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 Upcoming Events
   
IRPE Examiner Training - Orientation
Aug. 12, Des Moines
   
IRPE Examiner Training - Orientation
Aug. 17, Marion
   
CPHQ Exam 2-Day Study Course
Aug. 20-21, Des Moines

   
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt  Training
Aug. 30-Sept. 2 and Sept. 7-10, Marion
   
IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
Sept. 20-23, Des Moines
   
IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
Sept. 27-30, Marion
   
ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training
Nov. 8-10, Marion
  
 Events
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
8/30/2010 - 9/2/2010
Iowa Quality Center

This class is designed for six sigma project team leaders and open to any Green Belt. Students will learn: Advanced Statistical Analysis, DOE Techniques, Team Facilitation, to drive the DMAIC process, Lean Enterprise Concepts and data analysis using Minitab (software included in cost). details

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
9/7/2010 - 9/10/2010
Iowa Quality Center

This class is designed for six sigma project team leaders and open to any Green Belt. Students will learn: Advanced Statistical Analysis, DOE Techniques, Team Facilitation, to drive the DMAIC process, Lean Enterprise Concepts and data analysis using Minitab (software included in cost). details

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Jones County Industrial Roundtable
 Jones County Industrial Roundtable
9/7/2010 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The mission of the Jones County Industrial Roundtable is to help promote an environment for Jones County business leaders to network and learn about quality, continuous improvement and important issues facinmg organizations and citizens in the county.

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Lean Six Sigma Network
Lean Six Sigma Network
9/8/2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Iowa Quality Center

The Lean Six Sigma network purpose is to create an opportunity for those that practice Lean, Six Sigma and other improvement philosophies to share their knowledge; and for those that are considering the methodologies to learn through questioning and relationships with practitioners.

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Quad Cities Network
Quad Cities Network
9/15/2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

The Quad Cities network is open to all individuals wishing to share experience and learn from each other based on performance excellence and the principles of quality.

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Greater Des Moines Area Learning Network
Greater Des Moines Area Learning Network
9/17/2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

The Greater Des Moines Area Learning Network is open to all individuals wishing to share experience and learn from each other about performance excellence and the principles of quality.

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IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
9/20/2010 - 9/23/2010
Des Moines

 

The IRPE depends on a volunteer Board of Examiners to carry out its evaluation process. Examiners receive extensive preparation and support in learning about the Criteria for Performance Excellence and the organizational evaluation process. They work in teams to evaluate an assigned organization and provide a feedback report to help that organization become world class.

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Systems Thinking Learning Network
Systems Thinking Learning Network
9/22/2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Iowa Quality Center

The systems thinking study group is designed to engage participants in discussions about socio-cultural systems methodology as proposed by Gharajedaghi and work through practical applications of the methodology. The group is open to any and all and is structured to manage a changing array of participants and interests.

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IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
IRPE Examiner Training - HELP Week
9/27/2010 - 9/30/2010
Iowa Quality Center

 

 

 

The IRPE depends on a volunteer Board of Examiners to carry out its evaluation process. Examiners receive extensive preparation and support in learning about the Criteria for Performance Excellence and the organizational evaluation process. They work in teams to evaluate an assigned organization and provide a feedback report to help that organization become world class.

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Iowa City Learning Network
Iowa City Learning Network
9/28/2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
U of I Hygienic Lab Oakdale Campus

The Quality Learning Network in Iowa City has used the networking time to discuss many issues around individual and organizational learning. Topics vary depending on the needs of the attendees. Flexibility and a willingness to learn are key principles of this group. Bring your concerns, experiences, and issues to this group, and we will find a way to make it a future topic.

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  New Classes

Six Sigma Black Belt classes start Aug. 30. Click here to see all class dates and to register.

 

   
  Online Lean Certification

 

Get Certified in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Healthcare or Lean Office on YOUR schedule.  details

 

   
  Upcoming Events

 

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training, Nov. 8-10 details

 
 

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