Basic Statistics for Six Sigma

Statistics. Some love it, most dread it. Whether this fear is well-deserved or not, it is a vital component of the Lean Six Sigma methodology. Luckily the basics are easy to learn, and this course will teach you the basics in Statistics you’ll need in order to get started with Lean Six Sigma.
Estimated Time

7 hours

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English

Price

45.00

Training information

While at its core, Six Sigma is about much more than statistics, statistics still play a vital role within this popular improvement methodology, much to the dismay of those of us with an innate fear of statistics. Luckily it doesn’t need to be all that complicated, and this fear can be easily dispelled.

In just 8 self-paced lessons you will learn all the basics of Statistics within the context of Six Sigma, and will come to understand that you don’t have to be a Statistics mastermind in order to get started with Lean Six Sigma.

The lessons consist of videos, text excerpts, learning objectives, summary, helpful infographics and case studies. Each lesson also contains a quiz with which to test your knowledge and understanding of the course content. The course is fully self-paced and can be completed at your leisure, with no time limits whatsoever.

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Lesson 1

Introduction to Six Sigma

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 2

Samples and Populations

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 3

Central Tendency and Data Measurement Scales

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 4

Spread

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 5

Statistical Variance

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 6

Graphical Instruments

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 7

Distributions

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

Lesson 8

Sigma Level

Duration

45 mins

Quiz

This Course also contains:

  • Templates
  • 2 re-exam
  • Infographics
  • Practical examples

Reasons to start this journey

We want you to be sure that this Basic Statistics course is the right choice for you, so here’s a list of reasons to pick this course. If those don’t resonate at all, no need to worry! There’s plenty of courses to choose from.

Statistics made Simple

Learn the statistics behind Six Sigma, made clear through straightforward language and simple examples. In just 8 short lessons you will already have mastered the basics!

Save Time and Effort

Save yourself days on reading and reflection. The field of Statistics contains a broad range of subjects, so we have carefully selected the subjects that form the basics needed for proper understanding. These are the subjects most used within Lean Six Sigma, so you’ll learn what’s truly relevant to working within this methodology.

Not only for Six Sigma

While intended for Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma, the statistics you will learn in this course provide an understanding of the most important concepts in the field of Statistics, which is broadly applicable in a modern work setting.

Learn with the best

This online Basic Statistics course was developed together with The Lean Six Sigma Company, an international training organization with course content certified according to the independent ISO-18404 and ISO-13053 standards. The Lean Six Sigma Company is a leading provider of Lean Six Sigma courses, active in over 15 countries worldwide.

Developed By

Instructor

Michel Doppert

Michel is a GE-certified Master Black Belt with over 25 years of experience in Continuous Improvement. He has trained and coached hundreds of Lean Six Sigma professionals worldwide. He is active as director and Lead Instructor at The Lean Six Sigma Company UK.

Pass rate

60%

Certification

Upon finishing this course you will be awarded with an official Basic Statistics for Six Sigma certificate of completion from The Lean Six Sigma Company.

This certification serves as proof that you know everything about Statistics that you need to know in order to participate in a Green Belt Lean Six Sigma project.

What will you learn?

1
The basic statistics used in Six Sigma

You will learn all the basic statistical concepts used within the Six Siga methodology at the level that is expected of a Green Belt. You will learn all about populations, samples, standard deviations, modi and how to interpret data in histograms, boxplots and other such graphical instruments.

2
The key concepts in Six Sigma

You will learn how to interpret and calculate the sigma level, the singularly most important performance indicator within the entirety of the Six Sigma methodology. Along with related concepts such as Upper and Lower specification limits, you will learn the statistical concepts needed to truly understand Six Sigma as a methodology.

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Basic Statistics for Six Sigma

While at its core, Six Sigma is about much more than statistics, statistics still play a vital role within this popular improvement methodology, much to the dismay of those of us with an innate fear of statistics. Luckily it doesn’t need to be all that complicated, and this fear can be easily dispelled.

In just 8 self-paced lessons you will learn all the basics of Statistics within the context of Six Sigma, and will come to understand that you don’t have to be a Statistics mastermind in order to get started with Lean Six Sigma.

The lessons consist of videos, text excerpts, learning objectives, summary, helpful infographics and case studies. Each lesson also contains a quiz with which to test your knowledge and understanding of the course content. The course is fully self-paced and can be completed at your leisure, with no time limits whatsoever.

Estimated Time

7 hours

Language course

English

Level
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  • - 213 Reviews

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