Philly SPIN Meeting

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Philly SPIN Meeting

• Summary Poster
• The Topic
• The Presenter
• Philly SPIN
• Directions

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Six Sigma and Software

• Join us for the next Philly SPIN meeting where
  Keith Peterson , a Master Black Belt, will
  discuss Six Sigma and Software
• This is also a great opportunity to network with
  others in the Quality Field.

Date March 15, 2005 Time 600 800 PM(Dinner
Provided) Location Siemens, Malvern
For more information on the topic and directions
to the meeting, contact Chad Haggerty at
Chad.Haggerty_at_Siemens.com or visit our website at
http//www.asqphilly.org/spin/SPIN.html
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The Topic

• Agenda for Six Sigma and Software
• Six Sigma
• History - where did this stuff start anyways?
• Development of Methodology - how did it get to
  where it is now?
• 6 Sigma 101 - the basics
• Transactional / software development
• Whats next ? (for 6 sigma)

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The Presenter

• Mr. Peterson has been with Rath and Strong since
  2001 and is an experienced Six Sigma trainer and
  consultant for both service and manufacturing
  environments. Keith has helped clients in fields
  ranging from building materials to
  pharmaceuticals deploy Six Sigma. He developed
  his Six Sigma skills as a black belt, master
  black belt, and senior project manager for global
  projects at GE.
• As a Vice President for Rath and Strong, he has
  been the account manager for companies such as
  Johnson and Johnson and Siemens Medical. He has
  also trained both senior leadership and
  black/green belts at Pfizer, Mead Johnson
  nutritionals, Isomedix, and Armstrong World
  Industries.
• While at GE he
• Led a global transition effort to build new
  processes in GE India as well as move 15
  existing processes for GE corporate to GE Capital
  India (GECIS).
• Was the sole quality resource supporting a 10
  million new business acquisition and integration.
• Established a Quality Council at a new business
  and helped CEO and staff deploy Six Sigma.
• Reduced weld defects tenfold on locomotive motor
  seams using data analysis and design changes
  achieved nine times reduction on oil motor welds
  by leveraging project results.
• Mentored Green Belt projects all exceeding goals
  of reducing defects and developing Six Sigma
  capable measurement systems.
• Mr. Peterson received his B.A. in Economics from
  Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. He was
  certified in Operations Research by the U.S. Army
  Logistics Management College and completed
  masters courses in Industrial Engineering at New
  Mexico State University. Mr. Peterson is a
  certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

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About Philly SPIN
Philly SPIN (Philadelphia Software Process
Improvement Network) is a group of
software/information technology professionals who
are interested in software process improvement.
The SPIN is sponsored by the ASQ (American
Society for Quality) Philadelphia Section and the
SEI (Software Engineering Institute). Visit our
website at http//www.asqphilly.org/spin/SPIN.html
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Directions to Siemens, Malvern
Siemens 51 Valley Stream Parkway Malvern,
Pennsylvania 19355 [phone]
Directions to Siemens from King of Prussia, North
and East Take US-202 South towards West
Chester. W DEKALB PIKE/US-202 S becomes US-202 S.
Take the exit towards GREAT VALLEY (PA-29 N).
Turn LEFT onto SWEDESFORD RD travel 1/2 mile.
Turn RIGHT onto PA-29 N travel .3 miles. Turn
RIGHT onto VALLEY STREAM PKWY. Make your THIRD
LEFT into Corp III entrance (Wachovia sign is
also on the corner). There are 3 buildings that
are all connected, but you are looking for Corp
III. Continue around the circle and Look for
Visitor parking . There will be visitor signs and
you will turn left at sign to park. Enter in the
Corp III entrance (to the Left of the parking
garage). You must sign in with security at the
desk and you will be escorted to the auditorium.
There will be SPIN committee members to assist
you.   Directions to Siemens from West Chester,
South and West Take US-202 N. Take the PA-29
North. Turn right and another right PA-29 N. Turn
RIGHT (Third Light) onto VALLEY STREAM PKWY. Make
your THIRD LEFT into Corp III entrance (Wachovia
sign is on the corner also ). There are 3
buildings that are all connected, but you are
looking for Corp III. Continue around the circle
and Look for Visitor parking. There will be
visitor signs and you will turn left at sign to
park. Enter in the Corp III entrance (to the Left
of the parking garage). You must sign in with
security at the desk and you will be escorted to
the auditorium. There will be SPIN committee
members to assist you.