We all know my affinity for MSA but it wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t talk about the measurements for a bit. Six Sigma is built on measurements and the corner stone of effectiveness is to have measurements that are appropriate. So let’s dig in and figure out what defines appropriate measures.

What makes it appropriate?

There are four key areas to consider when you are trying to determine if your metrics are appropriate:

So MSA like everything else in Six Sigma is a tool and the thing that we need to remember is that for it to be effective, we have to make sure we are using it appropriately. Check your systems and let me know how they are working. If they aren’t working, give us a call.