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What is the primary focus of Six Sigma?
What is the primary focus of Six Sigma?
- Conformance to standards
- Rework to ensure final quality
- Customer-centric and data-driven approach (correct)
- Meeting performance standards
What does the 99.9997% yield represent in the context of Six Sigma?
What does the 99.9997% yield represent in the context of Six Sigma?
- The percentage of sales that represent the cost of poor quality
- The percentage of products that meet customer requirements (correct)
- The percentage of processes that are optimized
- The percentage of defects per million operations
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Conventional Strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Conventional Strategy?
- Emphasis on optimizing independent variables (correct)
- Rework to ensure final quality
- Focus on conformance to standards
- Assumption of correct performance standards
What is the primary objective of the 'Analyze' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the primary objective of the 'Analyze' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the goal of the Problem-Solving Methodology?
What is the goal of the Problem-Solving Methodology?
What is the primary purpose of Six Sigma tools?
What is the primary purpose of Six Sigma tools?
Which of the following is a deliverable in a Six Sigma presentation?
Which of the following is a deliverable in a Six Sigma presentation?
What is the outcome of a successful Six Sigma transformation?
What is the outcome of a successful Six Sigma transformation?
What is the goal of the 'Improve' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the goal of the 'Improve' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the purpose of identifying the vital few independent variables?
What is the purpose of identifying the vital few independent variables?
What is the target of Six Sigma in terms of defects per million operations?
What is the target of Six Sigma in terms of defects per million operations?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Six Sigma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Six Sigma?
What is the primary focus of VOC in Six Sigma?
What is the primary focus of VOC in Six Sigma?
What is the focus of Design for Six Sigma?
What is the focus of Design for Six Sigma?
What is the primary objective of process optimization?
What is the primary objective of process optimization?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Six Sigma?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Six Sigma?
What is the primary goal of the Six Sigma Strategy?
What is the primary goal of the Six Sigma Strategy?
What is the primary role of Executive Leadership in Six Sigma implementation?
What is the primary role of Executive Leadership in Six Sigma implementation?
What is the primary focus of the 'Control' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the primary focus of the 'Control' phase in the DMAIC methodology?
What is the ultimate goal of Six Sigma?
What is the ultimate goal of Six Sigma?
What is the primary objective of identifying gaps in Six Sigma?
What is the primary objective of identifying gaps in Six Sigma?
What is the role of the Champion/Process Owner in Six Sigma?
What is the role of the Champion/Process Owner in Six Sigma?
What is the primary benefit of using the DMAIC methodology in Six Sigma?
What is the primary benefit of using the DMAIC methodology in Six Sigma?
What is the ultimate goal of Process Optimization in Six Sigma?
What is the ultimate goal of Process Optimization in Six Sigma?
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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).
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