Questions and Answers
What is the primary focus of Six Sigma?
What does the 99.9997% yield represent in the context of Six Sigma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Conventional Strategy?
What is the primary objective of the 'Analyze' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the goal of the Problem-Solving Methodology?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of Six Sigma tools?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is a deliverable in a Six Sigma presentation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the outcome of a successful Six Sigma transformation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the goal of the 'Improve' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of identifying the vital few independent variables?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the target of Six Sigma in terms of defects per million operations?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary focus of VOC in Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the focus of Design for Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary objective of process optimization?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary goal of the Six Sigma Strategy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary role of Executive Leadership in Six Sigma implementation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary focus of the 'Control' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the ultimate goal of Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary objective of identifying gaps in Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of the Champion/Process Owner in Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary benefit of using the DMAIC methodology in Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the ultimate goal of Process Optimization in Six Sigma?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Six Sigma Overview
- Six Sigma is a methodology that focuses on the voices of the Customer, Business, and Employee.
- It requires awareness of critical quality needs, identification of gaps, and elimination of process defects.
- Six Sigma has three components: as a method (DMAIC), as a tool (broad set of tools for problem-solving), and as a goal (achieving a certain level of quality).
Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities
- Executive Leadership plays a crucial role in successful Six Sigma implementation.
- Champions and Process Owners are also essential roles in the organization.
Six Sigma Methodology (DMAIC)
- Define: identify business opportunities
- Measure: determine the current state of a process
- Analyze: determine root cause or Y=f(x)
- Improve: eliminate waste and variation
- Control: evidence of sustained results
Six Sigma Tools
- A broad set of tools for problem-solving, including scoping and choosing projects, designing new products and processes, improving current processes, and decreasing downtime.
Six Sigma Goal
- A realistic and quantifiable goal of 3.4 defects per million operations.
- Achieving a 6-Sigma level means 99.9997% yield, with 3.4 PPMO (parts per million opportunities) and 40% COPQ (cost of poor quality).
Six Sigma Strategy
- Places emphasis on the process, using a structured, data-driven approach centered on the customer.
- Can resolve business problems where they are rooted, such as month-end reports, capital expenditure approval, and new hire recruiting.
Conventional Strategy vs. Six Sigma Strategy
- Conventional strategy focused on conformance to standards, while Six Sigma emphasizes the value and utility of a product/service to both the company and the customer.
- Conventional strategy assumed good quality meant meeting specifications, while Six Sigma focuses on transformation at multiple levels.
Problem-Solving Strategy
- Focuses on understanding the relationship between independent and dependent variables.
- Identifies vital few independent variables affecting the dependent variable.
- Optimizes independent variables to control the dependent variable(s).
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Learn about the Six Sigma methodology, its components and the importance of leadership roles in its implementation.