Last time we reviewed the key topics within the Define Phase of Six Sigma DMAIC section of most Green Belt exams. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, no worries, just go here.
We covered a many topics that you may or may not have been familiar with.
This time, we’re going to dive in and explore the details of what’s expected by each organization.
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Second, review the articles I list below.
These are the concepts I refer exam candidates to when diving into these particular sections.
Take a look.
If you want to really improve your skills in a particular subject…
Take a minute and write everything you know on a topic from scratch then go to the page and see how what you wrote compares to what is there.
This is known as the Feynman technique. That is exactly how I passed all of my Six Sigma and other professional industry certifications the first time. This is how this website was made. It will 100% work for you.
Feynman Technique to Learn anything in 4 steps
(Sourced from Learn Anything)
1. Pick a topic you want to understand and start studying it. Write down everything you know about the topic on a notebook page, and add to that page every time you learn something new about it.
2. Pretend to teach your topic to a classroom. Make sure you’re able to explain the topic in simple terms.
3. Go back to the books when you get stuck. The gaps in your knowledge should be obvious. Revisit problem areas until you can explain the topic fully.
4. Simplify and use analogies. Repeat the process while simplifying your language and connecting facts with analogies to help strengthen your understanding.
For extra credit, leave your notes in the comment section of the page.
If you’re not as strong as you’d like to be in that subject…
Read through, click around the resources I’ve listed, and learn more. If you have questions, post them on that page.
If you feel strong in a topic…
Go to the article and see if any of your colleagues have posted questions that you can help them with. Trying to answer questions on the spot may reveal that you’re not as strong as you thought you were.
Let’s Dive into the Organization-Specific Define Phase Requirements
A quick note before we continue.
Many people will zero in on the topics just related to their own exam. That may not be the best path to success.
While it may seem expedient and will of course give you a good base to start from. But that’s not the only avenue. All of the major certification bodies generally cover the same things. And the exams change all of the time.
Regardless of what’s on your exam, whomever hires you because you have Six Sigma certification is unlikely to know exactly what is required on a specific exam and will instead simply assume you know all of it.
ASQ’s Green Belt Requirements for Six Sigma Define Phase
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IASSC’s Green Belt Requirements for Define Phase
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Next Time
Next time we will dive into a few of the common question types asked on these sections.
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