INTRODUCTION TO SIX SIGMA CONTENT FLOW… Understanding Six Sigma Definition World at Six Sigma examples Six Sigma Scale Why Six Sigma Six Sigma Methodologies & Tools Define Measure Analyze Improve Control WHAT’S IN A NAME? Sigma is the Greek letter representing the standard deviation of a population of data. Sigma is a measure of standard deviation (the data spread) σ μ SIX SIGMA IS … A statistical concept that measures a process
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Journal of Operations Management 21 (2003) 193–203 Six Sigma: a goal-theoretic perspective Kevin Linderman∗ ‚ Roger G. Schroeder1 ‚ Srilata Zaheer2 ‚ Adrian S. Choo3 Curtis L. Carlson School of Management‚ University of Minnesota‚ 3-150 CarlSMgmt Building‚ 32-19th Avenue South‚ Minneapolis‚ MN 55455‚ USA Received 18 April 2001; accepted 2 May 2002 Abstract Six Sigma is a phenomenon that is gaining wide acceptance in industry‚ but lacks a theoretical underpinning and a basis for research other
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The novel Delta Wedding written by Eudora Welty begins in September of 1923 with nine year old Laura‚ who has just arrived at her mother’s family’s house in Fairchild Mississippi. Her 17 year old cousin Dabney is soon to be married to Troy Flavin. The overseer of their cotton plantation. A true tight knit Southern family does not easily accept outsiders. The Fairchild family disapproves of Dabney marrying Troy. They do not think he is not the right man to be marrying their beloveded Dabney. Throughout
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Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………….……4 About John Deere…………………………………………………………………...…….…….5 Lean Six Sigma…………………………………………………………………………….…..6-9 Figure 1: What is Lean Six Sigma…………...…………………………………………6 Figure 2: The John Deere Strategy: Measures………..……..……………………....7 Figure 3: Lean Six Sigma Benefit: Develops Effective People……………….…….8 Implementing Lean/Six Sigma ………………………………………………………….......9-13 Figure 4: The Perils of Running Lean…………………………………………..……12 LSS processes Improvement…………………
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Opportunities Beckon Six Sigma Green Belt Professionals in UAE To remain competitive‚ to minimize variability in manufacturing and to retain quality in processes‚ businesses employ standard tools and techniques. Setting a clear focus on quality‚ and achieve measurable and quantifiable results‚ Six sigma tools identify defects and gaps in various phases of businesses. Roles like Manager - QA‚ Quality Analyst‚ Operations Manager and Finance Manager are the ones who employ these tools and techniques
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5: Maple Leaf Foods (A): Leading Six Sigma Change Introduction: This case study investigates Maple Leaf Foods’ (MLF)‚ a highly successful diversified corporation‚ proactive approach to the implementation of the rigorous‚ culture penetrating and comprehensive measurement-based philosophy‚ Six Sigma. In fact‚ MLFs’ change champions and "dynamic duo"‚ Michael McCain‚ president and chief executive officer (CEO)‚ and Bruce Miyashita‚ vice-president (VP) Six Sigma‚ unequivocal support‚ confidence‚ vision
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APPLICATION OF SIX SIGMA IN THE SOFTWARE SECTOR I have been facing this question from the people in software industry that whether Six Sigma is applicable to their industry or not. They ask whether the goal of 3.4 defects per million opportunities can be applied to final software that they are making for their Clients. Should they be allowing 3.4 mistakes in a million lines of code that they have developed? Even achieving this goal would NOT result in getting the customer’s satisfaction because
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1. Make a list of facts you learned from the book * Six sigma is focused on eliminating mistakes‚ errors and wastes * Six sigma is very effective if everyone in the company is involved * You must have a numerical goal * Six sigma is not just improving quality‚ it also includes making every customers happy which also increases the profit * You should also help your workers in doing their jobs‚ don’t just motivate them * You should also focus on the process‚ not
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Cpk • Cp - see Natural Tolerance decreases with spec width - see Natural Tolerance • • decreases with spec width Cp = 1 for centered process - natural tolerance =spec width Cause and Effect Diagram - Fishbone Diagrams - Ishikawa Diagrams • • • • • • • • used to identify and organize potential root causes problem solving analysis done by brainstorming common categories - Measurement‚ Materials‚ People‚ Process‚ Equipment‚ Environment ask “Why?” 3 times to get to root
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Assessing Delta Air Lines Corporate Culture This paper will discuss the corporate culture of Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. The team agreed that assessing Delta’s corporate culture would definitely be a learning experience. Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and freight throughout the United States and around the world. As of February 1‚ 2006‚ Delta (including its wholly owned subsidiaries‚ Atlantic Southeast Airlines‚ Inc. and Comair‚ Inc.) serves 244 domestic cities in 46
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