Root Cause Analysis and Waste Elimination in Six Sigma New Horizons Lebanon
Price: TBA
  • Duration: 2 Hours

Course details

Getting to the source of why something has gone wrong in a system or process is critical to identifying the changes necessary for resolving the problem. During the Improve phase of a Six Sigma project, team members use a variety of nonstatistical methods and Lean tools to analyze systems and processes, looking for ways to reduce costs and eliminate waste. These tools help identify root causes and possible solutions. This course explores how to use various tools for conducting root cause analysis and reducing waste, such as fishbone diagrams, relational matrices, the 5 Whys, fault tree analysis, the 5Ss, standard work, and kanban-pull. 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
  • recognize the general process for carrying out a root cause analysis
  • Topic T9 Objective O10
  • recognize how fishbone diagrams are used in root cause analysis
  • Topic T14 Objective O15
  • use a relational matrix to prioritize the root causes of a given problem
  • Topic T19 Objective O20
  • identify errors made by a team conducting a 5 Whys analysis, in a given scenario
  • Topic T24 Objective O25
  • interpret a given fault tree analysis diagram
  • Topic T152 Objective O30
  • use tools to conduct root cause analyses
  • Topic T37 Objective O38
  • classify activities as value-add or nonvalue-add
  • Topic T40 Objective O41
  • recommend strategies for eliminating waste in a work setting, given a scenario
  • Topic T163 Objective O48
  • recognize how to add value and reduce waste in a process
  • Topic T55 Objective O56
  • identify the terms that belong to the 5S tool
  • Topic T60 Objective O61
  • match 5S principles to examples
  • Topic T65 Objective O66
  • match types of poka-yoke to corresponding examples
  • Topic T70 Objective O71
  • match elements of the standard work process to their corresponding purposes
  • Topic T75 Objective O76
  • recognize characteristics of a kanban-pull system
  • Topic T80 Objective O81
  • sequence examples of the four basic steps in kanban-pull, given a scenario
  • Topic T172 Objective O86
  • recognize how to reduce waste in a process
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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