WHAT IS SIX-SIGMA?
A full blown Six Sigma implementation utilizes many different tools, techniques, and business metrics. It requires the support of the entire organization and intensive training for those persons selected to lead the transition, the Black Belts and Master Black Belts. If it is undertaken successfully it can result in the minimization of variation and defects from products, processes and services to almost zero and savings of millions of dollars. Organizations that have achieved Six-Sigma have improved their processes so that they consistently produce no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities. Typically a full blown Six Sigma Implementation takes 3-5 years and an outlay of significant money. Typically, Six Sigma includes 5 steps known as DMAIC
- DEFINE –
Project charter,
Picking an initial project,
Focused problem statement
Customer needs assessment,
Assessment of readiness,
SIPOC analysis
- MEASURE –
Baseline measurements,
Special cause analysis,
Process maps,
State of statistical control
Process Analysis and Documentation
Collecting and Summarizing Data
Measurement Systems
Analyzing Process Capability
- ANALYZE–
Cause & effect,
Y=f(x),
5 Why’s,
Exploratory Data Analysis
Hypothesis Testing
Design of Experiments
Multi-vari Studies
Modeling Relationships Between Variables
- IMPROVE –
Brainstorm,
Priority matrix,
FMEA,
Gantt charts
Response Surface Methodology
Select & Test solutions,
- CONTROL –
Standardize,
Training,
Communications,
Statistical Process Control
Six Sigma storyboard,
Lean Tools for Process Control
Mistake Proofing
DRS will provide your organization with the tools and training to implement a Six Sigma intiative at your location.
The key to improving processes by reducing defects and removing variation. Six Sigma allows you to withstand shifts in process stability without sacrificing consumer quality.
