Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS and ASQ Certification
Secora's training programs give your business and employees the necessary advantage over the competition.
Secora specializes in the planning and execution of large scale Six Sigma initiatives. Although Secora has developed its own methodology over the years, we recognize the need to train employees to internationally recognized, independent certification standards.

Formal certification is particularly important in mining and extraction, aviation, automotive and defense. In addition, suppliers to organizations that have themselves implemented either Lean or Six Sigma, may be required to undergo Six Sigma and Lean certification in order to fulfill mandatory supplier obligations on quality, cost and delivery.

Secora offers several training modules which cover material above and beyond the requirements for formal certifications:
  • Quality Improvement Associate Certification (2 week training module)
  • Quality Process Analyst Certification (4 weeks)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - DMAIC or DFSS (2 weeks)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - DMAIC or DFSS (4 weeks)
  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification - DMAIC or DFSS (Black Belt + 2 weeks)

Case Study - End to End Preparation of Tax Returns

A Kaizen (Continuous improvement) initiation project was led by Secora from September 2007 until December 2007 at one of the ‘big 4’ accounting companies in Sydney, Australia. The project reviewed the firm’s process for the completion of international tax returns.
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What Makes a Good Project Charter?

The main output of the define phase within the DMAIC methodology is the project charter. Without having a completed project charter starting the measure phase makes little sense. Even so the DMAIC methodology gives us our project path, the project charter is responsible for where the path is to lead us.
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Case Study - Automotive Industry

The project’s purpose was to reduce rail car demurrage for the client’s company. Rail cars are used to move material (parts) from suppliers to the automotive assembly plant and supporting facilities. Demurrages are tariff charges assessed for detaining freight cars beyond their specified time limit. Demurrage charges are billed to the assembly plant from the railroad when rail cars are held at the assembly plant or supporting facilities beyond the contracted amount of time.
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