This Lean Six Sigma course equips you with the skills to define improvement opportunities, select the right projects, and apply Lean principles for measurable business impact. Begin by learning the essentials of Six Sigma and Lean, including the Define phase, continuous improvement evolution, problem-solving strategies, and Six Sigma roles. Build a strong foundation with VoC, VoB, VoE, CTQ, COPQ, Pareto analysis, and core metrics to clearly identify and define high-impact improvement initiatives.

Foundations of Six Sigma Define Phase Training
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Foundations of Six Sigma Define Phase Training
This course is part of Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Certification Specialization

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta
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What you'll learn
Define Six Sigma improvement projects using the Define phase and core metrics
Select high-impact Lean Six Sigma projects aligned to business goals
Build effective project charters with scope, KPIs, and financial benefits
Apply Lean principles to reduce waste and improve process efficiency
Skills you'll gain
- Project Documentation
- Performance Measurement
- Lean Six Sigma
- Lean Methodologies
- Project Scoping
- Problem Solving
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Process Improvement
- Business Metrics
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- Pareto Chart
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Business Priorities
- Business Process
- Project Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Metric
- Waste Minimization
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