SUMMARY:  Executive Training is conducted as a one day 4-6 hour session.  Members will be exposed to Process Excellence at a high level and its role in achieving organizational goals and objectives.
Participants:  Executive team members and organization leaders. 
Results:  Organizational leaders educated in the role of Process Excellence as a tool towards improving operational efficiency and eliminating Waste.  Leaders will have Process Excellence tools to support Six Sigma projects and operational strategies.




Champion Training
SUMMARY:  Champion Training is conducted as a 2 day session.  Candidates review criteria for Black and Green Belt selections, develop charters for company-valued projects, receive a comprehensive overview of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) model, and receive training how Six Sigma enhances the organizational structure.
Participants:  Managers who will have Black/Green Belt or Lean Project candidates reporting to them.
Results:   Champions will receive a thorough overview of Six Sigma and Lean concepts which will be utilized in the Process Excellence program.  The Champion role is to facilitate projects by removing barriers and offering any needed support.

Black Belt Training
SUMMARY:  Six Sigma Black Belt Training follows the DMAIC format.  Training is conducted on site for one week per month during four consecutive months.  Candidates receive individual mentoring for their projects between training weeks.
Participants:  Candidates selected are key personnel in their department.  They should possess leadership skills and the support of their peers.  Black Belts will become the agents of change for the organization.
Results:    Completed Black Belt projects will typically increase profits by greater than $200,000.  Upon certification, Black Belts will be expected to employ strong leadership qualities, mentor project members, and align all future projects with the goals and objectives of the organization.

Green Belt Training
SUMMARY:  Six Sigma Green Belt Training follows the DMAIC format.  Training consists of one week classes conducted on site for two consecutive months.  Candidates receive individual mentoring for their projects between training weeks.
Participants:   Candidates selected should possess strong organizational skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to work well with other project members.  Green Belts will work closely with Black Belts with their major focus on project completion.
Results:   Completed Green Belt projects will typically increase profits by greater than $100,000.  Upon certification, Green Belts will have the ability to employ DMAIC tools toward completion of all Six Sigma Projects.

Dagaz will assist your staff to visualize
and analyze your operations. We will
train your agents to:

•  Map the Current State in a standardized format with Microsoft Visio™
•  Identify value added steps in the process and develop a strategy to eliminate waste.
•  Design a Future State integrating the Goals and Objectives of the organization.
•  Select, prioritize, and initiate projects from the Value Stream Map

Poke-Yoke (Mistake Proofing)

Poke-Yoke will address errors at three levels:
1.    Errors prevented by the process
2.    Errors occur, but defects are prevented
3.    Errors and defects occur, but defects do not proceed one step past the origin

Dagaz will help you avoid costly errors and increase productivity!

5S (The tool that measures Sustained Improvement)

Dagaz will train your staff to maintain a 5S workplace. An efficient workplace results in
greater productivity, safer work areas, increases in employee satisfaction, and contributes
to the Organizational Structure needed for Process Excellence. 5S includes:

•     Sort- Only keep what is necessary in the work environment
•     Store- Putting things away…the right way
•     Shine- The pathway to workplace cleanliness
•     Standardize- Maintaining cleanliness and order
•     Sustain - Keeping the 5S program alive and well

Metrics Dashboard

Metrics are the key to success

•     Establish the correct metrics to guarantee results will align with company goals and             objectives
•     Monitor improvements with standard metrics
•     Maintain system wide account of goals achieved
•     Allocate capital and resources to support projects
•      Provide real-time decision making capability for management

Building a Dashboard

•     Shares the vision between Management and Employees
•     Distributes ownership to the stakeholders involved
•     Aligns results with company goals and objectives
•     Allocates capital and resources to support projects
•     Provides real-time decision making capability for management
•     Develops an open dialogue