Introduction to Six Sigma
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What is the range of coursework hours required for a Six Sigma Green Belt certification?

  • 400 to 800 hours
  • 40 to 160 hours (correct)
  • 20 to 100 hours
  • 160 to 360 hours

    • Which Six Sigma certification requires the applicant to review completed projects?

  • Black Belt
  • Green Belt
  • Yellow Belt
  • Master Black Belt (correct)

    • Who do Green Belts typically mentor within the Six Sigma framework?

  • Black Belts
  • Only other Green Belts
  • White Belts and Yellow Belts (correct)
  • Master Black Belts

    • How does the coursework for Six Sigma Black Belts compare to that of Green Belts?

    <p>Black Belts require more coursework than Green Belts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key influence that Motorola had on Six Sigma certification programs?

    <p>They established a certification program with defined belt levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group do Master Black Belts mentor as part of their role?

    <p>Black Belts, Green Belts, and Yellow Belts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Six Sigma project completion is true?

    <p>Master Black Belts must review completed projects to demonstrate mastery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours of coursework are required for Master Black Belt certification?

    <p>500 to 1,000 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the z-score formula used to calculate the distance of a specification limit from the mean?

    <p>$z = \frac{SL - \mu}{\sigma}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many standard deviations are used in the definition of a Six Sigma level process?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Lean compared to Six Sigma?

    <p>Achieving efficiency primarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the process capability index (Cpk) related to the Sigma level?

    <p>Cpk measures the centeredness of the process output within specification limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of producing a product within Six Sigma specifications?

    <p>99.9999998%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a higher Sigma level indicate about a process's performance?

    <p>It signifies better performance with fewer defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Montgomery (2012), by how much can the process mean shift when it reaches Six Sigma quality level?

    <p>1.5 standard deviations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of control chart is used for analyzing continuous data in a Six Sigma process?

    <p>Individual Moving Range (I-MR) chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Voice of the Customer (VOC) represent in process improvement?

    <p>Customer requirements as per lower and upper limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus when narrowing down x’s that influence process performance?

    <p>Narrowing down to the vital few x’s that significantly influence performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following control charts is NOT typically used for discrete data?

    <p>Sample mean and variance (x-bar s) chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of aligning the Voice of the Process (VOP) with the Voice of the Customer (VOC)?

    <p>It avoids non-conformance and enhances customer satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a defective product?

    <p>A product that has one or more defects making it nonconforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a six Sigma performance level, how many defects per million opportunities (DPMO) can be expected?

    <p>3.4 defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the z-score represent in the context of Six Sigma?

    <p>The distance of a process mean from the target.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflects the actual performance of a process through control limits?

    <p>Voice of the Process (VOP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Six Sigma level process aim to achieve in terms of defectives per million?

    <p>0.002 ppm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common process performance metric in Six Sigma?

    <p>Defects per Million Opportunities (DPMO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Defects Per Unit (DPU) calculated?

    <p>Total defects divided by the number of units made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the Voice of the Process (VOP) shifts outside the Voice of the Customer (VOC)?

    <p>Non-conformance and potential dissatisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an opportunity in the context of production?

    <p>Any potential point where defects can occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is counting the number of defects a preferred measure of quality?

    <p>It shows the imperfections in products, regardless of their conforming status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a bill has only a slight spelling error?

    <p>It could be accepted as conforming despite the error.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between defects and production quality?

    <p>Higher defects lead to lower production quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key motivations for Motorola to develop the Six Sigma methodology?

    <p>To address product quality and reduce variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Six Sigma process theoretically achieve in terms of defect rates?

    <p>Fewer than 3.4 defects per million opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following components are NOT part of a quality control chart in Six Sigma?

    <p>Risk management score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the concept of 'Critical to Quality' (CTQ) relate to the Seven Common Quality Needs?

    <p>CTQ needs map directly to the Voice of the Customer (VOC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Motorola's implementation of Six Sigma?

    <p>It garnered the Malcolm Baldrige Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the process sigma level help quantify?

    <p>Deviation from the target mean in a process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are quality control charts vital for process management in Six Sigma?

    <p>They monitor process stability and performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental principle does Six Sigma share with earlier quality control experts?

    <p>Concentration on variation reduction for quality improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary phase during which DFSS is applied?

    <p>Process design phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is NOT associated with DFSS?

    <p>Hypothesis Testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool is used to analyze customer requirements in DFSS?

    <p>Voice of Customer (VOC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which DFSS phase is the stakeholder analysis conducted?

    <p>Define phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methods is part of the Improve phase in DFSS?

    <p>Impact Matrix (PICK chart)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool helps in planning the data collection in the Measure phase?

    <p>Sample Size Calculator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these would be considered a project charter component in DFSS?

    <p>Pre-Assessment (Min/Max Analysis)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym CTQ stand for in DFSS?

    <p>Critical to Quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chart would be used to assess process performance in the Measure phase?

    <p>I-MR chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for problem-solving and innovation in design effort as part of DFSS?

    <p>Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Study Notes

    Six Sigma Introduction

    • Six Sigma is a methodology for reducing variation in a process, aiming for near-perfection
    • Developed at Motorola in the 1980s, building on earlier quality control work
    • Key figures include Walter Shewhart, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Bill Smith, and Mikhael Harry.
    • The aim is to reduce defects to a level of 3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO).

    Six Sigma Levels

    • Level 1 Six Sigma: Focuses on eliminating defects and reducing variation. Motorola's 1980s approach is an example
    • Level 2 Six Sigma: Focuses on eliminating defects and reducing variation, and ties efforts to cost reduction.
    • Level 3 Six Sigma: Focuses on creating value by moving beyond defect reduction to broader value creation.

    Six Sigma Statistical Background

    • Standard Deviation: A measure of how spread out data points are from the mean of a group of data. A high standard deviation indicates a wider spread; a low standard deviation indicates tighter data.
    • Process Sigma: A measure of process performance, focusing on where a data point is relative to the process mean and standard deviation.
    • Population vs. Sample: Population refers to every individual in a dataset; a sample is a subset of that data. The standard deviation for a sample provides an estimate of the standard deviation for the whole population

    Six Sigma and Quality Control Charts

    • Various control charts are used to monitor process behavior; control charts include I-MR, X-bar R, X-bar S, p, np, c, and u charts.
    • Quality control charts have three main elements: the central line (mean), the upper control limit (UCL), and the lower control limit (LCL). Data points outside the limits indicate a possible problem.

    Mapping Critical Needs of Customers to VOC

    • CTQ (Critical to Quality): The needs and requirements identified by customers as crucial for quality.
    • VOC (Voice of the Customer): Customer needs or requirements
    • POV (Process Output Variables): Measurable outputs of a process (e.g., length of a part)
    • Critical inputs (xs) impact the outputs of the process (Y).

    Defect Defective and Opportunities

    • Defect: A flaw in a process or product that makes a product unacceptable.
    • Defective product: A product with one or more defects.
    • Opportunities: The possible ways a defect can occur.

    Six Sigma and Quality Control Charts

    • Shewhart charts are used to monitor process behavior, or the voice of the process
    • There are multiple types of control charts, each appropriate for different types of data

    Six Sigma Application

    • Companies, like GE, Motorola, and Allied Signal were early adopters
    • Many organizations now use Six Sigma methodologies
    • Six Sigma is often used with lean production principles for overall improvement

    Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

    • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS): A methodology for designing new products and processes for perfection before production.
    • Tools and procedures used in DFSS commonly include statistical methods and other engineering design methods, like Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design of Experiments (DOE), rapid prototyping, Taguchi methods, axiomatic design, and Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ).

    Six Sigma Certification

    • Organizations offer various levels of Six Sigma certification (e.g., white belt, yellow belt, green belt, black belt, master black belt)
    • Certification typically involves coursework, projects, and examinations

    Lean and Six Sigma

    • Lean focuses on efficiency
    • Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation and defects
    • The combined use of Lean and Six Sigma creates an effective improvement methodology by targeting efficiency and effectiveness.

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    This quiz covers the foundational concepts of Six Sigma, including its history and key figures. It also delves into the various levels of Six Sigma and their focus areas, along with essential statistical tools like standard deviation used in the methodology.

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