Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

Organizes

2 Day Program
On

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Tools

for
Problem Solving
11th-12th April, 2014
Program Differentiators
Focus on applied use of statistics for business insights and decision

Globally benchmarked educational material

making

Industry relevant examples

No assumption of prior knowledge of Statistics or Mathematics

Certificate from IIM Kashipur

Simulations using live examples of Microsoft Excel

Hands on practice tutorials

Free Access to Statistics and Analytics Knowledge Portal of IIM

Kashipur with repository cases, exercises and solutions and tutorials

Background
Variation is a phenomenon in
any process affecting quality.
Variation can be due to
assignable causes or chance
causes,
which
require
appropriate understanding and
counter measures for correction.
The understanding of statistical
techniques for controlling the
variability and adhering high
level of process capability is
expected in todays cost
conscious environment. The
program aims to provide
adequate knowledge and skills
in understanding the variation,
their causes and the statistical
tools
and
methodologies
required in controlling them so
as to achieve higher process
capabilities and reduce rejects.
Program Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop,
participants will be able to:

Understand the statistical

concepts underpinning SPC

Understand the effects of

variation on processes and be
able to use that understanding to
make sound decisions
Apply control charts in their
organization
Effectively interpret the output
of SPC methods and avoid
misconceptions
while
identifying opportunities for
process improvement

Identification There are a number

of different control charts each of
which performs best for a particular
kind of data. Steps include:

Who Should Attend

The program is specifically designed
for middle and senior managers as well
as business analysts in any function of
the organization, business faculty
members.
Program Contents
SPC is presented in four modules:

Knowledge,
Identification,
Selection, and Measurement.
Knowledge The foundation and

driver of improvement. Steps include:

Know who is responsible and

be aware of limited resources

Know what action will provide

the desired output

Learn the basics of Total

Quality Management (TQM)
Apply the right control chart for
each situation such as X bar R
control charts, XmR control
charts,
C control charts, p
control charts, np control charts,
and u control charts
Understanding
theory
of
Probability,Sampling, Statistical
Estimation, Hypothesis testing
etc.
Concept of process capability
and machine capability
Learn the tools like Flow
Charts, Run Charts, Check
Sheet,
Pareto
Diagram,
Histogram and Fish Bone
diagram.

Selection Learn how to use the

charts and techniques. Steps include:

Use and interpret control charts

Natural & Unnatural Variation,
Specific Causes, Cause and
Effect Analysis
Correlation: Correlation of
Variables, Types of Correlation.
Scatter Diagrams, Correlation
Coefficient (R)

Speed
the
improvement through accurate
selection of measurements. Steps
include:
Measurement

Bring focus to the major

process steps for optimization
Continue towards incremental
improvement

Certificate of Participation
On the successful completion of the
program, each participant shall receive
a Certificate of Participation from IIM
Kashipur.
Venue and Accommodation
The
program
fee
includes
accommodation in 3 star Hotel for 2
nights on twin sharing or single basis.
The hotel Gautami Heights (affiliated
with Best Western Chain of Hotels) is
one of the finest 3 star hotel with new
and modern amenities. Facilities
include
multi-cuisine
restaurant,
swimming pool, Wi-Fi internet access
etc.
Program Fee

Pedagogy
The participants would learn through
an appropriate mix of interactive
discussions, case studies, tutorials,
hands on exercise, take-home group
assignments, excel based modeling,
simulations and experience sharing.
Industry example would be stressed
upon throughout the program.

No Accommodation: Rs. 13,000

Single Room AC Accommodation:
Rs. 22,000
Twin Sharing AC Accommodation:
Rs. 20,000
All the charges are excluding taxes
Program Fee includes board, lodging,
all meals including breakfast, lunch and
dinner, course material and use of IIM
Kashipur Library resources.

We recommend the residential program

as experience sharing is important
component of the program.
Registration
Please use the enclosed nomination
form to send your nominations. Duly
completed nominations along with a
demand draft drawn in the favor of
Indian Institute of Management
Kashipur, may please be sent to
Program Directors at Indian Institute of
Management Kashipur, Bazpur Road,
Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar District,
Uttarakhand, 244713
Registration form should reach us by
28th March, 2014 by e-mail along with
the details of payment of the program
fee.
e-mail: mdp@iimkashipur.ac.in

Once the registration is accepted,

cancellation/refund
queries
and
requests will not be entertained, but
substitution of participants may be
considered.
For more than three registrations from
an industry/institute, 10% discount will
be given.

Program Director
Prof. Kunal Ganguly
e-mail

+91 9761392688

kunal.ganguly@iimkashipur.ac.in

About IIM Kashipur

The Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is
set up by Ministry of HRD, Government of India
and belongs to elite leagues of IIMs in India.
IIM Kashipur has been set up with the objective
of imparting quality management education
while sensitizing students towards the needs of
the society. IIM Kashipur commenced
operations from July 2011. The institute offers
its flagship two-year Post Graduate Program in
Management (PGPM). The rigorous curriculum
seeks to instill a passion for knowledge and
ability to apply that knowledge to real life
scenarios. The institute is gearing up to launch
innovative programmes, such as Executive
PGP and Executive Fellow programme
(equivalent to PhD).
The institute is located in one of the densest
industrialized regions in the country with over
180 industries having set up their plants and
many more lining up. This places the institute at
a vantage point when it comes to Learning by
Doing via frequent industry interactions and live
projects.

About Kashipur
Located in Uttarakhand, Kashipur is an
historical town with extended industrial hub
which houses more than 180 industries. With a
unique old and modern worldly charm that can
be rather addictive, Kashipur is in the close
vicinity of a number of tourist attractions with

the famous Jim Corbett National Park just 29

kms away. Major hill stations and summer
getaways like Nainital (80 Kms), Bhimtal (100
kms) and Ranikhet (122 Kms) are all a short
drive away. It is a true adventure lover's
dreamland. In the area of 60 kms surrounding
Kashipur together with Rudrapur and Pantnagar
(54 kms), a number of reputed industries like
Videocon, Tata Motors, Delta, Britannia, Nestle,
Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Titan, Zandu
Pharma, Dabur, IGL etc. are located in the
Kashipur- Rudrapur-Pantnagar industrial hub.
Kashipur is easily accessible from New Delhi
(220 Kms) through NH24 lane expressway. It
also has connectivity by direct as well as
indirect trains via Moradabad which is 50 kms
away. The nearest airport is at Pantnagar (72
kms). Kashipur has 2 excellent 3-star hotels as
well as a number of holiday resorts which
regularly host Corporate Conferences and
getaways.

For any queries or clarification on structure of

the program, please contact Program Directors
or write to: mdp@iimkashipur.ac.in

Program Director
Prof. Kunal Ganguly

Professor Kunal Ganguly is faculty in the

area of Operations Management and
Quantitative Techniques. He had his
B.Tech in manufacturing engineering from
NIFFT, Ranchi, MBM from IIT Kharagpur
and PhD from IIT Kharagpur. He has more
than six years of experience in industries
like Hindustan Motors Ltd., Global
Information Systems Technology Ltd. and
L&T in various fields of Operation, Quality
Control and Training. For the past nine
years he is associated with academics. He
is presently working as faculty, IIM
Kashipur since last year. He has worked as
faculty with KIIT School of management,
Bhubaneswar and IMT, Ghaziabad for
eight years. He has conducted several
training programs in the area of Operations
Management His areas of interest are
Supply Chain management and Total
Quality management.