By now, you would be familiar with DMAIC methodology and know when, where and how it is used and the benefits of it in problem solving and performance improvement. But DMAIC is not the only methodology that is used in Six Sigma. There is another common term DMADV which is equally important as DMAIC. To […] Read more

The Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training that is provided either in-house or through a third party consultant equips participants with advance skills in solving problems where a great emphasis is given on the DMAIC methodology which is characterized by the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control phases. The Green Belt certification assists the employees […] Read more

In order to get an idea on what jobs are available for Six Sigma practitioners, it may be helpful to take a look at what and where Six Sigma is applicable. If you’re somewhat familiar with Six Sigma, you may be already aware that in any activity, undertaking, and industry that follow a certain process, […] Read more

Six Sigma is known for its systematic and quantitative analysis that bases its study on given data. The purpose of the analysis is to improve the efficiency and productivity in the organization. Any improvement done whether on the process or the product/service eventually leads to more satisfied customers, which means more profit. Several Six Sigma […] Read more

The Taguchi Method was named after Dr. Genichi Taguchi and is also labeled as the Robust Design technique. Dr. Genichi Taguchi was the man who pioneered the design after World War II ended and that has developed over the years. Unlike the Six Sigma method which aims to reduce waste in the manufacturing and during […] Read more

One methodical tool used in Six Sigma that is very effective in validating the correlation between input variables and output variables is the Design of Experiments or DOE. The name itself states its definition – designing an experiment so that once conducted it gives reliable data and you won’t have to conduct it again due […] Read more

Stuart Pugh, a well-known inventor in the field of product development and design, management and engineering created a methodical technique that helped identify the most probable solution among all alternatives. This systematic method is called the Pugh Matrix. The method was given several other names such as Pugh Method, Decision-Matrix Method, Pugh Concept, and Criteria […] Read more

Value engineering analysis is a systematic process which organizations use every time they want to conduct a study of the product’s function. The method seeks to know if the function of the product provides the value that the organization intends to give to its consumers. The objective of this method is to improve the value […] Read more

By Adi Gaskell – Head of Online at the Process Excellence Network With growth throughout the economy at a premium at the moment, executives are leaving no stone unturned in the hunt to return to the black.  Industry Week reports that increasingly, this means turning to the concept of continuous improvement. They base their opinion […] Read more

The X-Y Matrix is a Six Sigma tool mostly used during the DMAIC measure phase and the DMADV measure phase to show the relationship between X and Y factors. It may also be used to determine the objective of the FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) study or determine the primary factors of a designed […] Read more

Another Six Sigma tool that aims to get a hold of the voice of the customer is the Quality Function Deployment or QFD. Introduced in 1966 by 2 Japanese professors – Dr. Shigeru Mizuno and Dr. Yoji Akao, organizations all over the globe utilize this technique to market products and services faster, cheaper, and better. […] Read more