Six Sigma Briefing

Date*:

March 30-31, 2010

ISO 9000:2008 Briefing

Date*:
June 1-2, 2010
 

Venue:
QIA Training Room
8951 Ruthby St. STE 12A
Houston, TX 77061
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Program Fee
Includes: Program materials and Lunch

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QISS, CMMI, SIX SIGMA & ISO 9000:2000 BRIEFINGS

 
TOPIC: Introduction, Model-based process improvement, overview of CMMI components, institutionalization, Process areas of CMMI models, Strcuture of the Continues and Staged representations and nest steps 

DAY 1
	8:00 AM	0:30 Instructor	Continental breakfast, individual preparation
	8:30 AM	1:15	Startup and Module One: Introduction (including student introductions and expectations)
	9:45 AM	0.15	Break
	10:00 AM	1:30	Module Two: Process Improvement Concepts and CMMI
	11:30 AM	0:35	Exercise 1: Important Process Improvement Ideas and CMMI
	12:05 PM	1:00	Lunch
	1:05 PM	1:00	Module Three: Overview of CMMI Model Components
	2:05 PM	0:10	Break
	2:15 PM	1:30	Module Four: Model Representations and Institutionalization
	3:45 PM	0:10	Break
	3:55 PM	0:35	Exercise 2: Introduction to Defining Processes
	4:30 PM	0:15	Module Five: Product Development – Part 1
	4:45 PM	0:15	PA – Requirements Development (RD)
	5:00 PM		End of Day

DAY 2
	8:00 AM	0:30	Continental breakfast, individual preparation
	8:30 AM	0:15	Instructor remarks, administrative, etc.
	8:45 AM	0:25	Review the homework reading
	9:10 AM	0:15	PA – Requirements Management (REQM)
	9:25 AM	0:10	Module Six:  Managing the Project
	9:35 AM	0:15	PA – Project Planning (PP)
	9:50 AM	0:15	PA – Project Monitoring and Control (PMC)
	10:05 AM	0:15	PA – Risk Management (RSKM)
	10:20 AM	0:15	PA – Supplier Agreement Management (SAM)
	10:35 AM	0:15	Break
	10:50 AM	0:10	Module Seven: Project and Organization Support
	11:00 AM	0:15	PA – Configuration Management (CM)
	11:15 AM	0:15	PA – Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)
	11:30 AM	0:15	PA – Measurement and Analysis (MA)
	11:45 AM	0:35	Exercise 3:  Process Definition and Gap Analysis Using a Process Area (MA)
	12:20 PM	1:00	Lunch
	1:20 PM	0:15	PA – Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR)
	1:35 PM	0:15	PA – Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR)
	1:50 PM	0:10	Module Eight: Product Development – Part 2
	2:00 PM	0.15	PA – Technical Solution (TS)
	2:15 PM	0:15	PA – Product Integration (PI)
	2:30 PM	0:15	PA – Verification (VER)
	2:45 PM	0:15	PA – Validation (VAL)
	3:00 PM	0:15	Break
	3:15 PM	0:40	Exercise 4:  Impact of an Engineering Change
	3:55 PM	0:10	Module Nine: Improvement Infrastructure
	4:05 PM	0:15	PA – Organizational Process Focus (OPF)
	4:20 PM	0:15	PA – Organizational Process Definition (OPD)
	4:35 PM	0:30	Exercise 5:  Process Asset Library (PAL) “Match Game”
	5:05 PM	0:15	PA – Integrated Project Management (SGs 1&2) (IPM)
	5:20 PM	0:10	Exercise 6 Homework Assignment: Scenario Evaluation
	5:30 PM		End of the Day

DAY 3
	8:00 AM	0:30	Continental breakfast, individual preparation
	8:30 AM	0:10	Instructor remarks, administrative, etc.
	8:40 AM	0:15	PA – Organization Innovation and Deployment (OID)
	8:55 AM	0:15	PA – Organizational Training (OT)
	9:10 AM	0:45	Exercise 6:  Scenario Evaluation
	9:55 AM	0:15	Break
	10:10 AM	0:15	Module Ten:  Managing Quantitatively
	10:25 AM	0:15	PA – Organizational Process Performance (OPP)
	10:40 AM	0:15	PA – Quantitative Project Management (QPM)
	10:55 AM	0:15	Revisit OID and CAR
	11:10 AM	0:40	Exercise7:  Measurement Implications of Your Process Improvement Goals
	11:50 AM	1:00	Lunch
	12:50 AM	0:10	Module Eleven:  Supporting a Complex Environment
	1:00 AM	0:15	PA – Organizational Process Definition (OPD) with IPPD added
	1:15 PM	0:15	PA – Integrated Project Management (IPM) with IPPD added
	1:30 PM	0:15	Break
	1:45 PM	1:00	Module Twelve:  Tying It All Together
	2:45 PM	0:25	Exercise 8: Statements Self-Test
	3:10 PM	0:40	Module Thirteen: Next Steps
	3:50 PM	0:15	Module Fourteen:  Course Summary
	4:05 PM	0:15	Review Expectations
	4:20 PM	0:15	Course Evaluations: Complete module, instructor, & overall evaluations
	4:35 PM		End of Course

For Detailed Information
Tel : (281) 335-7979 Ext 0#

 
TOPIC: "An Executive Overview of Six Sigma"

Agenda
09:00 - 09:15 AM   Registration
09:15 - 09:30 AM   Welcome and Introduction
09:30 - 11:00 AM   Program
11:00 - 11:30 AM   Questions and Answers
11:30 - 12:30 PM   Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 PM   Wrap up

Program Details
The intention of the program is to provide you with a general understanding of Six Sigma in order to:

1. Learn, what is Six Sigma

2. Know if Six Sigma applies to your business

3. Learn how Six Sigma can help your business' profitability

4. Learn the implementation process for Six Sigma

5. Give you ideas to use right now

6. How to get started in Six Sigma

For Detailed Information
Tel : (281) 335-7979 Ext 0#

 

TOPIC: " Quality Information Systems"

This is a brief (1.5-2 hour) session and describes how to use a software solution to automate the design and implementation of a Quality System, and also automate the operation of a Quality System.

Topics include:
• The concept of the Central Quality Nervous System
• Using a work-flow method of designing a software to automate the requirements of ISO 9001 standard
• A demonstration of the QISS software that uses the above concepts

Timings:

• 09:30 Registration, refreshments and introductions
• 09:45 Start course
• 11:30 Lunch (provided)
• 1:00 End course

Date:

• Friday, June 4, 2010

 

TOPIC: "Quality Management"

If you need a quick yet comprehensive understanding of ISO 9000 based management systems, either as a first time introduction or as a refresher, you need to attend this one day course. You will leave with ideas you an use immediately.

Agenda

• 08:00am Registration, refreshments and introductions
• 08:30     Start course
• 12:00     Lunch (provided)
• 1:00       Resume course
• 4:30pm  End course

Program Details

• The historical aspect of quality system standards and Purpose and role of a Quality Management System in continuous improvement of effectiveness, consistency and customer satisfaction.
• The eight Quality Management Principles
• The different members of the ISO 9000 family, and their interrelationship.
• Interpreting the requirements of ISO 9001 using the QIA “LAB” method.
• The most powerful method for implementing ISO 9000, achieving certification, and getting the most out of your system. This includes the LAB interpretation, and the use of the Balance Score Card for aligning and focusing organizational effort, and the Six Sigma methodology for continual improvement.

     Date:

• Tuesday, June 1, 2010

    

For Detailed Information
Tel : (281) 335-7979 Ext 0#