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Six Sigma as a Methodology


Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook,
By: Thomas Mc Carty, Micheal Bremer,

The Six Sigma methodology builds on the Six Sigma metric. Six Sigma practitioners measure and assess process performance using DPMO and sigma. They apply the rigorous DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology to analyze processes in order to root out
sources of unacceptable variation, and develop alternatives to eliminate or reduce errors and variation. Once improvements are implemented, controls are put in place to ensure sustained results. Using this DMAIC methodology has netted many organizations significant improvements in product and service quality and profitability over the last several years.
The Six Sigma methodology is not limited to DMAIC. Other problem-solving techniques and methodologies are often used within the DMAIC framework to expand the tool set available to Six Sigma project teams.

These include:
  • Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)
  • Lean
  • Ford 8Ds (Disciplines)
  • 5 Whys
  • Is/Is Not Cause Analysis
Utilizing the sigma metric and marrying this variety of approaches with
the DMAIC methodology, the Six Sigma methodology becomes a powerful
problem-solving and continuous improvement methodology.

Comments

Anonymous said…
hi dear mr taha
six sigma is my interesting fields.
good luck
January 23, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Calvin.K said…
There are many methodologies used in Six Sigma beside the 5 methods mentioned such as Cost-benefit analysis , SIPOC analysis and etc
July 7, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Unknown said…
Six Sigma is all about reducing the defects to the minimum. Thus while implementing six sigma one should not really be concerned with the size of the organization.
June 26, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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