New To Six Sigma
A Six Sigma Guide For Both Novice And Experienced Quality Practitioners

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What Is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that uses data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance by identifying and eliminating "defects" in manufacturing and service-related processes. Commonly defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, Six Sigma can be defined and understood at three distinct levels: metric, methodology and philosophy...

Six Sigma History • The History of Six Sigma • Where Did the Name "Six Sigma" Come From? • Six Sigma Evolution Clarified • Bill Smith, Father Of Six Sigma • Six Sigma Costs And Savings Statistical Definition Of Six Sigma Six standard deviations lie between the mean and the nearest specification limit... How Six Sigma Is Different? • From TQM • From Lean • Is This a Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen Project? • Why Choose Six Sigma Over Kaizen? • The Link To The Business' Bottom-Line ($) • What Makes Six Sigma Work? Is My Process 2 Or 6 Sigma? • Chart of Sigmas and DPMO • Defining Defects, Units And Opportunities • Calculating Your Process Sigma • Six Sigma Calculator Additional Resources • Glossary Of Six Sigma Terms • Ask the Experts About Six Sigma • Six Sigma Questions And Answers • Six Sigma Article Archives • Discussion Forum Search • Post A Discussion Message [be specific!] • Top Six Sigma Books

DMAIC Problem Solving Methodology • What Is DMAIC? • DMAIC Roadmap And Analytical Tools • Tollgate Reviews / Quick Reference Sheets • Typical (Transactional) Black Belt Project Design For Six Sigma Methodology • What Is DFSS? • How Is DFSS Different From DMAIC? • DFSS Roadmap • DFSS IDOV Roadmap Organizational Issues • Roles And Responsibilities (Belts Structure) • Six Sigma Body Of Knowledge • Six Sigma Training • Six Sigma Certification • 2004 Six Sigma Salary Survey • Six Sigma In Small Versus Large Companies • My Business Is Different, Six Sigma Won't Work Six Sigma Deployment • Successful Deployments • Championing Six Sigma • Critical Success Factors • Project Selection And Management • Process Management Learning Six Sigma • Learn Six Sigma On The Fly? • Get Training, It Will Help Significantly • Ask Dr. Mikel Harry, Q&A on Various Topics

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