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Section 3: Understanding Six Sigma

Lecture 4: WHAT IS SIX SIGMA?

SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT PROGRAM

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 Agenda

In this chapter, you will learn:

• What is Six Sigma?
• What are the benefits of Six Sigma?
• What are the different opinions on the definitions of Six
Sigma?

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What is Six Sigma?

STRUCTURED
&
DISCIPLINED
PROCESS

Designed to deliver perfect products & services on a

consistent basis

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What is Six Sigma?

Aims at improving BOTTOMLINE & DEFECTS

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What is Six Sigma?

When Six Sigma philosophy is fully embraced,

the ENTERPRISE THRIVES

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 Opinions on the definition of Six Sigma

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Six Sigma as a PHILOSOPHY

INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS

If you control INPUTS, you will control the OUTPUTS

This can be expressed as

y = f (x)

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Six Sigma as a SET OF TOOLS

Six Sigma includes both types of set of tools

QUALITATIVE TOOLS QUANTITATIVE TOOLS

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Six Sigma as a METHODOLOGY

DMAIC
is the most widely
Adopted & recognized
Six Sigma methodology

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Six Sigma as a METRIC

A Six Sigma performance level

means
3.4 DEFECTS IN
ONE MILLION
OPPORTUNITIES

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 Summary

In this chapter, you learnt:

• Six Sigma is a structured and disciplined process designed
to deliver perfect products and services on a consistent
basis
• You also understood the opinions on Six Sigma as a
philosophy, set of tools, methodology and metrics

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