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National Guard
Black Belt Training
Module 02
Course Schedule
(Table of Contents)
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NG BB Course Navigation
By Phase
This course integrates the CPI DMAIC and 8-Step Methodologies using
Lean and Six Sigma tools
The course modules, tollgate templates and tollgate approvals are
arranged by project phases
By Week
A comprehensive Table of Contents is provided for all CPI modules
taught in this course in chronological order
Course Agendas are broken out by week, as follows:
Week One – Define and Intro to Measure, Simulation Round 1
Week Two – Measure and Intro to Analyze, Simulation Round 2
Week Three – Analyze and Intro to Improve, Simulation Round 3
Week Four – Improve and Finish Control, Simulation Round 4
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CPI Process Road Map – By Phase
8-STEP PROCESS
6. See
1.Validate 2. Identify 3. Set 4. Determine 5. Develop 7. Confirm 8. Standardize
Counter-
the Performance Improvement Root Counter- Results Successful
Measures
Problem Gaps Targets Cause Measures & Process Processes
Through
Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
• Identify Problem • Map Current Process • Identify Potential Root • Develop Potential Solutions • Implement Mistake Proofing
• Validate Problem • Go & See Process Causes (Fishbone, 5 • Develop Evaluation Criteria • Develop SOPs, Training Plan
• Establish Strategic • Identify Bottlenecks Whys, etc) • Select Best Solutions and Process Controls
Alignment • Create Value Stream Map • Reduce List of Potential • Apply Lean Concepts • Implement Solution
• Gather Voice of the • Identify Key Input, Process Root Causes (Affinity, • Develop Future State • Establish Ongoing Process
Customer & Business and Output Metrics Pareto, etc) Process Map(s) Measurements
• Create Goal Statement • Develop Operational • Confirm Root Cause to • Develop Pilot Plan • Identify Project Replication
• Validate Business Case Definitions Output Relationship • Pilot Solution Opportunities
• Determine Scope • Develop Data Collection • Estimate Impact of Root • Develop Full Scale Action / • Estimate Final Financial /
• Select Team Plan Causes on Key Outputs Implementation Plan Operational Benefits
• Develop Timeline • Validate Measurement (Hypothesis Tests, • Complete Improve Gate • Transition Project to Process
• Communicate Plan System Regression, etc) Owner
• High-Level Process Map • Collect Baseline Data • Prioritize Root Causes • Develop Audit / Response
• Complete Define Gate • Identify Performance Gaps (XY Matrix, etc) Plan
• Complete SWOT Analysis • Complete Analyze Gate • Create Final Storyboard
• Estimate Financial / • Complete Control Gate
Operational Benefits
• Determine Process Stability
• Determine Process Integrated CPI Methods & Tools
Capability 3
• Complete Measure Gate
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Table of Contents: Define
Module Number Module Title
NG BB 01 Introduction
NG BB 02 Table of Contents
NG BB 03 CPI Methodology
NG BB 04 DEFINE Roadmap
NG BB 05 Roles and Responsibilities
NG BB 06 Project Charter
NG BB 07 Multi-Generation Project Planning
NG BB 08 Change Management
NG BB 09 Project Management
NG BB 10 Financial Benefits
NG BB 11 Power Steering
NG BB 12 High-Level Process Map
NG BB 13 Voice of Customer
NG BB 14 DEFINE Tollgate 4
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Table of Contents: Measure
Module Number Module Title
NG BB 15 MEASURE Roadmap
NG BB 16 Principles of Lean
NG BB 17 Take Time
NG BB 18 Theory of Constraints
NG BB 19 Document and Analyze the Process
NG BB 20 Data Collection
NG BB 21 Intro to Minitab
NG BB 22 Process Measurement
NG BB 23 Measurement System Analysis - Introduction
NG BB 24 Measurement System Analysis - Continuous
NG BB 25 Measurement System Analysis - Attribute
NG BB 26 Control Charts
NG BB 27 Process Capability
NG BB 28 MEASURE Tollgate 5
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Table of Contents: Analyze
Module Number Module Title
NG BB 29 ANALYZE Roadmap
NG BB 30 Basic Tools
NG BB 31 Cause and Effect (XY) Matrix
NG BB 32 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
NG BB 33 Hypothesis Testing Basics
NG BB 34 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
NG BB 35 Hypothesis Test - Attribute Data
NG BB 36 Simple Linear Regression
NG BB 37 Multiple Regression
NG BB 38 ANALYZE Tollgate
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Table of Contents: Improve
Module Number Module Title
NG BB 39 IMPROVE Roadmap
NG BB 40 Solution Selection
NG BB 41 6S
NG BB 42 Visual Management
NG BB 43 Standardized Work
NG BB 44 Process Balancing
NG BB 45 Quick Change Over
NG BB 46 Mistake Proofing
NG BB 47 Basic Design of Experiments
NG BB 48 Pilot the Solution
NG BB 49 Risk Assessment
NG BB 50 Rapid Improvement Event
NG BB 51 IMPROVE Tollgate
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Table of Contents: Control
Module Number Module Title
NG BB 52 CONTROL Roadmap
NG BB 53 Process Control
NG BB 54 Sustain the Gain
NG BB 55 CONTROL / FINAL Tollgate
FINAL BB EXAM
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Week One Agenda
NG Black Belt Week 1
Start End Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00 8:30 Teachbacks Teachbacks Teachbacks Group Activity
8:30 9:00 07 MGPP 15 Measure RM Phase Markers
VSM Exercise
9:00 9:30
Welcome Address
9:30 10:00 08 Change Mgt DMAIC Simulation
Round One 16 Principles of
10:00 10:30
Lean
10:30 11:00 01 Introduction 20 Data Collection
09 Project Mgt
11:00 11:30
11:30 12:00
Lunch Break
12:00 12:30
12:30 13:00 02 Course Schedule Next Steps
17 Takt Time
13:00 13:30 12 SIPOC
03 CPI Methodology 09 Project Mgt Week 1 Exam
13:30 14:00 Video
14:00 14:30 04 Define Roadmap 18 Theory of
Constraints
14:30 15:00 10 Finincial
05 R&R 13 VOC
Benefits
15:00 15:30
19 Document &
15:30 16:00
Analyze the
16:00 16:30 06 Project Charter 11 Power Steering Process
14 Define Tollgate
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