Developing Project Charters and Tracking Six Sigma Projects

A project charter is the most important document used to initiate and manage a Six Sigma project, and it is treated as an informal contract between an organization and the Six Sigma team. The project charter articulates the problem that the Six Sigma team is going to work on, and the project's scope, goals, and objectives in very clear, specific, and measurable terms. As part of the process of developing a project charter, some performance measures such as cost, revenue, and schedule are identified and developed.

Once the project is kicked off, its progress is measured and tracked on a continuous basis using popular project management tools, such as schedules, Gantt charts, and tollgate reviews.This course deals with the key issues in developing project charters and tracking a Six Sigma project. It takes you through some of the key elements of a Six Sigma project charter, including the problem statement and the project's scope, goals, and objectives. It also explains project performance measures and how to review the performance of a Six Sigma project using these measures. In addition, the course introduces common tools for tracking a project's progress and deliver ables.

This course is aligned with the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam and is designed to assist learners as part of their exam preparation. It builds on foundational knowledge that is taught in SkillSoft's ASQ-aligned Green Belt curriculum.

• Determine whether a problem statement adequately describes the problem and recommend changes for improvement if needed.
• Identify the best practices for determining project scope.
• Assess project goal statements using the SMART criteria.
• Identify examples of considerations related to the key performance measurement areas in a Six Sigma project.
• Match the steps in a Six Sigma project performance review to their related activities.
• Identify key concepts related to Six Sigma project tracking tools.