Course Name: Agile Sigma© Overview

Instructor Name: Timothy T. Gaffney

Tagline: Learn from the creator and developer of the 21st Century Agile Sigma Methodology© how it's faster and more effective.

What you'll learn in the Agile Sigma© Overview course includes:

- What is the Agile Sigma Methodology©?

- Why was it developed?

- What methodologies were integrated to create Agile Sigma© and why?

- What are the Agile Sigma© project phases

- What are the project team roles in an Agile Sigma© project?

- What are the benefits of implementing Agile Sigma©?

- How can you get started using Agile Sigma©?

Syllabus:

This Course is designed to provide a summary of the basic Agile Sigma Methodology concepts, terminology, and techniques – as well as how Agile Sigma© can be implemented to optimize processes to maximize benefits to internal and external customers.

The course includes the following topics:

I. Introduction to Agile Sigma©

A. What is Agile Sigma©?

1. Agile Sigma Methodology© Introduction

2. Six Sigma Methodology Background Info

3. The Agile Method Background Info

4. Agile Sigma© Attributes & Differentiators

B. Agile Sigma© Implementation Overview

1. Project Team Roles

2. Project Selection

II. The Agile Sigma Methodology© – An Overview

A. The Assess and Plan Phase – Establish realistic, contextual plans to improve

B. The Measure and Analyze Phase - Understanding the process and key output metrics

C. The Improve and Validate Phase – Team-based Improvements and data-driven decisions

D. The Iterate and Optimize Phase – Iterative, team-based, data-driven process optimization

III. How Statistical Analysis is Used in Agile Sigma©

A. A Practical Overview of Statistics

B. Statistical Analysis Techniques used in Agile Sigma©

IV. How Agile Sigma© Can Help – Training, Certification, and Implementation Considerations

V. Next Steps

Requirements:

(1) OS/Windows Laptop required.

(2) No project management or process management experience required.

(3) No paid software required.

(4) No prerequisite courses.

This course has been designed for business professionals, business executives, and students who:

(1) Want to learn the basics about this new methodology and what benefits it can provide to you, your organization, and your project teams.

(2) Want to learn how Agile Sigma© is designed to deliver optimal performance via iterative improvements to meet changing customer and marketplace needs.

(3) Want to learn more about how you can enhance or extend their existing Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, etc. business process improvement programs with Agile Sigma©.

(4) Want to pursue further Agile Sigma© training and certification so you can become an Agile Sigma© practitioner.