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BUS310 Principles of Six Sigma Methodology at Green Belt level (8)
AbstractPrinciples of Six Sigma Methodology at Green Belt level is a subject designed to prepare successful students for certification as Green Belt Six Sigma practitioners.
Six Sigma is a methodology designed to improve quality management in organisations.
Six Sigma is defined and its importance within organisations is explored and discussed in detail. This subject discusses the relevant statistical methods involved in the Six Sigma methodology using software such as Minitab or Excel, and teaches students how to apply these skills in a practical Six Sigma setting. Project management skills are discussed in detail in the practical setting required by Six Sigma implementations.
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: BUS310
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Management and Marketing |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to reinforce and expand the critical significance and impact of quality control within organisations;
- be able to understand the significance of the structure of processes within organisations and the relationship of the process structure to conventional attitudes to internal organisational structures;
- be able to identify suitable Six Sigma projects;
- be able to understand the DMAIC approach to the implementation of Six Sigma projects;
- be able to apply comprehensive statistical methods in the measurement and analysis aspects of Six Sigma implementations;
- be able to demonstrate the use of computer software such as Minitab or Excel in the application of statistical methods;
- be able to demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of statistical analysis in a business setting;
- be able to demonstrate an appreciation of issues associated with change management;
- be able to function effectively in a team environment;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of issues of team dynamics, objectives and communication;
- be able to employ research and presentation skills to solve problems; and
- have sufficient competencies to undertake an employment-based Six Sigma project
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- The significance of quality control to organisations;
- The history, development and philosophy of the Six Sigma methodology;
- The deployment strategy for Six Sigma within organisations;
- The DMAIC structured approach;
- The definition of Six Sigma projects;
- The definition and identification of processes;
- Managing Six Sigma projects;
- Project teams and change management;
- Measurement of stage objectives;
- Data definition and collection;
- Process baseline and measurement system analysis;
- Analysis of stage objectives;
- Value stream analysis and lean tools;
- Determining process drivers;
- The improve stage objectives; and
- The control stage objectives. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
