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Quality

LEAN EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW BREAKFAST
You are invited to this free informational continental breakfast to hear how Lean strategies and tools can produce the kind of outstanding results that organizations are now raving about. This overview can be presented on-site for your organization’s executives for a nominal fee. Call 330-972-7577 for more information or to register.
Brian Furlong, co-author of The Elusive Lean Enterprise
FREE AGMC WELLNESS CENTER – MONTROSE
13566 Tue 7:30-9:30 a.m. Aug. 26


SIX SIGMA EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW BREAKFAST
Are you looking for higher customer satisfaction, greater profitability, and a huge competitive edge for your company in the marketplace? Join us for breakfast and learn how Six Sigma methodologies can lead to dramatically improved business performance and bottom-line profitability. Discover why our clients think we are the best around! Call 330-972-7577 for more information or to register.
Dan Sommers, Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt
FREE AGMC WELLNESS CENTER – MONTROSE
13546 Thu 7:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 11



LEAN MASTERY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Are you looking for fast and dramatic results?
Lean thinking is the next generation of organizational effectiveness, process improvement and innovation. While this course is focused primarily on manufacturing, Lean thinking is a philosophy and can be applied to financial institutions, healthcare organizations and service providers of all kinds and all sizes to cut waste, boost productivity, and increase profits. This six-day course will focus on practical skills through interactive participation, breakout sessions and the completion of projects. At the end of the course you will have the knowledge needed to fully facilitate Lean throughout your organization. Materials and lunches included. Class will meet on October 14, 15, and 16 and November 18, 19, 20.
Brian Furlong, co-author of The Elusive Lean Enterprise
Six class meetings CEU 4.2
$1,999 1ST CONGREGATIONAL
13565 Tue-Thu 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 14-Nov. 20


MINITAB SOFTWARE
Learn the most recommended software for quality statistics
Avoid drudgery of manual calculations, save time! Minitab is a powerful software package for performing statistical analysis. Highly recommended for Six Sigma use. Cost of course includes student edition Minitab software. You should bring a laptop computer. If unavailable, one will be provided for class use. This course should be taken if you are planning to take Green or Black Belt training and do not have any Minitab experience. Register for the Green Belt or Black Belt training and receive this course free.
Dan Sommers, Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Two class meetings CEU 1.4
$479 1ST CONGREGATIONAL
13549 Wed-Thu 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 24-25


SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT
Lead and perform Green Belt projects
in your own firm.
The define/measure, analyze, improve and control steps are taught for projects of immediate significance. The course will cover the DMAIC methods using Minitab software. Prerequisite: Minitab. This software will be used throughout the Green Belt training for data collection and interpretation. Text and Minitab student version 14 software are included in the cost of the course. Bring your laptop computer; if you do not have one, we will provide one for class use.
Dates:
Define and Measure: Oct. 6-7
Analyze: Nov. 3-4
Improve: Dec. 8-9
Control: Jan. 12-13, 2009
Dan Sommers, Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Eight class meetings CEU 5.6
$3900 1ST CONGREGATIONAL
13547 Mon-Tue 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
We are extending each DMAIC session of the Green Belt class two and one half days for the additional Black Belt training. Certificate of completion will be provided after you document results from your project. Text and Minitab student version 14 software are included in the cost. Bring your laptop computer; if you do not have one, we will provide one for class use.
Dates:
Define & Measure: Oct. 6-10
Analyze: Nov. 3-7
Improve: Dec. 8-12
Control: Jan. 12-16
Dan Sommers, Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt
20 class meetings CEU 12.6
$7400 1ST CONGREGATIONAL
13548 Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fri 8:30 a.m.-Noon


 
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