View Unit : Leading the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project

Unit

Unit Reference Number

Y/600/5931

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Leading the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project

Unit Level

Level 4

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.1 Engineering, 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies, 15.3 Business Management

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Common Requirements for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in the QCF’ which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Additional assessment requirements have been published by Semta. These additional assessment requirements are set down in Semta’s Business-Improvement Techniques Level 4 unit assessment strategy which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Unit specific additional assessment requirements:

The word lead is used throughout this unit. This means that although the outcomes of this unit may be carried out and achieved as part of a team, it is necessary for the learner to demonstrate a level of overriding management and direction of the activities as a whole. This may be in the form of coordinating multiple activities, using company strategies and objectives to determine activity focus and managing projects involving improvement initiatives. The learner will have a leading role in controlling activity focus and planning.

Specific quantifiable and auditable personal contributions in the achievement of this unit are also required to fulfil this unit.

Competence in all the areas covered by the standard is required.

The learner’s ability to combine the performance statements specified when applying the principles and processes of this unit must be demonstrated.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	1a. Lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project	1.1	Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
		1.2	Lead the activities within their area of responsibility to include all of the following: • set out an communicate the purpose of the improvement activities • involve the team in planning how the improvement activity will be achieved • ensure each team member has individual objectives and understands how these objectives contribute to the overall improvement objective • provide advice and support the team to achieve both team and individual improvement objectives • motivate the team to present their own improvement ideas • encourage the team and/or individuals to take the lead where appropriate • agree the implementation of the improvement ideas • negotiate any physical and/or financial resources required to implement the improvement activity (where appropriate) • monitor the progress of improvement activities • deal with any organisational problems identified during the improvement activity
		1.3	Lead Six Sigma metrics activities on both: • products • processes
		1.4	Consult with appropriate personnel and lead the gathering of the necessary data to produce a metric graph
		1.5	For the selected activity, lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to monitor the process and justify improvements
		1.6	Confirm, for each of the activities covered: • defects per million opportunities • defects per unit • rolled through put yield (Yrt) • the sigma score
2	1b. Lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project (continued)	2.1	Confirm and approve metrics, which are: • long-term • short-term • variable or attribute
		2.2	Approve both primary and secondary metrics for the Six Sigma project
		2.3	Agree where appropriate to transform variable data to attribute data
		2.4	Direct the use of the data collected to complete a primary metric graph
		2.5	Use the graph produced to identify and approve where improvements to metrics can be made
		2.6	Approve an action plan that will bring about the improvements
3	2a. Know how to lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project	3.1	Describe the health and safety requirements of the area in which they are leading the Six Sigma metrics activity
		3.2	Explain how to plan the resources and time needed to carry out the agreed activity
		3.3	Describe the main features and benefits of carrying out a Six Sigma metrics activity
		3.4	Describe the importance of using metrics to drive a Six Sigma project
		3.5	Explain how to calculate defects per million opportunities, defects per unit and rolled throughput yield
		3.6	Explain how to utilise Z tables to calculate the sigma score
		3.7	Describe the time period necessary to calculate a meaningful baseline
		3.8	Explain how to set realistic objectives and targets for the Six Sigma metrics activity
4	2b. Know how to lead the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project (continued)	4.1	Explain how to gather the data required for inclusion in a metric chart
		4.2	Explain how to construct a Six Sigma metric chart
		4.3	Describe the relationship between ‘parts per million’, ‘defects per million opportunities’, Yrt and the sigma score
		4.4	Describe the difference between variable and attribute data
		4.5	Explain why it is advantageous to transform attribute data into variable data
		4.6	Explain how to transform attribute data into variable data
		4.7	Describe the significance of the
		4.8	S shift, and how it can be utilised to infer long-term metric values
		4.9	Describe the extent of their own authority within the project, and to whom they should report in the event of problems that you cannot resolve

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