Six Sigma Fast Track Black Belt Program

Course 3706FT - 15 Days - 10.5 CEUs

$8995 USD
$8095 USD with 30-Day Prepay Savings
$4497 USD for Third Attendee
$4047 USD for Third Attendee with 30-Day Prepay Savings
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Created specifically for individuals who have already completed Six Sigma Green Belt training, EXCEL Partnership's Fast Track builds upon the skills already acquired by certified Green Belts to take you to the next level of Six Sigma competency, in a shorter timeframe and at a lower cost.

Beginning where your Green Belt training left off, EXCEL's Six Sigma Fast Track Black Belt training provides you with all the necessary skills to successfully complete Black Belt projects.

Please note: If you have taken a Green Belt training program with another provider, and wish to take EXCEL's Fast Track Black Belt program, please call our offices at 1-800-374-3818 to set up a consultation with one of our Black Belt trainers prior to registering for the course to ensure your Green Belt training meets the requirements set for the Fast Track program. We're always happy to hear from you.

Dates, Locations, and Registration  

How to Register

You can register for a course in either of two easy ways:

• Call us at (800)374-3818.
• Click on a date in the table below and complete the online registration form.

Register online or call 800-374-3818.

6/23/2008 - 9/12/2008 Southbury, CT Crowne Plaza Hotel Southbury

9/15/2008 - 11/14/2008 Atlanta, GA AMA Atlanta Executive Conference Center

If you have questions about this course, submit a Course Information Request or call us at 1-800-374-3818. To learn about the savings and instructional benefits of training five or more participants at your location, submit an On-Site Quote Request or call us at 1-800-374-3818. To learn how you can save 10% - 30% on course registrations with SAI Global as your preferred training provider, submit a Customer Rewards Request or call us at 1-800-374-3818.

Prerequisites
Participants must be Green Belts, have a working knowledge of SPC and quality tools, and need a completed Six Sigma Charter Review. If you have taken Green Belt Training with another provider, you also need approval from one of our Six Sigma Black Belt trainers.

Participants will be expected to arrive at the training with a process improvement project already identified (and approved), which can be expected to generate at least 75k in savings for the company, a 10x reduction in defects, or both.

Participants must complete a review with an SAI Global course instructor for a final approval of the basic qualifications required for the Fast Track program.

Participants will also need to bring their own laptop computers, with MINITAB™ (included in the price) software loaded.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for individuals already possessing Green Belt certification who wish to become certified Black Belts.

Our last two Six Sigma Black Belts have saved over 120k and 130k respectively in their certification projects. One has also reduced cycle time by more than 85%.

Course Objectives

• Completion of three or four week training program
    - 100% attendance
    - Passing score on all weekly exams
  
• 8 hours of coaching with an instructor
• Project completion
    - Project must be completed within 4 months of completion of training
    - Must obtain results as stated in project charter
    - Minimum savings of 75k or an 80% reduction in defects
• Written final exam with a minimum passing score of 80%
• Project defense
    - Demonstrate practical application of DMAIC methodology
    - Demonstrate proper use of Six Sigma tools and techniques
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of calculating Sigma values

Fast Track Week One

Objectives
Fast Track Week One will begin with a review of the content covered in Green Belt training. The homework assignment and project work (customer requirements, process maps, and data collection) will also be discussed and evaluated. Next, the final topics of the DMAIC model - Measure Performance - will be discussed including measurement system capability.

The week will then focus on the content, tools and techniques associated with the next phase of the DMAIC model - Analyze Opportunity. In the first two phases, you will have learned where variation and defects are occurring within processes and how these defects hinder the ability to meet customer requirements. During this phase, the goal of analyzing the opportunity further to start defining the potential causes of the variation will be explored. Participants will begin applying statistical methods to make single sample, two sample, and multiple sample data comparisons. Sources of variation studies for process and measurement systems will also be applied. A variety of tools and techniques will be presented for interpreting data displays, comparing data, determining root causes, and identifying sources of variation.

Upon completion of Fast Track Week One, participants will be able to:

• Perform Gage R&R studies to evaluate measurement systems
• Perform process stratification and data analysis
• Apply tools to determine root causes of defects
• Implement quality comparative methods
• Conduct sources of variation (SOV) studies
• Perform statistical analysis by using the MINITAB™ software

Read Complete Fast Track Week One Overview >>

Fast Track Week Two

Objectives
Fast Track Week Two will begin with a recap of the content covered in Fast Track Week One and a discussion of project activity that has occurred since that time.

Then the focus will turn to Part 2 of Analyze Opportunity to provide more tools and techniques for the iterative analysis process. Design of Experiments (DOE) will be explored in detail to continue validating root causes. Full and fractional factorial design will be covered along with several screening designs.

Simulations will be used in a team environment to apply DOE in order to understand their practical applications. The last analysis technique presented will be an effective Statistical Process Control (SPC) program. Participants will construct control charts for variable data using three approaches under standard assumptions.

Upon completion of Fast Track Week Two, participants will be able to:

• Plan, design, run and analyze experimental studies including Factorial, Fractional Factorial and Plackett-Burman designs
• Determine if a process is stable & capable
• Utilize MINITAB™ statistical software to analyze DOE data

Read Complete Fast Track Week Two Overview >>

Fast Track Week Three

Objectives
Fast Track Week Three will begin with a review of the content covered in Fast Track Week Two. The homework assignment and project activity will also be discussed and evaluated. This final week will then focus one the last two phases of the DMAIC model: Improve Performance and Control Performance.

During Improve Performance, participants will generate and evaluate ideas for eliminating root causes of customer defects. You will be introduced to various methods of solution identification, prioritization, and implementation. You will also learn how to gain approval for the solution and plan for impacts the changes will have on the organization using change management techniques. Pilot planning will be covered and a pilot implementation plan will be outlined.

During the Control Performance phase, participants will learn how to execute against the plan by determining the approach to ensure achievement of the targeted results. Participants will discuss how to disseminate lessons learned, identify replication and standardization opportunities, and develop a process monitoring system, a process control system and a management plan to assure new process performance is sustained. We will also discuss how to close the project down and evaluate the team and project.

Upon completion of Fast Track Week Three, participants will be able to:

• Develop a pilot plan to test solutions
• Develop a plan to implement the improvement solution
• Develop and implement process control systems to hand over to the process owner
• Assess whether the process performance is sustained

Read Complete Fast Track Week Three Overview >>

50% payment is due at time of registration. The remaining 50% balance must be paid prior to course start date.

What's Included in the Price
The course price includes:

• breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each course day -- special dietary needs are no problem
• a student manual developed by experienced instructional designers
• a copy of the standard (where applicable)
• forms, templates, and worksheets for use back at the workplace (for auditing and other applicable courses)
• certificates upon completion of course requirements

Hotels:
Although hotel reservations and accommodations are not included in the course price, we do secure discounted room rates for most of our courses.

Training at Your Location:
Please contact us at 1-800-374-3818 for information about on-site pricing.


Support from Registration through Certificate of Completion
At every step of the public course process, the SAI Global Customer Relations team is singularly committed to providing an unparalleled level of support so you can focus on the learning event instead of on preparations and logistics.

1. Once you register for a course by phone, by fax, or online, we send you a registration confirmation e-mail.
2. Approximately 3 weeks prior to the course, or if you register closer to the start date, we mail and/or e-mail you precourse materials, if applicable.
3. If any changes to course/hotel location occur, we contact you immediately.
4. Approximately 2 weeks prior to the course start date, we e-mail you a course reminder to confirm your attendance.
5. For the course itself, we provide everything you need to facilitate your learning experience.
6. At the conclusion of the course, the instructor submits test scores (where applicable) and other necessary paperwork to the home office for processing.
7. You receive a certificate of completion and confirmation of continuing education units (CEUs) earned.