Developing a Lean Six Sigma Training Curriculum
Posted by: meikah | 31 August 2010 | 7:49 pm
Developing any training module needs careful study. A lot of things have to be considered so that all modules or components will help you achieve your goal.
Over at iSixSigma, Gerard Pappa, shares three challenges to overcome when developing a Lean Six Sigma Training Curriculum:
- Agree on objectives.
- Prepare the material for presentation.
- Ensure the effectiveness of the curriculum.
Sounds like the really basic considerations that you need when developing any training material right? But these basic things are often overlooked.
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On Six Sigma Training
Posted by: meikah | 5 April 2010 | 7:29 pm
Six Sigma always begins with training. In fact, corporations planning to go into Six Sigma either train in-house or get consultants. Even so, training must start somewhere.
An important component of training is its content, which is governed by the objective you have for training. For me a good training manual or module should precede other action plans. The manual has to be thought out well and must indicate a doable and feasible objective and must yield the expected outcomes. The same principles apply to Six Sigma training.
So how do you design your Six Sigma training?
Over at iSixSigma, Daniel Zrymiak has one suggestion, that is to apply dynamic content to your Six Sigma courses or training.
According to Zrymiak, a “dynamic content†is one that fully engages students through interaction and feedback from instructors. Dynamic content can be obtained through elicitation and discussion from students, subject matter experts, current events and other information sources.
In other words, it’s a content designed by everyone else who are involved in the training. If so, then I don’t see why it won’t work to the fullest advantage.
Zrymiak further shares the principles of dynamic content.
- Reduce original courseware to high-level fundamentals.
- Avoid over-informing in the initial courseware.
- Make special preparations prior to class initiation
- Facilitate collaborative in-class discussion
- Enhance evaluations and course closure
Read more about how each works and how to come up with a dynamic content for your training.
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Designing & Implementing Lean Six Sigma Blended Learning Curricula
Posted by: meikah | 10 February 2010 | 1:34 am
This paper that is presented in the 2009 WCBF Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit shows how to incorporate Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma in the design and implementation of trainings.
View the powerpoint presentation.
Source: Six Sigma Zone
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Orange County Employees Train for Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 16 December 2009 | 9:10 pm
Early this month, Orange County employees finished the 80-hour Lean Six Sigma training.
Participants say they developed skills in data analysis and problem-solving that will save money for the county and improve services for residents.
“This training has been very useful in that it has given me not just statistical tools, but a way to use those tools and a way to look at things,” said Andrew Domenech, a supervisor in the Department of Social Services’ Medicaid unit.
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The Benefits of Implementing Six Sigma in Education
Posted by: meikah | 7 December 2009 | 8:41 pm
Last month, I shared with you how Six Sigma can be incorporated in education in terms of instilling in the minds of the students this quality mindset.
Today, I will share another article about the benefits of implementing Six Sigma in education. This time the focus is on getting the players (teachers, parents of students, and students) into the Six Sigma initiative. The idea is quite interesting really.
How then can Six Sigma be incorporated in education? The workforce in the academic industry would be the teachers while the customers are the parents. The parents are the ones that pay fees, all the while expecting their wards to procure positive qualitative results. Through the improvement of teaching techniques, teachers can then foster positive changes in the performance of the students. This change is actually expected to last all throughout a stipulated time period, for acquired profits to remain consistent.
*Photo from Stock.Xchng
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Bath Fitter in Springfield Gets Funding for Six Sigma Training
Posted by: meikah | 15 November 2009 | 8:33 pm
Bath Fitter in Springfield gets funding support from the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development for Six Sigma training. The amount is $19,736.
The funds will be used for the training of 83 employees in Six Sigma, Manufacturing Efficiencies, and Lean offices.
Workforce Essentials, Inc. played a key role in awarding the grant to Bath Fitter.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers the Incumbent Worker Training program. The program has been structured to be flexible to meet the business’s training objectives. The business may use public, private, or its own in-house training provider based on the nature of the training.
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Central Carolina C.C., a Lean Six Sigma Training Center
Posted by: meikah | 11 October 2009 | 8:25 pm
Carolina Newswire reports:
Central Carolina Community College has been selected to offer Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Train the Trainer Certification Training by the North Carolina Community College System and N.C. State University’s College of Textiles.
The NCCCS and the College of Textiles developed a standardized curriculum for the Lean Six Sigma Certification Program and asked Central Carolina C.C. to be the instructional site. It is the only community college in North Carolina that will be offering the Train the Trainer Program.
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Teaching Six Sigma in the Workplace
Posted by: meikah | 24 September 2009 | 7:09 pm
The basics in teaching or training apply to all learners. However, the methodology differs depending on the kind of learners. For Six Sigma training, trainers will be faced with adult learners.
How to teach Six Sigma to adults?
An article on iSixSigma give us some tips on how to do it.
Read: Teaching Six Sigma Awareness/Methodology in Workplace
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Six Sigma Belt Trainings and Employment
Posted by: meikah | 21 September 2009 | 6:30 pm
An article on Practitioner’s Toolbox says that during this crisis, a person with Six Sigma belt training has more chances of getting employment.
There is new trend in people to increase their employment value through Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training. It follows a belief that one should if you keep studying, follow your hearts interest it will lead to greater things in life. While students are between employment they are volunteering in the community, taking the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt skills they have learned to improve a community agency’s success, and to network with leaders.
This is a clear indication that many organizations are seeing the value of Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma, and that they have confidence in Six Sigma practitioners.
That’s a tip for you this week.
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Lean, Six Sigma Upcoming Educational Programs
Posted by: meikah | 2 July 2009 | 7:12 pm
ISSP is conducting Lean, Six Sigma, and Triz Trainings in the coming months. Check out the schedule below.
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| Advanced Training | |
| Basic TRIZ Training Breakthrough Management Group International July 28-31, 2009, Denver, CO |
Advanced Lean Breakthrough Management Group International August 3-7, 2009, Denver, CO |
| Design for Six Sigma – Product Design Breakthrough Management Group International August 10-14, 2009, Denver, CO |
Change Leadership Breakthrough Management Group International August 10-14, 2009, Denver, CO |
| Transactional Lean Breakthrough Management Group International August 18-21, 2009, Denver, CO |
Transactional ToolMaster Breakthrough Management Group International August 24-28, 2009, Denver, CO |
| Transactional Design for Lean Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Group International August 31-September 4, 2009, Denver, CO |
ToolMaster Breakthrough Management Group International September 14-18, 2009, Denver, CO |
| Train the Trainer Breakthrough Management Group International September 28-October 2, 2009, Munich |
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You may also want to check out the following:
These classes are brought to you by:
Breakthrough Management Group International
Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc.
IECS Group
Pro-Services Management Group
