INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

SQC & OR UNIT CHENNAI

Announces

SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT PROGRAM

20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th Feb 2012

Indian Statistical Institute,

110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029.

Phone / Fax No: 044 66632507

Web: www.isichennai.res.in / www.isichennai.com E-mail: gbisichennai@gmail.com

VENUE AND TIMINGS: The Sessions shall be held on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th Feb 2012 during 10:00 hrs to 05:30 hrs, at the Indian Statistical Institute, 110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029. FACULTY: Specialists from Indian Statistical Institute, and Distinguished Experts from Academics/ Industry WHO CAN ATTEND: Diploma/Degree holder in any discipline with basic knowledge of Quality Management, with experience in quality. CERTIFICATION CRITERIA: Qualifying certificate by securing 75% marks in the test conducted on the last day of the course. THE TRAINING SESSION TOPICS: Introduction to Six Sigma Methodology: Identification, Prioritization and Selection of Improvement opportunities, Roles & Responsibilities in Six Sigma implementation, over view of Six Sigma Project execution [DMAIC (Define- Measure-Analyze-Improve & Control) or DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) / DMADV (Define Measure Analyze Design and Validate). Development of Business Cases: Translating the needs of the customer into the specific requirements - Development of Project Team and Charter, Define and Map Processes to be improved (SIPOC / COPIS); Identification of Critical to Customer (CTC) / Critical to Business (CTB) characteristics. Data Collection planning: Understanding of Prioritization Matrix and/or FMEA, Type of Data, Introduction to statistical software packages for data display and analysis, Measurement System Evaluation (Gauge R&R) for variables as well as attribute data, Understanding variation - special causes vs. common causes through dot plots, box plots, histogram and control charts, Stratification methods through Pareto, Bar Diagrams, stratified dot plot, etc. Evaluation of Process Capability and Sigma level.

Process Mapping essentials : Activity flow chart, identification of Value-added and Non-value-added activities (Lean Sigma), Organizing for potential causes using Cause and effect diagram, Verification/validation of causes using work place investigation (GEMBA), Concept of correlation and Regression and use of the same in validating causes, Concepts of Test of Hypothesis like 2 Sample t, Chi Square, ANOVA etc., and use of the same in validating the causes, Concepts of industrial experimentation. Selection and prioritization of solutions for the validated causes including concept of risk analysis, developing plan for pilot and full scale implementation. Development of the process control plans, Evaluation and monitoring mechanism (SPC), process audits, comparison of results after implementation of the solutions, institutionalization and integration of the solutions, closing of the project. PARTICIPATION FEE: INR 20,000/- per head NOTE: 1. Participation Fee includes Course Manual, Lunch & Refreshments, and Course Kit. 2. Applicable Service Tax, presently 10.3%, TO BE ADDED. 3. Total fees to be paid in full along with the application by Cash (or) Demand Draft favoring INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE payable at Chennai.

Seats are limited, enrolment on First-Come-First-Served basis

CONTACT: Program Directors Dr. G. Ravindran Dr. D. Sampangi Raman Dr. Surajit Pal SQC & OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute 110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029. Ph / Fax No: 044 66632507 Web: www.isichennai.res.in / www.isichennai.com E-mail: gbisichennai@gmail.com