Employability Training

SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATIONS
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATION

At SAIM&S we are aware that there is much more to an Employable Resource than just regular curriculum studies. And we continuously strive to deliver that extra bit that will help our students stand out from the crowd, so that two years hence you are not another Management Graduate, but a vied for resource for the best companies across the globe.

After extensive research and brainstorming with persons across industries, we discovered that there are a few subjects that are an imperative across all sectors, be it Banking & Insurance, FMCG, Retail, IT/ ITES, Consumer Durables or Hospitality. There are always a few subjects that are always of some use to Management Graduate in one-way or the other. Subjects that help them excel in their work field and give them an edge over their peers. We have shortlisted two such modules that will be of great help to our students.

SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATIONS

History

Six Sigma was originally developed in the 80s by Motorola, who holds the registered trademark for Six Sigma. Fortune 500 companies in numerous sectors utilize Six Sigma methods to bring about product improvements. One in particular, General Electric Co., defines Six Sigma as "a highly disciplined process that helps us focus on developing and delivering near-perfect products and services."

In general, Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology for using quality management and statistical modeling to improve business processes. The term "six sigma" is a statistical term that refers to 3.4 defects per 1 million opportunities, an "opportunity" being an instance when not meeting specifications is possible.

Six Sigma Courses to be covered at SAIM&S

Green Belt Certification Course (UK accredited)
Yellow Belt Certification Course
White Belt Certification Course

Green Belt Certification Course

Green belts are trained in Six Sigma and are meant to spend only a portion of their time implementing Six Sigma initiatives. They can be referred to as "practitioners" who follow the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) model.

Yellow Belt Certification Course

Yellow belts receive conceptual training at a high-level to guide them when they work on projects under the guidance of Six Sigma initiatives.

White Belt Certification Course

White Belt certification combines Six Sigma quality standards with lean manufacturing principles, which aim at making work faster. Lean Six Sigma is based on four key goals: delight customers with speed and quality, improve processes, work together for maximum gain, and base decisions on data and facts.

Six Sigma Industry Advantage:

One of the best things about the methodology of Six Sigma is that it places and emphasis on achieving measurable and attainable goals.
Organizations worldwide seek Six Sigma professionals to achieve excellence, reduce waste, and decrease defects and to enhance productivity.
With growing economic uncertainty the demand for Six Sigma professionals has gone up as their performance directly impacts the bottom line, hence they earn senior positions early with very high pay Scales
Six Sigma takes care of both-organizational benefits and individual growth

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATION

This program begins with laying the fundamentals of Business Intelligence (BI), starting with the need for information systems in large organizations, the evolution of BI from various information systems. The course moves towards introduction of the concepts and current methodologies for using On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) technology and data warehouses. Then, the concepts, usage, and implementation of multidimensional modeling, multidimensional objects such as cubes & dimensions, multidimensional expressions, are covered.

Introduction to Enterprise frameworks for Information Analysis

Define an enterprise framework
Understand the need for information analysis in enterprises
Identify information analysis techniques in enterprises
Understand how information analysis is done in an enterprise

Enterprise Reporting Using SAS Enterprise Guide

Access and manipulate local and remote data
Create simple and advanced queries
Create frequency and tabular reports Create static and interactive graphs
Automate and schedule tasks

Business Analysis using BI Technologies

Access data in Microsoft Excel and create reports and analyses in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using the SAS Add-In for Microsoft Office.
Build business views of enterprise data using SAS Enterprise Guide.
Understand the basics of the system administrator functions using SAS Management Console and build simple information maps with filters
Use information maps in various SAS Business Intelligence desktop and Web browser applications
Use SAS data sources in PivotTables and Create customized bar charts and summary tables Use stored processes, SAS tasks, and wizards to create reports
Create spreadsheets, documents, and slides from SAS output and create SAS OLAP cubes derived from detail tables and star schemas
Generate aggregations using cross-dimensional tuning and ARM analysis Set access permissions for SAS OLAP cubes and Exploit SAS OLAP cubes
Use MDX in SAS Enterprise Guide to perform basic queries and create named sets Open, Create and Schedule reports and Include SAS stored processes in a report.

Business Intelligence Industry Advantage:

Individuals who demonstrate that they possess essential business and technological skills enjoy a significant advantage over their peers.
Your proven knowledge of BI applications and technology is your passport to a wide range of opportunities.
Enhance your credentials by proving your knowledge and proficiency in BI software.
Whether you are a consultant or an employee, your skills are in great demand, and validation of those skills is critical.
To accelerate your career, you need to demonstrate that you are part of an elite group with the talent and experience required to optimize BI software.