Focused Improvement Tools > Overview

Focused Improvement Tools (FIT) constitute an Oriel STAT A MATRIX approach to Lean Six Sigma deployment that allows you to “jump start” or enhance your Lean Six Sigma program by isolating the application of rigorous statistical tools into stand-alone courses.

In contrast to traditional, multiple-week programs such as Black Belt training, FIT courses offer 2-3 days of in-depth training focused on mastering the specific Lean Six Sigma tool you need right away. This more focused approach allows individual practitioners to learn (or refresh) targeted skills that can be applied quickly to solve their process issues, and allows organizations to see a faster return on investment by breaking down big, bold objectives into smaller, more achievable chunks.

Benefits of the Focused Improvement Tools program include:

  • Matches the right Lean Six Sigma tool with an organization’s specific needs.
  • Allows organizations to accelerate deployment of the specific skills they need in order to streamline processes and enhance returns.
  • Participants see a faster return on investment by focusing on their most needed Lean Six Sigma tool.
  • For organizations already using Lean Six Sigma as a tool, offers an opportunity to brush up or delve deeper into specific important skills.
  • Is an optimal starting place for employees who don’t have time for longer Lean Six Sigma courses.
  • Courses can be taken on their own or bundled together in cost-saving packages. 


If your organization needs immediate assistance applying a single or series of Focused Improvement Tools, an Oriel STAT A MATRIX consultant can help.

Our consultants help identify the Focused Improvement Tool you need for immediate impact, ensuring the appropriate tool is selected based on the nature of the issue that needs to be addressed. We then work together to Identify opportunities (areas of focus) to apply the methodologies to enhance business performance and train and coach your staff so that they correctly apply the tools.

Our standard training courses include those listed below. Click on any course title for more information.
 
Course Name Public On-site
Applying Design of Experiments (DOE)
Basic Problem Solving
Basic Statistics/Introduction to Minitab
Conducting Regression Analysis
Data Collection and Gage R&R
Implementing Statistical Process Control
Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Understanding and Conducting Data Analysis
Understanding and Measuring Process Performance
Understanding and Performing Hypothesis Testing

Learn the fundamental concepts of widely used DOE methodologies to better understand how process variables behave and interact so you can improve your bottom line. Click to learn more.

Our three-phase, nine-step basic problem-solving strategy combines the insights of many experienced practitioners to foster the skills necessary in identifying problems, diagnosing root causes, and implementing remedies. Click to learn more.

To really understand how your processes are performing, you need to conduct process analysis. Learn how data behave and how to represent them graphically. Click to learn more.

Learn about various regression procedures and how they can help you with root cause verification. Understand how regression analysis can be applied to your processes to solve problems and achieve greater efficiency. Click to learn more.

Learn about different types of data and how to determine the best ways to collect data to identify areas of improvement to lower costs and increase efficiency in your organization. Click to learn more.

You've collected informative data, but now what?  It’s nearly impossible to control processes—let alone improve them—without the application of statistical tools. Click to learn more.

Now more than ever, it's vital to prevent failures and the excessive costs involved in fixing them. In this course, learn how to reduce the risk of failure before design and manufacturing by studying the potential for product/process failure and initiating early preventive action. Click to learn more

This course is designed to help you avoid common pitfalls of data analysis. Click to learn more. Click to lean more.

Learn how to effectively switch from a functional approach to a process approach, and how to stay focused on process interactions (handoffs), where most problems occur. Click to learn more.

Learn how hypothesis testing, its tools, and how to employ it in your process assessments and measurements in order to improve process performance. Click to learn more.

 

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