INTRODUCTION TO SIX SIGMA™
AN
 ENGINEERING PROCESS PERSPECTIVE

Summary Slide

INTRODUCTION

Objectives

Survey

Myths

SIX SIGMA™ DEFINED

Six Sigma^™ in a Nut Shell

Origin of Six Sigma^™

SIX SIGMA™ DIMENSIONS

Dimensions

Philosophy/Mission/Policy

Dimensions

A Six Sigma^™ Process

Process Examples

Dimensions

Goal

DPMO: Defect Defined

DPMO

DPMO: Software Application?

Dimensions

Objectives

Dimensions

Organization

Organization

Organization

Six Sigma^™ Organization

Six Sigma^™
Project Organization

Dimensions

Methodology

DMAIC Project Approach

DMADV Project Approach

DFSS Project Approach

DMAIC vs. DMADV

(DMAIC vs. DMADV) vs. DFSS

Dimensions

Six Sigma^™ Toolbox

Dimensions

Promises

Impact of Six Sigma^™ on Stocks

SIX SIGMA™ &  THE
ENGINEERING PROCESS

Why Six Sigma?

Six Sigma^™ & Engineering Process

Six Sigma^™ & Engineering Process

Limitations

Engineering Process Characteristics₍₁₎

Engineering Process Characteristics₍₂₎

Prescribed (Rx) Processes Characteristics

Six Sigma^™ & Rx Processes

OVERVIEW

Six Sigma^™ Summary

Project Approach Overview

Six Sigma^™ Strengths

Six Sigma^™ Weaknesses

Six Sigma^™ – Engineering Process

SURVEY

QUESTIONS?

Next SPIN Presentation: Part 2

REFERENCES

Six Sigma^™
Health Questionnaire

SIX SIGMA™
HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

SIX SIGMA™
HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

SIX SIGMA™
HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE