Six Sigma Quality (Apprenticeship)

Description

An introduction to Six Sigma, which will both explain the concepts and involve using the tools and techniques of Six Sigma.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control steps in Six Sigma. 

  2. Use 'Define' phase tools to decide on the process improvement of a Six Sigma project

  3. Determine the current performance using a variety of 'Measure' tools

  4. Use the 'Analyse' tools, including inferential statistics to determine the issues to be addressed.

  5. Apply the 'Improve' tools, to develop and assess the process optimisation.

  6. 'Control' the process to verify the variances are corrected, select appropriate statistical process control (SPC) techniques.

Credits
05
% Coursework 50%
% Final Exam 50%