Dinfoka Consulting Group


Significance Black Belts are the critical core of every Six Sigma implementation. They are change agents and leaders, project managers and problem solvers. Often the best and the brightest employees of an organization, Black Belts work full-time solving chronic issues that plague company performance. Because they can have such a profound impact on a Six Sigma deployment and ultimately drive a company ís success, it is critical Black Belts receive the most comprehensive and robust training available. Description Dinfoka Consulting Group’s Black Belt Certification Program is focused on building competent, data-driven Six Sigma practitioners. Candidates receive a comprehensive education on the Six Sigma methodology, starting with an in-depth description of the Six Sigma phases, their role within each phase, and the statistical tools necessary for driving a project to success. The curriculum follows the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) phases, teaching candidates how to integrate Six Sigma tools into an overall approach to process improvement. Candidates are taught how to launch an improvement project, how to transition it from phase to phase, and finally how to close out the project Duration 23 days over four months Who Should Attend? Anyone desiring the skills of a Six Sigma Black Belt. No previous Six Sigma experience required What will the participants get at the end of the program? On completion of this course participants will be able to: Understand Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology Understand their role in the success of a Six Sigma deployment Properly scope, define and lead Six Sigma projects Use Minitab for the purposes of data analysis and process improvement Apply methods learned in the DMAIC process to business issues Identify the most significant input variables affecting the output of a process Apply statistical analysis to determine the relationship between key inputs and process outputs Characterize the equation y = f(x) Transition projects from phase to phase Close out projects upon completion Present projects to instructors, peers and managers Course Requirements A laptop running Minitab and Microsoft Office Certification Requirements 75% average grade on 4 exams, a completed Black Belt Project Course Methodology This program combines lectures with experiential learning exercises to maximize comprehension. Throughout the training, each Black Belt candidate works on an actual business issue and applies the skills taught in the classroom to a real world project. The program is technically challenging to ensure that all graduates gain the skills to implement solutions and produce hard financial results. Course Outline Dinfoka’s training consists of 23 days, including four full weeks of training spread over a four-month period, plus an additional three days that focus exclusively on the Define phase of the DMAIC roadmap. These three additional days provide candidates with expanded coverage of the most critical aspect of any Six Sigma project - project scoping and project definition. Between each one-week training session, Black Belt candidates return to their business environments to apply the tools and methods learned in class to an actual Six Sigma project. Our curriculum is designed to be highly interactive through the use of hands-on simulations and homework assignments. Course Schedule
Week One Define Phase Adult Learning Process Six Sigma Overview Roles and Responsibilities Project Scoping Project Definition Computer Familiarization Minitab Basics Part I Introduction to Basic Statistics Project Planning & Deliverables	Week Two Measure Phase Project Reviews Define Phase Review Process Mapping Rolled Throughput Yield Cause & Effect Tools Minitab Basics Part II Lean Introduction Advanced Basic Statistics Measurement Systems Analysis Capability Analysis Project Planning & Deliverables	Week Three Analyze Phase Project Reviews Measure Phase Review Graphical Data Analysis Simple Linear Regression and Correlation Central Limit Theorem Confidence Intervals Hypothesis Testing Sigma Testing Means Testing Proportions Testing Process FMEA Contingency Tables Sample Size Selection One-way ANOVA Project Planning & Deliverables
Week Four Improve Phase Project Reviews Analyze Phase Review DOE Introduction Randomized Block Design (Operational Only) Full Factorial Experiments 2k Factorial Experiments Centerpoints and Blocking (Operational Only) Fractional Factorial Experiments DOE Sample Size Selection Statapult Exercise Attribute DOE (Transactional Only) Introduction to Logistic Regression (Transactional Only)	Week Five Control Phase Reviews Multiple Regression Response Surface Design EVOP/PLEX Black Belts as Pioneers Introduction to Control Control Methods Project Closure Process Introduction to SPC Variable SPC & Attribute SPC Project Planning and Deliverables Operational Multiple Regression Response Surface Design EVOP/PLEX Transactional Advanced Regression Service Operations Intro to Surveys