Design for Six Sigma Workshop [White/Yellow Belt Certifications Offered]
The IEEE EMBS Phoenix chapter is partnering with the IEEE student branch at ASU to offer a free In-Person only Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) workshop by expert Eric Maass, founder of Six Sigma Experts
Note 1: Please bring laptop to get hands on with the activities.
Note 2: The closest parking garage is at the Myrtle Avenue Parking Structure for $16 for 3+ hours. The address is 901 S. Myrtle Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287.
Agenda:
10AM - noon – White Belt Certification:
Introduction – History of Six Sigma, History and Overview of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Identifying and handling “Noise Factors”
Examples of Monte Carlo Simulation and Bayesian Modeling using a browsers
Examples of DFSS projects and DFSS Results
Noon - 1PM: lunch provided
1PM - 3PM – Yellow Belt Certification:
Monte Carlo Simulation using Excel on your laptop
Replicating a DFSS project: Design of Experiments, Response Surface Modeling, Monte Carlo Simulation using Excel on your laptop
Introduction to Bayesian Methods, Probabilities of False Positives and False Negatives
Reliability and FDA Acceptance
“Yellow Belt Exam”
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- 975 S Myrtle Ave
- Tempe, Arizona
- United States 85281
- Building: Arizona State University Coor Building
- Room Number: 174
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- Starts 20 August 2026 07:00 AM UTC
- Ends 19 September 2026 07:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Eric Maass of Six Sigma Experts
DFSS
Biography:
Dr. Eric Maass retired as Senior Director for Medtronic Restorative Therapy Group; he was responsible for developing and leading the DRM (Design -Reliability - Manufacturing) program and focus for most of the company, and has been the chief architect for Medtronic’s DRM Green Belt. Black Belt and Master Black Belt programs.
Eric was recognized with Medtronic’s individual Star of Excellence award for 2012 and as a Technical Fellow in 2017.
Eric joined Medtronic in October 2009, after 30 years with Motorola in roles ranging from Research and Development through Manufacturing, to Director of Operations for a $160 Million business and Director of Design and Systems Engineering for the Wireless group of Motorola SPS.
Eric was a co-founder of the Six Sigma methods, and had been the Lead Master Black Belt for DFSS at Motorola. His books, Applying DFSS to Software and Hardware Systems and Flawless Launches: Profitable Products provide guidance on applying DFSS for developing innovative and compelling new products and technologies, while managing the business, schedule and technical risks and transfer to production.
Eric received his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, his Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University and his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Arizona State University. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University. He has served as chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board for the NSF-Sponsored B.R.A.I.N. and Connection One Industry/University consortiums. Since retirement, he has done training and consulting for IBM, Medtronic, BD, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Roche, West Pharmaceuticals, Analog Devices, Omnicell and other companies.