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Process Improvement with Powerful Impact

Developing skills and talents to drive customer-focused improvement is not a "one-size-fits-all" proposition. Pivotal's Phased and Integrated DMAIC training models give you a way to easily match the needs and readiness of your people. Here's a brief overview:

Approach	Phased	Integrated
Overview	Phase One: 2-week "Core" DMAIC Course for Green Belts or Black Belts. See Details >> Phase Two: 6-Day "Advanced" analytical skills workshop for Black Belts. See Details >>	3–4 week DMAIC training incorporating process change and analytical skills. See Details >>
Appropriate for	Green Belt Candidates (Phase 1) Black Belt Candidates (Phases 1 & 2)	Black Belt Candidates with strong existing math and basic data analysis skills.
Advantages	Allows participants to focus on most critical DMAIC and Lean concepts and tools Shortens cycle to teach entire DMAIC process Allows Black and Green Belts to be trained together and to work in teams on projects Green Belts can "upgrade" to Black Belt level through Phase 2 Especially useful when existing data is sparse and/or participants are not yet ready for advanced analysis	Allows participants to apply rigorous Six Sigma and statistical tools to an entire DMAIC project Excellent training for individuals with strong analytical aptitude and/or previous experience Especially appropriate for projects and processes with rich data and need for more intensive analysis

Generally, the Phased approach is the best choice for service/transactional processes and people, while the Integrated model is recommended for Manufacturing and many Engineering processes and groups.