Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Originally developed by Motorola in 1986, Six Sigma is quality management method that helps organizations to improve the capability of their business processes. This increase in performance and decrease in process variation lead to defect reduction and improvement in profits, employee morale and quality of products or services.

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define, measure, analyze, design and verify (DMADV)

Quality management; Six Sigma

A data driven quality strategy for designing products and processes, it is an integral part of a Six Sigma quality initiative.

corrective action

Quality management; Six Sigma

A solution meant to reduce or eliminate an identified problem.

production part approval process (PPAP)

Quality management; Six Sigma

A Big Three automotive process that defines the generic requirements for approval of production parts, including production and bulk materials. Its purpose is to determine during an actual production ...

curtailed inspection

Quality management; Six Sigma

Sampling inspection in which inspection of the sample is stopped as soon as a decision is certain. Thus, as soon as the rejection number for defectives is reached, the decision is certain and no ...

point of use

Quality management; Six Sigma

A technique that ensures people have exactly what they need to do their jobs—work instructions, parts, tools and equipment—where and when they need them.

virtual team

Quality management; Six Sigma

Remotely situated individuals affiliated with a common organization, purpose or project, who conduct their joint effort via electronic communication.

cell

Quality management; Six Sigma

An arrangement of people, machines, materials and equipment in which the processing steps are placed next to each other in sequential order and through which parts are processed in a continuous flow. ...