Novations Learning Technologies Partners with Motorola University to Create Six Sigma e-Learning Programs
Novations Learning Technologies Partners with Motorola University to Create Six Sigma e-Learning ProgramsMonday November 1, 9:30 am ET
Partnership makes Six Sigma e-learning courses available to outside organizations
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2004-- Novations Group Inc., a global professional services firm committed to building human performance, today announced that its Novations Learning Technologies division (NLT), based in Lansing, Michigan, has partnered with Motorola University to transform its Six Sigma methodology into newly developed e-learning programs that are available for sale externally.
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The Six Sigma methodology is a proven tool set for driving and achieving transformational change within an organization. The Six Sigma e-Foundations course is an introductory course applicable to all employees within an organization and can be completed in approximately two hours. For any company using Six Sigma, the e-Foundations course is instrumental in developing a widespread understanding of the Six Sigma methodology. The second course, Six Sigma e-Green Belt Training, is more in-depth and focuses on problem solving, project management, and statistical skills while applying them to real business-improvement opportunities. This course takes users approximately 30-40 hours to complete and can be used to achieve a Green Belt certification issued by Motorola University.
"The impact of Motorola's Six Sigma process on improving business performance has been well documented by leading global organizations," said Craig Sawin, Chairman and CEO, Novations Group. "As more and more companies continue to invest in the Six Sigma methodology, Novations Group is proud to partner with Motorola University to offer the most effective and progressive e-learning training programs available today."
In the fall of 2002, Motorola wanted to launch new training as part of its Six Sigma renewal. Given the global employee population, Motorola also wanted to leverage the benefits of e-learning. To accomplish this, Motorola teamed with the instructional design staff at Novations Learning Technologies to create the two new online Six Sigma programs. More than 70,000 employees across the globe completed the introductory e-Foundations course, and the e-Green Belt program was deployed to a subset of the global employee population. Building upon this success, NLT and Motorola partnered to repurpose the e-Foundations and e-Green Belt courses so they could be used for any organization interested in starting a Six Sigma initiative or supplementing a current initiative.
"Novations Learning Technologies' excellent reputation, years of market experience, and high quality e-learning products made them the perfect partner for this project," said Stacy Hanley, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Motorola University. "The feedback we have received since the rollout both internally and externally has been tremendous. Users have commented on how the course design facilitates a rapid understanding of the material."
Training Media Review (www.tmreview.com), the only provider of hands-on reviews of business training content for both live and online training, awarded the eFoundations course their highest rating stating, "As an introduction to the concepts of Six Sigma we have found nothing better online or in other media." The review also included comments on the course's leadership principles referring to them as "the wave of the global economic future providing substance and direction for the new workplace."
The Six Sigma e-learning programs are accessible via the Novations e-learning web site at http://onlinelearning.novations.com. Connectivity or installation for corporate networks can also be arranged. Please e-mail info@novationslt.com or call 1-800-800-9296 for more information.
About Novations Learning Technologies
Novations Learning Technologies (NLT) provides software and services to help businesses improve their performance and productivity through employee assessment, workforce education, certification and compliance testing, and improved communications with customers and partners. Their software product line includes learning management systems, competency management systems, testing and assessment tools, business and soft skills off-the-shelf content, and custom e-learning development. Novations Learning Technologies is a division of Novations Group, a global professional services firm committed to building human performance. Additional information can be found on the Novations Group web site at www.novations.com.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com.
About Motorola University
Motorola University is Motorola's corporate change agent and world-renowned corporate university. It brings time-tested and highly refined business improvement practices to leading organizations around the world. Most notably, as the inventor of the Six Sigma Methodology for business improvement, Motorola University offers a variety of Six Sigma services designed for speed, results and sustainability - whatever the size or nature of your business. For more information, visit www.motorola.com/mu or call (800) 446-6744.
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Contact:
Novations Learning Technologies
David Riddell, 517-332-5091
driddell@novations.com
or
PAN Communications
Karen Pantinas, 978-474-1900
novations@pancomm.com
or
Motorola
Juli Burda, 847-538-5625
Juli.burda@motorola.com
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Source: Motorola, Inc.
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