Six Sigma Certification

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SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION
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• Six Sigma certifications have become the hottest
  buzzword among the millennials today.
• Despite its popularity, Six Sigma and Six Sigma
  certifications remain a bit confusing for some.
• With the advancement of technology and
  digitalization, businesses are trying to find
  more effective strategies to function better in
  the present day and age.
• Motorola introduced the Six Sigma process to
  tackle a similar problem in the late 90s. Since
  then the processes have been evolving only to
  take a concrete yet efficacious form that shall
  improve the quality of management styles and
  methods within a business.

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WHAT IS SIX SIGMA?

• Six Sigma at a lot of officialdoms basically
  means a degree of excellence that attempts to
  reach complete perfection.
• Six Sigma is a meticulous, data-driven
  methodology for removing flaws by implementing
  six carefully crafted deviances in any step of
  the entire procedure from manufacturing to
  transactional and from product to service.
• An important aspect for successful implementation
  of Six Sigma is buy-in and sustenance from
  executives.
• This approach does not carry out as well if the
  whole business has not bought in.

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• An additional key feature involves the
  preparation of employees at all stages of the
  organization.
• White Belt candidates and Yellow Belt candidates
  normally get an introduction to method
  enhancement models and Six Sigma terminology.
• Green Belt candidates, however, usually work for
  Black Belt candidates on tasks. These Six Sigma
  candidates contribute in data gathering and
  analysis.
• Black Belt candidates on the other hand, assume
  the roles of a leader.
• Master Belt candidates are the minds and
  strategists behind a project who help apply these
  Six Sigma norms across the organization.

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What are the various Six Sigma certifications?

• Six Sigma certification is quite similar to the
  accreditation format followed in martial arts,
  where an aspiring Six Sigma candidate starts with
  the White Belt and makes his way upward in the
  hierarchy to become the Master Black belt.
• The Six Sigma certification preparation stages
  obey listed training requirements, education
  benchmarks, job criterions, and eligibility.

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• Lean Six Sigma White Belt

• This is very first stage designed for novice Six
  Sigma candidates. White belt candidates are
  essentially newcomers.
• These Six Sigma candidates are put in different
  teams on problem-solving projects.
• The aspirant is obligated to have a basic
  understanding of the Six Sigma theories.

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2. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

• At this stage the aspiring six sigma candidate is
  required to take part in a team project.
• It is done to make the applicant a better team
  player.
• The would-be six sigma professional then
  evaluates course improvements.
• The candidate gains understanding of the several
  approaches, and DMAIC

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3. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Green belt is slightly tougher level of
  expertise.
• The six sigma candidate at green belt level needs
  to have at least three years of full-time
  employment.
• He and/or she should be familiar with the tools
  and methods used for solving a problem.
• Practical experience on tasks concerning a level
  of business revolution.
• Supervision for Black Belt schemes in data
  assortment and analysis.

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4. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Black Belt level comprises of the following
• Three years of real time work experience in a
  core knowledge niche.
• Evidence of successful accomplishment of at least
  two Six Sigma assignments.
• Demonstration of proficiency at applying variety
  of new techniques to form a diverse business
  change.
• Serving as a leader as well as a team player in
  the assigned projects.

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5. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

• To attain a master level, the six sigma candidate
  must abide by the following
• The six sigma candidate must hold a Black Belt
  level six sigma certification.
• He or she must have at least five years of full
  time work experience in a specific knowledge
  field.
• The candidate must have completed ten Six Sigma
  projects to the very least.

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What are the principles of Six Sigma?

• Attention on the Consumer

• This is centred on the widely held belief that
  the consumer is king.
• The most important goal is to get maximum profit
  to the consumer.
• The organization ought to understand its
  clienteles, their wants, and what pushes sales
  and drives constancy.
• This needs forming the standard of excellence as
  demarcated by what the consumer and the
  marketplace demands.

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2. Estimate the Price Stream and Discover the
Issue

• Plan the phases in a specified procedure to
  determine regions of waste.
• Collect data to find out the exact problem area
  that shall be altered.
• Devise openly demarcated goals for data
  assortment. Include the data to be put together,
  the reason for the data collecting, acumens
  estimated, guaranteeing the precision of
  measurements, and instituting a uniform data
  collection structure.

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• Determine if the statistics are aiding to
  accomplish the goals if the data requires to be
  polished, or further data needs to be collected.
  Ascertain the key issue. Probe inquiries and
  discover the core cause

3. Clear out the Unwanted items

• As soon as the problem is acknowledged, make
  alterations to the procedure to eradicate
  disparity, hence eliminating any discrepancies.
• Get rid of the activities in the course of the
  process that does not improve to the buyer value.
  
• In case the value tributary doesnt expose the
  issue and its core, tools are used to benefit the
  problem regions.

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4. Maintain Momentum

• Include all the investors and sponsors.
• Embrace a well-thought-out process wherever your
  squad contributes and cooperates their diverse
  knowledge for problem-solving.
• Six Sigma practices hold an excessive impact on a
  business.
• Therefore, the team needs to be skilful in the
  principles and approaches used.
• Thus, focused training and understanding are a
  prerequisite to lessen the possibility of project
  catastrophes.

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5. Guarantee a Flexible and Receptive Network

• The core of Six Sigma is corporate revolution and
  change.
• When a defective or inept procedure is removed,
  it appeals for a modification in the work run
  through and employee methodology.
• A vigorous ethos of elasticity and
  approachability to changes in processes can
  ensure rationalized project execution.
• The individuals and branches involved should be
  capable of adjusting to change effortlessly.
• Hence to assist this, procedures should be
  planned for a speedy and smooth implementation.

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What is the Six Sigma methodology?

• There are two main methodologies implemented
  within Six Sigma.
• DMAIC
• The DMAIC process is used largely for refining
  prevailing corporate procedures.
• The acronym stands for Define the problem
  Measure a number of facets of the existing
  process.
• Analyse data to discover the root faults in the
  procedureImprove the procedureControl how the
  method is carried out in the future.

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• DMADV
• The DMADV process is normally used to construct
  new procedures and innovative products and
  facilities.
• The alphabets stand for Define the task
  objectivesMeasure grave mechanisms of the
  procedure along with product competencies.
• Analyse the data and improve several strategies
  for the procedure, ultimately selecting the
  finest oneDesign and assess specifics of the
  procedure.
• Verify the scheme by carrying out mock-ups and a
  model program, and later passing over the
  procedure to the customer

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