MetaExperts Skills Directory

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Quality & Six Sigma

7M – Activity network diagrams
7M – Interrelationship diagrams
7M – Matrix diagrams
7M – Pareto
7M – PDPC charts
7M – Prioritization matrix
7M – Tree diagrams
A3, Project Charters, Controls
Affinity Diagramming
Barriers to implementation
Brainstorming, ideation, organization, prioritization
BSC – Balanced Score Card
Communications planning and deployment skills
Control Plans – design, implementation and maintenance
Cost-Benefit analysis techniques
Critical Chain Concept
CTQ – Critical to Quality
Data Collection Planning and Execution
Defect and Rework Control
Deming’s 14 Points for Quality
DFSS – Design for Six Sigma
DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
DMAVD – Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify
DOE – Design of Experiments
Facilitation Skills – Advanced – TOP Facilitator
Facilitation Skills – Basics
Fishbone/Ishakawa/Cause and Effect Diagramming
FMEA – Failure Mode Effect & Analysis
Heijunka & Level Loading – Service
HOQ – House of Quality
IPO Model
IT – Error/Mistake Proofing
Kano Modeling & Voice of Customer
Lean Six Sigma – basic
Learning Organization – Build Book of Knowledge
LSS/OpEx Documentation Planning
Micro Mapping
Mistake and Error Proofing
Organizational Design Techniques & Strategies
PFMEA – Process Failure Mode Effect & Analysis
Planning/Deployment of LSS
Problem Solving Tools
Process Mapping
Project Portfolio Matrix
Rationalization of Process, Product, Design
SIPOC; SIPOC+R
Six Sigma – in Service Operations
Six Sigma Calculating Cell/Confidence Intervals
Six Sigma control Charting
Six Sigma Correlation Analysis
Six Sigma Multi-Vari Analysis
Six Sigma Shewart Rules
Six Sigma Solution Selection Matrix
Six Sigma Statistical Tools
Steering Committee Formation
TRIZ – Innovation
Value Stream Mapping
Voice of the Customer analysis

Accounting

Accounting Software Selection
Activity Based Costing
Cost-Benefit Analysis Techniques
Lean Accounting
Projects – Selection

Lean

5S – Workplace Organization and Cleanliness
A3, Project Charters, Controls
Andon
Barriers to Implementation
Brainstorming, Ideation, Organization, Prioritization
BSC – Balanced Score Card
Cellular and Work Space Design
Communications Planning and Deployment Skills
Control Plans – design, implementation and maintenance
Cost-Benefit Analysis Techniques
Critical Chain Concept
Cycle Efficiency Concepts/Lead Time Reduction
Data Collection Planning and Execution
Facilitation Skills – Advanced – TOP Facilitator
Facilitation Skills – Basics
Heijunka & Level Loading – Mfg.
Heijunka & Level Loading – Service
IT – Error/Mistake Proofing
Kaizen – Blitz, Workout or Event
Kaizen Circle – Self Directed Work Teams
Kanbans and Pull systems
Lean Information Technology or Lean IT
Lean Metrics, Lean Scorecard
Lean Six Sigma – basic
Learning Organization – Build Book of Knowledge
Line Balancing/Yamazumi
Little’s Law; Queuing Theory
LSS/OpEx Documentation Planning
Micro Mapping
Mistake and Error Proofing
Mixed-Model Scheduling/Heijunka
OEE – Overall Equipment Effectiveness
One-piece flow, flow production
One-unit flow concepts
Organizational Design Techniques & Strategies
PDCA – Plan, Do, Check, Act
Planning/Deployment of LSS
Project Portfolio Matrix
QFD – Quality Function Deployment
Quick Response Manufacturing
SOP – Standard Visual Work and Control Systems
Spaghetti Diagramming
Steering Committee Formation
Takt Time Management
TOC -Theory of Constraints
TPM – Total Productive Maintenance
Understanding the Waste Paradox
Value Stream Mapping
Versatility Matrix
Voice of the Customer analysis
Waste Walks; Value Add and Wastes
Work-place Design in service environment

Change Management

A3, Project Charters, Controls
Barriers to Implementation
Facilitation Skills – Advanced – TOP Facilitator
Facilitation Skills – Basics
Force Field Analysis
Heijunka & Level Loading – Service
Learning Organization – Build Book of Knowledge
Organizational Change Management
Rationalization of Process, Product, Design
Risk Management and Mitigation Methodology
Stakeholder identification and needs analysis
Steering Committee Formation
Voice of the Customer analysis

Facilitation

Facilitation Skills – Advanced – TOP Facilitator
Facilitation Skills – Basics
High Performing Teams
Team Building and Empowerment Basics
Versatility Matrix

Info Technology

ERP Software Selection
ERM Software Implementation
ERP System Optimization
A3, Project Charters, Controls
BPM – Business Process Management
IT – Error/Mistake Proofing
Lean Information Technology Applications
Lean Information Technology or Lean IT
Micro Mapping
Mistake and Error Proofing
Organizational Design Techniques & Strategies
Planning/Deployment of LSS
Project Portfolio Matrix
Projects – Selection
Steering Committee Formation
Story boarding and ‘user stories’
Value Stream Mapping
Voice of the Customer analysis

Project Management

A3, Project Charters, Controls
Communications Planning and Deployment Skills
Control Plans – design, implementation and maintenance
Critical Chain Concept
Hoshin Kanri Planning & Policy Deployment
LSS/OpEx Documentation Planning
PMO – Program Management Office
Project Portfolio Matrix
Projects – Selection
Rationalization of Process, Product, Design
Risk Management and Mitigation Methodology
Stakeholder identification and needs analysis
Steering Committee Formation
Voice of the Customer analysis
ERP Software Implementation

Supply Chain

A3, Project Charters, Controls
BPM – Business Process Management
CSCTA – Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect
ExecQtion Playbook
Logistics Planning and Optimization
Micro Mapping
Network Optimization
Project Portfolio Matrix
SCOR – Supply Chain Operations Reference Model.
SIOP – Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning.
Steering Committee Formation
Supplier Performance Management
TOC -Theory of Constraints
Value Stream Mapping
Voice of the Customer analysis

Assessment/Appraisal

Organization Assessment
Change Management Appraisal
Change Readiness Appraisal
Communications Planning and Deployment Skills
Cultural Readiness Appraisal
ERP System Assessment

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