green  Belt Certification

(2)   Six Sigma  Black Belt Certification

(3)    Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification

(4)    Six Sigma Champion Training

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Six Sigma News and Events

Category : News & Events

http://boorama.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/news-and-events.jpgLatest press releases related to the Six Sigma are as follows :

(1)   U.S. Internal Revenue Service selects SigmaFlow’s Project Portfolio Management Solution for Lean Six Sigma – 30 April 2009

(2)   The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards announces its 2009 program! – 1 April 2009

(3)   Lean Six Sigma and Supply Chain Practitioner, Bellwether Services, Strengthens Commitment to Green Supply Chain Sustainability and Quality – 31 March 2009

(4)   The Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence forum launched by eXample Consulting Group has recently completed six months of eventful presence on the web!!- 31 March 2009

(5)   Carestream Health Awarded Prestigious Shingo Award For Second Consecutive Year – 31 March 2009

(6)   e-Juran LifeLine Goes Live! – 31 March 2009

(7)   Bellwether Services Publishes an International Award Winning Higher Education Cost Reduction Strategy – 30 March 2009

(8)   THE QUALITY GROUP and KEPNERandFOURIE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS ONLINE – 4 February 2009

(9)   SigmaXL Obtains GSA Contract! – 31 May 2008

(10)   Valley Baptist Health System sweeps the board at The Global Six Sigma Awards 2007 October 2007

Events

A list of events taking place in month of may are as follows :

May 16, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Professionals by CSI at Hyderabad, India

May 16, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program by Innovative Mindz Consultants at Delhi, India

May 18, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification Program by BMGI at Mumbai, India

May 21, 2009 Six Sigma Master Black Belt Training by Benchmark Six Sigma at Chennai India

May 22, 2009 Six Sigma Black Belt Training (6 days) by Benchmark Six Sigma at Hyderabad, India

May 22, 2009 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification by example at Bangalore, India

May 23, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program by CSI at Hyderabad, India

May 24, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificaton Program by Innovative Mindz Consultants at Bangalore

May 29, 2009 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification by example at Mumbai (Bombay), India

May 30, 2009 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification by Innovative Mindz Consultants at Chennai, India

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International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP)

Category : Six Sigma

ISSSP is the international society of Six Sigma Professionals that empowers oneself to become a achiever so that professionals can drive their company’s success in a competitive global environment. This community is global in nature and includes corporate and affiliate participants, and individual members representing large and small businesses across a wide variety of organizations.

ISSSP acts as a resource for the tools that develop practitioners into leaders and create more opportunities across the entire organization. ISSSP helps enhance each project success and create a new corps of leaders by honing the skills of individuals.

ISSSP was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in the year 1997 and today it is boasting of more than 12000 Six Sigma professionals as its members. It conducts its regular symposiums all over the world and provides the annual leadership conference. It has developed various innovative programs to assist the Six Sigma professionals and trainees to resolve their issues.

ISSSP is guided by six principles such as Community (network and forum for free exchange of ideas and creation of valuable relationships, Cultivation (growth and development of professionals in Six Sigma community), Credibility (reliable source of information related to Six Sigma and its integration towards other management programs), Contribution , Clarity ( simplify the complex issues related to Six Sigma), Commitment (to realize that far reaching goals are made possible ).

ISSSP organizes the following two events for its professionals :

ISSSP Annual Six Sigma Leadership Conference : It is designed for both the Six Sigma professional and business leader where the participants get a chance to network learn the latest developments in Six Sigma from skilled and experienced Six Sigma leaders.

ISSSP Six Sigma Symposiums : The Symposium is basically a  two-day program which includes methods such as project storyboard presentations, roundtable discussions, presentations from experienced speakers from within the community, member challenge competitions, educational opportunities and motivational workshops.

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Six Sigma and Innovation

Category : Six Sigma Tools

http://www.adx.ae/Style%20Library/ADSM_Images/en-US/innovation.jpgEvery organization needs to innovate itself times and again to survive and consistently perform in the competitive environment.  Innovation is something new and contrary to established manners or practices.  A new idea has to overcome a lot of resistance to become a reality.

Six Sigma focuses on the customer satisfaction that leads to profitability and thus aims at reducing variation. This goes against the principles of innovation. Therefore the relationship between Six Sigma and Innovation is both complementary and opposite to each other.

Comparison between Six Sigma and Innovation is as follows:

(1)    Six Sigma drives out the variation from the system, while innovation encourages the diverse thinking.

(2)    Six Sigma optimizes the processes and product tradeoffs however innovation relies on breaking the mold so that the tradeoffs are not necessary.

(3)    Six Sigma focuses on precision and is basically data driven while innovation leads to the creation of emotional experiences.

(4)    The basic aim of the Six Sigma lies in making the organization profitable by increasing the cash flow however the innovation stresses on taking the calculated risks.

Various levels of innovation are as follows:

(1)   Customer Interface: Innovation is about generating novel ideas and ways that lead to creation of commercial value.  This level exploits the market opportunities through better ways to connect existing capabilities with the existing needs.

(2)   Core Strategy:  It assist in expanding the market opportunities by connecting the existing capabilities to new needs.  It focuses on mission differentiation criteria against competitors.

(3)   Strategic Resources:  This level expands market opportunities by connecting the new capabilities to existing needs.  It includes the core competence, key strategic assets and processes.

(4)   Value Network: This level creates new markets by developing new capabilities to meet new needs and it includes the suppliers, partners and coalitions.

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Six Sigma FAQS

Category : Six Sigma

http://alumniunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/faq.jpgSome of the frequently asked questions related to the Six Sigma Methodologies are as follows :

(1)    What is the Six Sigma methodology?

Six Sigma is a statistically driven methodology which focuses on the elimination of the defects and implementation of a measurement-based strategy that leads to process improvement and variation reduction.  It is data driven and disciplined initiative for improvement in any project  from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service.

(2)    What is statistical representation of Six Sigma

The statistical representation of Six Sigma describes that a process must not produce more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities.  A Six Sigma defect is defined as anything that does not meet the customer satisfaction and a Six Sigma opportunity is the no of chances for the occurrences of a defect.  Process sigma is calculated by using a Six Sigma calculator.

(3)    What are the costs and savings of Six Sigma?

In order to significantly reduce costs and increase sales by applying the Six Sigma requires investing in training, organizational infrastructure and culture evolution. It will require money to make money.  Only leadership of the company can decide whether the investment in Six Sigma organization culture and employees worth the money.

Six Sigma can lead to significant savings to a company if it is implemented correctly.  The savings as a percentage of revenue vary from 1.2% to 4.5% and it is observed that Six Sigma is get rich slow methodology.  In Six Sigma implementation, the financial benefits of potential process improvement projects are quantified and applied to select and prioritize process improvement projects.

(4)     What is curriculum included in Six Sigma training whether conducted in-house or by a third-party consultant.

Six Sigma training is a key process for the implementation of Six Sigma. The Curriculum of any Six Sigma training depends on the professional certification level eg. Black Belt, Champion, Master Black Belt, Green Belt. Usually it covers the following aspects

Overview : Overview of Six Sigma, DMAIC Methodology Overview,DMAIC Versus DMADV (Design for Six Sigma) Overview, Financial Benefits of Six Sigma, The Impact of Six Sigma to The Organization, The Six Sigma Language, Project Prioritization, Launching a Six Sigma Initiative, Roles of the Six Sigma Organization, etc.

Define :  Overview of Define, Project Definition, Project Charter, (CTQs), SIPOC Diagram, Questions to Ensure a Successful Define Phase

Measure : Overview of Measure, Process Mapping (As-Is Process), Data Attributes (Continuous Versus Discrete), Measurement System Analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, Measuring Process Capability, Calculating Process Sigma Level, Visually Displaying Baseline Performance, Questions to Ensure a Successful Measure Phase.

Analyze :  Overview of Analyze, Visually Displaying Data, Value-Added Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, Verification of Root Causes, Determining Opportunity for Improvement, Project Charter Review and Revision, Questions to Ensure a Successful Analyze Phase

Improve : Overview of Improve, Brainstorming, Quality Function Deployment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Piloting Your Solution, Implementation Planning, Culture Modification Planning, Questions to Ensure a Successful Improve Phase

Control : Overview of Control, Statistical Process Control Overview, Developing a Process Control Plan, Documenting the Process, Questions to Ensure a Successful Control Phase

(5)     What is a Six Sigma champion?

A Champion is a Six Sigma professional who facilitate the leadership, implementation and deployment of Six Sigma philosophy in the organization. Their roles include creating the vision realizing the gains, defining the path for effective implementation of Six Sigma initiatives.

(6)     What are the best books for Six Sigma?

Some of the best books available on Six Sigma are as follows

  • The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance by Peter S. Pande et al, Robert P. Neuman, and Roland R. Cavanagh
  • The Six Sigma Handbook: The Complete Guide for Greenbelts, Blackbelts, and Managers at All Levels, Revised and Expanded Edition by Thomas Pyzdek
  • Six Sigma for Dummies by Craig Gygi, Neil DeCarlo, Bruce Williams, and Stephen R. Covey
  • The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 100 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed by Michael L. George, John Maxey, David T. Rowlands, and Michael George
  • Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy by Warren Brussee
  • Lean Six Sigma for Service : How to Use Lean Speed and Six Sigma Quality to Improve Services and Transactions by Michael L. George
  • What Is Six Sigma? by Pete Pande and Larry Holpp
  • What is Lean Six Sigma by Michael L. George, David Rowlands, and Bill Kastle
  • The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Lean Six Sigma by Breakthrough Management Group and Neil DeCarlo .

(7)     What is the difference between the Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV methodologies?

DMAIC is used for the purpose of incremental improvements to the existing  processes, while DMADV is used for innovative improvements in new processes and designs. It is also called as DFSS.

They have similar first three steps(Define, Measure and Analyze) while they differ in last two steps in DMAIC it is improve and control while in DMADV it is design and verify.

(8)     What is the definition of DPMO or DPPM?

Defects per Million Opportunities: It is a measure of the error rate per million opportunities and quality improvement methods aims to minimize it.

(9)      How much salary does a Six Sigma Belt make per year?

The salary survey provides a first look at the worldwide average salary and bonus for each of the four roles:

Salary          Bonus

Black Belt                            $ 76,241        $9,698

Master Black Belt              $104,008       $19,933

Champion                           $93,625         $22,618

Deployment Leader          $108,361       $20,935

(10) How do I begin the Six Sigma implementation process?

One can begin implementing the Six Sigma by following the basic steps:

  • Selecting the right project and commitment to the project.
  • Define the project scope and goals based on customer specifications.
  • Measure the defects in the current system and performance by using the statistical data analysis
  • Analyze the system by identifying the defects and their causes.
  • Improve the system by finding ways to do things faster and better.
  • Control the new process by modifying systems and measuring processes, using the customer feedback and statistical tools.

(11) How do I calculate my process sigma level?

Five step process to calculate your process sigma is as follows :

  • Define the Opportunities
  • Define the Defects
  • Measuring  the  Opportunities and Defects
  • Calculate the Yield
  • Look Up Process Sigma on Sigma Conversion Table

(12) How are Six Sigma projects reviewed?

Six Sigma projects are reviewed by performing status checks which involves reviewing the timelines, validation of proper Six Sigma tool used monitoring of the key progress deliverables.

(13) Why Hire a Six Sigma Consultant ?

Six Sigma consultants are much better than the employees of the organization. They are more skilled at explanations. They are unbiased in their recommendations and they have rich experience in implementing Six Sigma in various projects.

(14) What are the best institutes for online six sigma training?

Some of the schools which offer six sigma courses online via distance learning are as follows

(1)   Kaplan University

(2)   Capella University

(3)   Grand Canyon University

(4)   Villanova University

(5)   Morestream University

(6)   Regis University

(7)   eCornell University

(8)   Baker College Online

Apart from that a lot of information is also available on following sites.

http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?glob…
http://www.isixsigma.com/sixsigma/six_si…

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Six Sigma Regression

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Regression analysis is the statistical tool that assists in assessing the relationship between two variables. The association between the two variables is quantified for example by placing X & Y in a line or on a plane in such a way that all the points are evenly distributed on a plane or lies in a line.

This tool is used to depict the relationship between a variable with one or more other variables. Different types of Regression analysis that can be used are as follows:

Simple Regression: It is the simplest form of Regression Analysis which has only two variables namely X & Y that comply with each other. It is applicable with both Linear & Nonlinear Regression analyses that has one variable.

Polynomial Regression: It is a nonlinear equation that includes any number of data or terms in an equation. They are not strictly nonlinear equations, however it can be a linear equation when one variable is Constant & compared with other variable. It is applied for interpolation & graphing purposes.

Calibration Model: It includes two variables where large numbers of known values are measured and as per the values an equation is drawn. It is later used to know the unknown values by inversing the predicted value.

Multiple Regressions: This model defines one variable as a function to multiple numbers of variables and used to include data to a linear equation with two or more variables.

Nonlinear Regression: It is a type of analysis which involves a nonlinear combination of the variables that depends on one or more independent variables.

Partial Least Squares: It is designed to develop statistical models where multiple independent variables are related to multiple dependent variables. It is useful for the prediction of many values. It is largely used by Chemical Engineers & Chemometricians.