Six Sigma Process and Performance Capability Measurement


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level


Overview/Description
This course covers Six Sigma process and performance capability measurement best practices, and is aligned with ASQ's 2015 Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.

Target Audience
Candidates seeking Six Sigma Green Belt certification; quality professionals, engineers, production managers, and frontline supervisors; process owners and champions charged with the responsibility of improving quality and processes at the organizational or departmental level

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Six Sigma Process and Performance Capability Measurement

  • distinguish between process limits and specification limits
  • categorize examples of performance metrics
  • sequence the steps of a process capability study
  • determine the stability of a process
  • identify methods of verifying normality for a given process
  • calculate the Cp of a given process
  • calculate the Cpk of a given process
  • rate the capability of a process based on Cp and Cpk values
  • calculate the Pp of a given process
  • calculate the Ppk of a given process
  • identify the characteristics of the Cpm index and when it's used
  • interpret the capability and performance index results in a process capability study
  • recommend action to improve a process in a given scenario
  • estimate the long-term capability of a given process
  • demonstrate your understanding of Six Sigma capability and performance indices

    • Course Number:
    apr_03_a06_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate