I am participating in Lean Six Sigma White Belt training today. This course is being offered as part of Professional Development (PD) to our MBA students. Our PD series in the Walton MBA is truly unique. Students earn a total of 5 hours of PD credit. One hour is earned through attending 10 guest speakers over 3 semesters. Another credit is earned through your interactions with the Career Development Center. PD credit is also earned through attending workshops that cover various topics that are not already covered in the MBA curriculum. We have offered workshops on Advanced Excel, Negotiation, etc. Not everything can be covered in a typical class and it does take some time to implement a new course into the curriculum. By offering and requiring PD, we are able to add significant value to the Walton MBA. This also allows us to remain current and cutting edge.
Today's workshop is on Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma improves processes and eliminates waste and excess cost. It is also based on data and facts. Lean is a methodology that focuses on reducing cycle time and eliminating waste in a process.
I am very excited about learning more about Six Sigma. It is not uncommon for me to run into a "black belt" when recruiting for the MMBA, our part-time MBA program. Now I will understand this process and be able to relate to these individuals more effectively. Today's class is being led by Greg Hayes, a black belt with Walmart.
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six sigma seeks to improve
the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes
of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes.
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