Six Sigma Fundamentals: A Complete Introduction to the System, Methods, and Tools
Six Sigma Fundamentals: A Complete Introduction to the System, Methods, and Tools
ISBN: 156327292X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 144
Pages: 144
Authors: D.H. Stamatis
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- Six Sigma Fundamentals - A Complete Guide to the System, Methods and Tools
- Common Abbreviations Used in Six Sigma
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Overview of Six Sigma
- What are the most important ingredients in the six sigma methodology?
- What are the goals of six sigma?
- What is the typical methodology of six sigma?
- Where did six sigma begin?
- Is six sigma a problem-solving methodology?
- What exactly is six sigma?
- What are the major objectives in the six sigma methodology?
- Is six sigma another quality fad?
- Is six sigma compatible with other methodologies and tools?
- What are the levels of responsibility in a typical six sigma organization?
- Is it the intent of the six sigma methodology to reduce the number of employees in the organization?
- Can six sigma be applied equally to both manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations?
- How long does it take to implement a six sigma program in a typical organization?
- Is there anything that can derail the six sigma methodology?
- What does the 1.5 shift mean?
- What is the difference between 3 and 6?
- What is the DMAIC model?
- What is the DCOV model?
- Is there a real difference between the DMAIC and DCOV models?
- What does the Yf(x) expression mean?
- What does the Yf(x,n) expression mean?
- Is six sigma just a version of TQM or another cost-efficiency program?
- What is the hidden factory?
- What does the equation Q AE have to do with six sigma?
- What is the SIPOC model?
- What is defects per opportunity (DPO)?
- What is defects per million opportunity (DPMO)?
- What are the CTX (process) and CTY (product) trees?
- What is the significance of the project?
- What is the cost of poor quality (COPQ)?
- What is customer and CTQ identification?
- What is the significance of a data collection plan?
- Is six sigma related to Deming s philosophy?
- In six sigma, there is much talk about quality needs and overall strategic plans. What does this mean?
- How is robustness incorporated into the six sigma methodology?
- What are some of the common formulas used in six sigma?
- References
- Selected Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Customer Satisfaction
- Chapter 3: The Six Sigma DMAIC Model
- Selected bibliography
- Chapter 4: Common Methodologies Used in the DMAIC Model
- Benchmarking
- Statistical process control (SPC)
- Measurement system analysis (MSA)
- Poka-yoke - Mistake proofing
- Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
- Project management
- Cost of quality
- Teams
- Statistics
- Tools
- References
- Selected bibliography
- Chapter 5: Design for Six Sigma: The DCOV Model
- Classification and categories of requirements
- Chapter 6: Common Methodologies and Tools Used in the DCOV Model
- Systems thinking
- Advanced product quality planning (APQP)
- Production part approval process (PPAP)
- Kano model
- Ideation
- Quality function deployment (QFD)
- Statistics, modeling and simulation
- Life cycle cost (LCC)
- Function structures
- Axiomatic designs
- Statistical tolerancing
- Survey
- References
- Chapter 7: Roles and Responsibilities
- Executives
- Champions
- Master black belt (shogun)
- Black belt
- Green belt
- Chapter 8: Six Sigma Applied in Non-Manufacturing
- Six sigma and safety
- ISO 14000 and six sigma
- References
- Selected bibliography
- Chapter 9: Training and Certification
- Design for six sigma training:
- Certification
- References
- Chapter 10: Implementing Six Sigma
- The role of the consultant
- Epilogue
- Appendix A: Core Competencies for the Six Sigma Methodology
- Six sigma fundamentals
- Appendix B: Traditional Sigma (Abridged) Conversion Table
- Appendix C: The Process of QFD
- Phase 2: Generate innovation ideas
- Phase 3: Innovation engineering
- Phase 4: Manufacturing controls
- Appendix D: Example of using the Quality Charts in the QFD Process for Each of the Stages
- Stage 2 - Project definition (QFD and new product development)
- Stage 3 - Detailed design (QFD and new product development)
- Appendix E: Using Binomial and Poisson Distributions
- Appendix F: Development Flow for an Automotive Organization
- Overlap between concept development and design
- Design
- Overlap between design and execution
- Execution
- Overlap between execution and launch
- Launch
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Index_B
- Index_C
- Index_D
- Index_E
- Index_F
- Index_G
- Index_H
- Index_I
- Index_J
- Index_K
- Index_L
- Index_M
- Index_N
- Index_O
- Index_P
- Index_Q
- Index_R
- Index_S
- Index_T
- Index_U
- Index_V
- Index_W
- Index_X
- Index_Y
- Index_Z
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- CD Content
Six Sigma Fundamentals: A Complete Introduction to the System, Methods, and Tools
ISBN: 156327292X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 144
Pages: 144
Authors: D.H. Stamatis
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