free online six sigma / quality courses?
I’m 27/m and I’m planning on learning more about six sigma and stuff. Where can I find proper training content for FREE online ?
I’m sure there are sites out there that have module by module six sigma curriculum and stuff…
You may be correct in your assumption, however, many consultants and others who teach are still making a lot of money on this stuff, so you may have to piecemeal a training program together yourself.
Here’s how to do it:
1) Decide on whether you want Black Belt or Green Belt training – I would suggest starting with Green Belt first and then work your way up.
2) Visit the American Society for Quality (ASQ) website and download a copy of the ASQ Body of Knowledge (BOK) for the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam. You will do this to understand what the topics are that you need to learn about. This also applies to Black Belt.
3) Then start searching for topics you find in the ASQ CSSGB BOK. A key starting point might be the US government. This will probably be the closest you will get to total free information in more depth as the US Government does not copyright anything that is publishes per government regulations. You will find a lot of examples and maybe some training programs that you can self teach yourself.
4) Use Dogpile for a lot of your general web searches. It will cut down on a lot of fluff.
5) If you are willing to spend around $10-$20, then I would suggest a book called "Six Sigma for the Shop Floor" published by ASQ and authored by a Roderick Munro. It is one of the top 10 selling books on Six Sigma and it is simple to grasp the concepts that you will need to learn. There is also similar books for office and healthcare by the same author.
6) Watch the used books web dealers for Six Sigma references. You should be able to find some good deals out there. If you are really lucky, pick up either of the Handbooks (Green Belt or Black Belt) published by ASQ.
7) To complete your self paced training, consider taking the exam that the ASQ offers – unfortunately, this will cost you money, however, it is the ultimate proof to your current or future employer that you do really know this stuff.
So here are the steps to do Six Sigma cheep! Hope that you have fun. You might also want to ask the ASQ to see if they have any local groups called Sections / Chapters. Call them at 800-248-1946. If they do, get the local contact number and see about attending some of their local meetings. You should be able to attend the presentation meetings for free or a very small fee and you will be able to make contact with people out there who are already doing this stuff. They may be willing to share their knowledge and information with you.