What Is Six Sigma Explained

What is Six Sigma?

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Six Sigma Training

A common question from personnel just being introduced to the concepts of Six Sigma is: “How do I get trained?” or “How do I get certified?”  It is a simple enough request, but often leads to a long discussion about what Six Sigma is all about.  I will assume you have a fair grounding in [...]

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Six Sigma Certification

Certification projects are used to demonstrate a grasp of the Six Sigma training through application in real-life situations.  From project selection through closure the trainee completes the full gamut of project requirements while falling back to the trainer for guidance.  As with the classroom each organization can decide how extensive the certification needs to be [...]

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Lean Six Sigma

Six Sigma has been around for more than a decade.  Lean for nearly as long.  Each is unique and yet shares a number of common attributes with the other.  Why do they garner the attention they do?  How are they different or similar to previous business revolutions from Deming to Reengineering to Total Quality Management?  [...]

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Six Sigma DMAIC

Six Sigma DMAIC at Work – A Case Study… DMAIC (duh-may-ick) is an abbreviation for a method used in Six Sigma. It stands for the 5 distinct phases it goes through: Define (the problem), Measure (aspects of the problem), Analyze (the information flow), Improve and Control (the process). Let’s use a case study example and [...]

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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

The Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training that is provided either in-house or through a third party consultant equips participants with advance skills in solving problems where a great emphasis is given on the DMAIC methodology which is characterized by the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control phases. The Green Belt certification assists the employees [...]

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Six Sigma Jobs

In order to get an idea on what jobs are available for Six Sigma practitioners, it may be helpful to take a look at what and where Six Sigma is applicable. If you’re somewhat familiar with Six Sigma, you may be already aware that in any activity, undertaking, and industry that follow a certain process, [...]

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Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)

Six Sigma is known for its systematic and quantitative analysis that bases its study on given data. The purpose of the analysis is to improve the efficiency and productivity in the organization. Any improvement done whether on the process or the product/service eventually leads to more satisfied customers, which means more profit. Several Six Sigma [...]

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Taguchi Method (Robust Design)

The Taguchi Method was named after Dr. Genichi Taguchi and is also labeled as the Robust Design technique. Dr. Genichi Taguchi was the man who pioneered the design after World War II ended and that has developed over the years. Unlike the Six Sigma method which aims to reduce waste in the manufacturing and during [...]

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Design of Experiments

One methodical tool used in Six Sigma that is very effective in validating the correlation between input variables and output variables is the Design of Experiments or DOE. The name itself states its definition – designing an experiment so that once conducted it gives reliable data and you won’t have to conduct it again due [...]

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Pugh Matrix

Stuart Pugh, a well-known inventor in the field of product development and design, management and engineering created a methodical technique that helped identify the most probable solution among all alternatives. This systematic method is called the Pugh Matrix. The method was given several other names such as Pugh Method, Decision-Matrix Method, Pugh Concept, and Criteria [...]

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Value Engineering Analysis

Value engineering analysis is a systematic process which organizations use every time they want to conduct a study of the product’s function. The method seeks to know if the function of the product provides the value that the organization intends to give to its consumers. The objective of this method is to improve the value [...]

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Executives Using Continuous Improvement to Drive Growth

By Adi Gaskell – Head of Online at the Process Excellence Network With growth throughout the economy at a premium at the moment, executives are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt to return to the black.  Industry Week reports that increasingly, this means turning to the concept of continuous improvement. They base their opinion [...]

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X-Y Matrix

The X-Y Matrix is a Six Sigma tool mostly used during the DMAIC measure phase and the DMADV measure phase to show the relationship between X and Y factors. It may also be used to determine the objective of the FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) study or determine the primary factors of a designed [...]

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Quality Function Deployment

Another Six Sigma tool that aims to get a hold of the voice of the customer is the Quality Function Deployment or QFD. Introduced in 1966 by 2 Japanese professors – Dr. Shigeru Mizuno and Dr. Yoji Akao, organizations all over the globe utilize this technique to market products and services faster, cheaper, and better. [...]

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Voice of the Customer

Every business in whatever type of industry has a target customer. A company’s objective, for it to last in the business and thrive, is not just to satisfy these customers but make them delighted. Following the Rule of Five, every delighted customer will brag his product or service experience to five other people. Out of [...]

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Six Sigma Methodology

The Six Sigma Methodology can be defined as one of the many highly controlled approaches in process management. It helps companies boost their profits and trim down on costs. With the use of Six Sigma Methodology, companies are able to produce the finest products and services, higher proceeds and retain more satisfied customers. The Six [...]

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Six Sigma Correlation

Correlation is a tool used in Six Sigma. It’s defined as any of a broad class of statistical relationships involving dependence, while dependence refers to any statistical relationship between two random variables or two sets of data. Every day, there is an existence of correlation, take the case of the physical resemblance of parents and their children, the correlation of [...]

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Dig Deeper with 5 Whys

The 5 Whys is another Six Sigma tool used to effectively uncover any underlying causes to a problem. Unlike most Six Sigma tools, 5 Whys doesn’t need statistical data or hypothesis. This simple technique is used in Six Sigma’s Analyze phase in the DMAIC model and is very similar to a child’s series of “Whys”. [...]

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

FMEA or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is the systematic procedure or tool in determining possible failure modes of any given process, product or design. It is a step by step course of action that analyzes each phase or progression of the study. FMEA will also take into consideration the potential effects of the failures [...]

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