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{"announcements":[{"name":"Sadie","tag":"Welcome","time":"","body":"To make the most out of this course we recommend you take notes. You can look at the top right when you start a lesson and take notes right in the lessons.","pinned":false},{"name":"Sadie","tag":"Project coaching","time":"","body":"If you would like to schedule time with me to receive project coaching here is my Calendly link please feel free to choose a time. https:\/\/calendly.com\/sadie-lhbu\/lssgb-project-coaching","pinned":false},{"name":"Sadie","tag":"","time":"","body":"You should have received your project charters. You will add your problem statement directly to your charter.\u003Cbr\u003EPlease do the following \u003Cstrong\u003Eby 09\/22:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u00a0\u003Cbr\u003E1. Write your problem statement using the resources provided.\u003Cbr\u003E2. Define the START \/ STOP of the problem you will work through on green belt. What \u0022triggers\u0022 the start of your process and where will it end for this class.\u00a0\u003Cbr\u003E3. Walk the process and write the process steps down.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImportant:\u003C\/strong\u003E If you download the charter to your personal computer and work from the downloaded copy, your changes will \u003Cstrong\u003Enot\u003C\/strong\u003E automatically save to the shared Google Drive. Please use the link provided to make sure your work stays saved and accessible","pinned":true},{"name":"Sadie","tag":"","time":"","body":"Here is the link to the class project charter folders in the shared drive: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1v6yoGcaAMkjxBsijdaDXuBDOq9qyVEzI?usp=sharing\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1v6yoGcaAMkjxBsijdaDXuBDOq9qyVEzI?usp=sharing\u003C\/a\u003E","pinned":false},{"name":"","tag":"","time":"","body":"","pinned":false}]}
{"instructorName":"Sadie Paige","instructorInitials":"SP","instructorCred":"instructor","instructorBio":"Sadie Paige is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Illiana Consulting Group, LLC. She specializes in helping organizations strengthen processes, improve performance, and reduce operational risk through consulting, training, and implementation.\n\nSadie holds a Master of Science in Quantitative Psychology from Ball State University, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Psychology from Franklin University, and an Associate degree from Danville Area Community College. She is Lean Six Sigma certified through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and teaches professional development programs throughout Illinois and Indiana.","howItWorks":"Use the sidebar to navigate between your lessons and progress through the course in order.","completeRequires":["Complete every module","Pass all quizzes"],"timeCommitment":"Week Course Content Project Milestone Weekly Project Deliverable\u003Cbr\u003E1 Six Sigma Overview + Lean + DfSS \u2014 I.A, I.B, I.C CHOOSE IT Identify a legitimate improvement opportunity and proposed project\u003Cbr\u003E2 DEFINE: Project Identification + VoC \u2014 II.A, II.B DEFINE IT Define the problem, identify customers\/stakeholders, capture VoC, complete SIPOC\u003Cbr\u003E3 DEFINE: Project Management + Teams \u2014 II.C\u2013II.F CHARTER IT Complete project charter: problem, goal, scope, metrics, team, timeline and risks\u003Cbr\u003E4 MEASURE: Process Analysis + Data Fundamentals \u2014 III.A\u2013III.D MEASURE IT Map current state and develop data collection plan; identify measures and data needed\u003Cbr\u003E5 MEASURE: MSA + Process Capability \u2014 III.E\u2013III.F BASELINE IT Validate measurement approach and establish baseline process performance + Midterm Checkpoint\u003Cbr\u003E6 ANALYZE: Exploratory Analysis + Hypothesis Testing \u2014 IV.A\u2013IV.B ANALYZE IT Analyze collected data and investigate relationships, patterns and potential causes\u003Cbr\u003E7 ANALYZE: Gap + Root Cause Analysis \u2014 IV.C PROVE IT Identify and validate root cause(s); distinguish verified causes from assumptions\u003Cbr\u003E8 IMPROVE: DoE + Implementation + Lean Tools \u2014 V.A\u2013V.C IMPROVE IT Develop, evaluate and select solutions; create implementation plan\u003Cbr\u003E9 CONTROL: SPC + Sustainment + Control Tools \u2014 VI.A\u2013VI.C CONTROL IT Complete control plan, ownership, monitoring, documentation and sustainment plan; final project due\u003Cbr\u003E10 Capstone \/ Course Completion TELL THE STORY Final project presentation + Final Exam","extraSections":[],"needHelp":"email us at sadie@illianaconsultinggrp.com"}
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{"threads":[{"lessonId":142,"title":"1. I-A-1","commentCount":4,"participated":false,"comments":[{"id":6,"author":"Sadie Taylor","content":"Tell me why you joined the Lean Six Sigma GreenBelt class? Were you \u0022volun-told,\u0022 or \u0022volunteer\u0022 sign up?","time":"1 week ago","isMine":false},{"id":8,"author":"Scott","content":"The company that I work for is trying to lean out processes and I was volun-told.","time":"1 week ago","isMine":false},{"id":9,"author":"Kristopher","content":"I volunteered. I am new to Spartan Light Metal Products, and this is a way for me to work on improving some of our processes. We are bringing in some new automation over the next year, and it seemed like a good opportunity for me to be able to put some new knowledge to work.","time":"1 week ago","isMine":false},{"id":10,"author":"Diego","content":"I volunteered for the Green Belt Course. I am tasked with modernizing dated manufacturing processes and thought the structure of this course would be helpful. Also, I am Highly motivated by Career advancement.","time":"6 days ago","isMine":false}]},{"lessonId":148,"title":"10. I-A-2 and I-A-3","commentCount":0,"participated":false,"comments":[]},{"lessonId":450,"title":"28. I-B-1, I-B-2-1, and I-C-1-3","commentCount":0,"participated":false,"comments":[]},{"lessonId":336,"title":"45. II-A-1","commentCount":0,"participated":false,"comments":[]}],"isLoggedIn":false}
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