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Measuring and Analyzing Process Performance Training

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define and map processes using the Six Sigma Measure phase and core tools

  • Analyse data using Six Sigma statistics, charts, and distributions

  • Validate data accuracy and reliability through Measurement System Analysis

  • Assess process capability to evaluate variation and performance gaps

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February 2026

Assessments

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This course is part of the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Certification Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This measuring and analyzing process performance training develops strong skills in defining, measuring, and analysing processes to enable accurate, data-driven improvement. You learn the Measure phase and key tools such as SIPOC, process maps, cause-and-effect analysis, Value Stream Mapping, and FMEA to identify risks and performance gaps. The course also covers Six Sigma statistics, Measurement System Analysis, and process capability techniques to assess variation, reliability, and short- and long-term performance, enabling confident, evidence-based improvement decisions.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Apply Measure Phase Tools: Define, map, and analyse processes using SIPOC, process maps, and risk analysis tools - Use Six Sigma Statistics: Analyse data using basic metrics, charts, and distributions - Validate Measurement Systems: Assess data accuracy and reliability using MSA, Gage R&R, and attribute studies - Assess Process Capability: Evaluate process performance and variation to support improvement decisions No prior advanced statistical knowledge required; ideal for professionals looking to strengthen measurement, analysis, and data-driven improvement skills in Lean Six Sigma projects.

Explore the Six Sigma Measure phase to define, map, and analyse processes. Learn Measure phase objectives and tools to document processes effectively. Create cause-and-effect and fishbone diagrams, build process maps at multiple levels, and use SIPOC for end-to-end visibility. Apply Value Stream Maps, X-Y diagrams, and FMEA to identify risks, relationships, and performance gaps, enabling accurate measurement and data-driven improvement.

What's included

17 videos1 reading4 assignments

17 videos•Total 41 minutes
  • Introduction to Measure Phase•1 minute
  • Learning Objectives•0 minutes
  • Tools to Define a Process•1 minute
  • Cause-and-Effect Diagram•1 minute
  • Drawing a Fishbone Diagram•2 minutes
  • Process Mapping•2 minutes
  • Creating a Process Map•3 minutes
  • Process Mapping Levels•2 minutes
  • Four Types of Process Maps•1 minute
  • SIPOC Process Map•3 minutes
  • Value Stream Maps•3 minutes
  • Value Stream Map: Key Metrics •4 minutes
  • X-Y Diagrams or Scatter Plots•7 minutes
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) •3 minutes
  • FMEA Process•2 minutes
  • FMEA Template•5 minutes
  • Key Takeaways•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Course Syllabus•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 145 minutes
  • Quiz on Understanding the Measure Phase•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Process Mapping and Visualization•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Advanced Process Analysis Tools•55 minutes
  • Assessment for Process Definition•60 minutes

Explore Six Sigma statistics to build a foundation in data and measurement. Learn data types, measurement scales, basic statistics, and measures of central tendency and dispersion. Use graphical analysis tools such as box plots and time series plots with practical Minitab demos. Understand normal and standard normal distributions, perform normality tests, and interpret results to support accurate, data-driven decisions.

What's included

16 videos4 assignments

16 videos•Total 48 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • Data•4 minutes
  • Measurement Scales•2 minutes
  • Basic Statistics•4 minutes
  • Measures of Central Tendency•3 minutes
  • Measures of Dispersion•2 minutes
  • Graphical Analysis•1 minute
  • Graphical Analysis Tools•3 minutes
  • Demo: Introduction to Minitab •14 minutes
  • Demo: Box Plot One Variable•2 minutes
  • Demo: Box Plot with Three Variables•1 minute
  • Demo: Time Series Plot•2 minutes
  • Normal Distribution •2 minutes
  • Standard Normal Distribution•3 minutes
  • Demo: Normality Test•2 minutes
  • Key Takeaways•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 145 minutes
  • Quiz on Fundamentals of Data and Measurement•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Graphical and Statistical Analysis•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Understanding Normality•55 minutes
  • Assessment for Six Sigma Statistics•60 minutes

Explore Measurement System Analysis to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of data in Six Sigma projects. Learn MSA fundamentals, measurement errors, and sources of variation. Assess repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy, bias, stability, and linearity. Perform MSA studies using Gage R&R and Attribute Agreement Analysis, with practical demonstrations for continuous and attribute data, to ensure measurement systems support valid analysis and confident decision-making.

What's included

19 videos4 assignments

19 videos•Total 25 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•0 minutes
  • Measurement System Analysis: Overview•2 minutes
  • Good and Poor Measurement System Analysis•2 minutes
  • Measurement Error: Categories•2 minutes
  • MSA: Sources of Variation•1 minute
  • Repeatability•1 minute
  • Reproducibility •1 minute
  • Accuracy•1 minute
  • Bias•0 minutes
  • Stability•1 minute
  • Linearity•1 minute
  • Types of MSA•1 minute
  • Gage R&R Study•2 minutes
  • Gage R&R: Ground Rules•1 minute
  • Demo: Gage R&R Continuous Data•2 minutes
  • Attribute Agreement Analysis (AAA)•2 minutes
  • Attribute Gage Study•1 minute
  • Demo: Gage R&R Attribute Data•2 minutes
  • Key Takeaways•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 145 minutes
  • Quiz on Overview of MSA•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Assessing Measurement Accuracy and Consistency•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Performing MSA Studies•55 minutes
  • Assessment for Measurement System Analysis•60 minutes

Explore Process Capability to assess how well processes meet performance requirements. Learn process capability concepts, data types, and how to establish reliable performance baselines. Understand components of variation and process stability. Apply process capability indices and perform capability analysis using continuous and attribute data, including DPU, DPMO, and sigma levels. Evaluate short- and long-term process performance to drive data-driven improvement decisions.

What's included

20 videos5 assignments

20 videos•Total 36 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • Process Capability: Overview•2 minutes
  • Process Capabilities•2 minutes
  • Data Types•3 minutes
  • Baseline Performance: Part One•2 minutes
  • Baseline Performance: Part Two•2 minutes
  • Components of Variation•1 minute
  • Process Stability•2 minutes
  • Process Capability: Indices•3 minutes
  • Demo: Capability Analysis Continuous Data•2 minutes
  • Process Capability Indices: Example•3 minutes
  • Demo: Capability Analysis Continuous Data Sigma Level•1 minute
  • Process Baseline•2 minutes
  • Defects per Unit•1 minute
  • Defects per Million Opportunities•2 minutes
  • Attribute Data: Example•3 minutes
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Process Capability •3 minutes
  • Key Takeaways•1 minute
  • Exercise•1 minute
  • Solution•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 160 minutes
  • Quiz on Understanding Process Capability•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Establishing Performance Baselines•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Process Capability Indices and Analysis•15 minutes
  • Quiz on Process Performance Evaluation•55 minutes
  • Assessment for Process Capability•60 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Beginners, business professionals, quality teams, and process improvement practitioners looking to build measurement and analysis skills using Lean Six Sigma.

Define and map processes, analyse data using Six Sigma statistics, validate measurement systems, and assess process capability to support data-driven improvement decisions.

Six Sigma Measure phase, process mapping (SIPOC, process maps), Value Stream Mapping, X-Y diagrams, FMEA, Six Sigma statistics, Measurement System Analysis (Gage R&R, Attribute Agreement Analysis), and process capability (DPU, DPMO).

No prior Six Sigma or advanced statistical knowledge is required. This is a beginner-level course.

Yes, you’ll earn a certificate validating your ability to apply Lean Six Sigma Measure phase concepts, analyse data, and evaluate process performance.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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