Basics of Six Sigma Project Management

Effective management of a Six Sigma project is critical to delivering expected organizational results. It requires a disciplined approach to managing schedules, costs, and deliverables. This course will examine the basic project management tools used in a successful Six Sigma project. You will learn how to create a project charter and how project scope and metrics are developed, and gain insight into the tools used to plan and implement a Six Sigma improvement initiative. This course is aligned to the ASQ Body of Knowledge and is designed to assist Green Belt candidates toward achieving their certifications and becoming productive members of their Six Sigma project teams.

• Topic T4 Objective O5
• Recognize examples of the elements of a project charter
• Topic T7 Objective O8
• Recognize a well-written problem statement
• Topic T10 Objective O11
• Recognize a well-written project charter
• Topic T14 Objective O15
• Identify the purpose of establishing a well-defined project scope
• Topic T17 Objective O18
• Identify best practices when scoping a Six Sigma project
• Topic T20 Objective O21
• Identify characteristics of a given process by interpreting its process map
• Topic T23 Objective O24
• Sequence the steps for creating a Pareto chart
• Topic T26 Objective O27
• Determine the scope for a Six Sigma project using scoping tools
• Topic T30 Objective O31
• Classify examples of metrics as either primary or secondary
• Topic T33 Objective O34
• Determine the metrics for a Six Sigma project
• Topic T37 Objective O38
• Identify how planning tools are used during a Six Sigma project
• Topic T40 Objective O41
• Interpret a given Gantt chart
• Topic T43 Objective O44
• Identify the critical path for a given activity network diagram
• Topic T46 Objective O47
• Use the PERT formula to calculate expected time
• Topic T49 Objective O50
• Use planning tools to gather project information and determine durations
• Topic T53 Objective O54
• Identify the characteristics of key documentation categories
• Topic T56 Objective O57
• Recognize the requirements for documenting a Six Sigma project
• Topic T60 Objective O61
• Identify key activities associated with risk analysis
• Topic T63 Objective O64
• Assign a priority score based on probability and impact to a given risk
• Topic T66 Objective O67
• Identify the activities associated with project closure