Data Classification, Sampling, and Collection in Six Sigma New Horizons Lebanon
Price: TBA
  • Duration: 2 Hours

Course details

Before a Six Sigma team can begin to improve an organization's processes, it must measure key performance indicators. In doing so, the team identifies, collects, and analyzes data related to the processes. This course introduces basic types of data, such as continuous and discrete data, as well as various measurement scales. You will learn how to plan data collection and how to use data sampling techniques and data collection tools, such as check sheets. This course is aligned to the ASQ Body of Knowledge and is designed to assist Green Belt candidates toward achieving their certification and becoming productive members of their Six Sigma project teams.

  • Topic T4 Objective O5
  • distinguish between examples of qualitative and quantitative data
  • Topic T9 Objective O10
  • label examples as either discrete or continuous data
  • Topic T14 Objective O15
  • determine whether to use discrete or continuous data, given a scenario
  • Topic T19 Objective O20
  • determine the type of data to gather, given a scenario
  • Topic T27 Objective O28
  • determine the type of measurement scale being used, given an example
  • Topic T33 Objective O34
  • demonstrate your understanding about the four levels of measurement
  • Topic T37 Objective O38
  • identify principles of data sampling
  • Topic T46 Objective O47
  • match sampling methods with corresponding characteristics
  • Topic T51 Objective O52
  • identify situations when you would use simple random sampling
  • Topic T56 Objective O57
  • identify situations when you would use stratified sampling
  • Topic T61 Objective O62
  • determine the best data sampling method, given a scenario
  • Topic T69 Objective O70
  • identify characteristics of automated data collection
  • Topic T74 Objective O75
  • identify data collection best practices
  • Topic T79 Objective O80
  • recognize characteristics of technologies used for data collection
  • Topic T84 Objective O85
  • identify key considerations in creating a data collection plan
  • Topic T89 Objective O90
  • make data collection decisions, given a scenario
  • Topic T97 Objective O98
  • match types of check sheets with examples of when each type would be used
  • Topic T102 Objective O103
  • recognize examples of dating coding methods
  • Topic T107 Objective O108
  • recognize appropriate use of data collection strategies, given a scenario
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About New Horizons Lebanon

As changes in technology have accelerated, it’s become even more essential for people to master technology to be productive, invaluable employees who optimize, program and invent solutions—and even grow companies of their own. With over 300 centers in 60 countries, New Horizons is the world’s largest independent IT and Business training company. Over the past 35 years, New Horizons has delivered a full range of IT and business skills/Management training through innovative learning methods that have transformed businesses and helped over 35 million students reach their goals. New Horizons Lebanon branch was established in 1996.

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