Identifying Projects & Scope | Continuing Education

Course description

This course provides hands-on experience in applying DMAIC principles to identify areas to apply improvement processes. Participants will learn to use tools to isolate problems and create a needs check list to process efficiency, minimize variation, and reduce defects. The course covers practical tools such as value stream mapping, process flow analysis, and statistical methods to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Course details

Hours: 7

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):

Lean Six Sigma

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2025 registration is now open.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery