Six Sigma Statistical Process Control Basics


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Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Ensuring a process is in control and behaving in the manner it was intended to is critical with any Lean or Lean Six Sigma improvement initiative. In the Control phase of a Six Sigma DMAIC project, teams need to control the business process improvement in order to sustain continuous gains. By applying statistical process control, you can drive process improvement and process design. This course introduces basic concepts in statistical process control, including the selection of variables and rational subgrouping. It looks at the key elements of a control plan and explores the steps for developing an effective plan. The course 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)
1.3

Lesson Objectives

Six Sigma Statistical Process Control Basics

  • recognize the characteristics of an in-control process
  • identify objectives of Statistical Process Control
  • recognize characteristics of Statistical Process Control
  • distinguish key elements of a control chart by their descriptions
  • determine which types of control charts to use in various situations
  • determine whether a variation is due to a common cause or a special cause
  • identify criteria for choosing variables to study
  • recognize examples of variables that are good candidates for Statistical Process Control
  • identify properties of rational subgroups
  • identify considerations for determining appropriate subgroup size
  • identify characteristics of a control plan
  • recognize examples of information typically included in a control plan
  • identify actions involved in transferring responsibility for process control from the Six Sigma team to the process owner
  • demonstrate your understanding of how to use Statistical Process Control (SPC) to sustain improved processes

    • Course Number:
    apr_06_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate