Design for Six Sigma

The Six Sigma methodology DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) is used to improve an existing process. Design for Six Sigma is used to design a new product or service. The methodology used is DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design and Verify). Define the goals and customer (internal & external) requirements. What is Critical to Quality. Measure customer needs and specifications this should include benchmarking competitors. Analyze the options.
Jan. 1, 2013

The Six Sigma methodology DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) is used to improve an existing process.  

Design for Six Sigma is used to design a new product or service.

The methodology used is DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design and Verify).

Define the goals and customer (internal & external) requirements. What is Critical to Quality.

Measure customer needs and specifications this should include benchmarking competitors.

Analyze the options.

Design the process.

Verify the design performance and ability to meet the customer requirements.

DMAIC was discussed in earlier blogs:

https://www.probuilder.com/blog/part-1-basics-process-improvement

https://www.probuilder.com/blog/lean-six-sigma-construction

About the Author

Denis Leonard

Denis Leonard has a degree in construction engineering an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in quality management. Denis is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality, a Certified Quality Manager, Auditor and Six Sigma Black Belt. He has been an Examiner for the Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners a Judge on the International Team Excellence Competition and a Lead Judge on the National Housing Quality Award. A former Professor of Quality at the University of Wisconsin, he has experience as a quality manager in the homebuilding industry as well as construction engineer, site manager and in training, auditing and consulting with expertise in strategic and operational quality improvement initiatives. His work has achieved national quality, environmental and safety management awards for clients.

Denis is co-author of 'The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing the Baldrige Criteria: Improve Revenue and Create Organizational Excellence'.

http://www.BusinessExcellenceConsulting.net

[email protected]

Full listing of blogs https://www.probuilder.com/author/denis-leonard

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