| Six Sigma Basics
The Six Sigma Challenge
The Six Sigma Organizational Structure
Implementing Six Sigma
Management Reviews
Rewarding Teams
Six Sigma and the Balance Metric Set
The Six Steps to Six Sigma
Process Characterization
Step 1: Define
· Establish the scope of the project
· Develop the Six Sigma project plan
· Flow the macro process
Step 2: Measure
· Establish balanced metrics
· Validate the measurement systems
Step 3: Analyze
· Identify the important process actions
· Brainstorm the seven failure modes for each action
· The cause and effect matrix
· Employ statistics, experiments, and observations to
verify cause and effect
Step 4: Improve
· Change process and product designs
· Mistake-proof
· Change procedures and work instructions
Step 5: Control
· SPC
· Management
· Independent audit and verification
Sigma process
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