Six Sigma Tools: Building a Business Case
Building a business case is important to more than your improvement project, it should be one of the pillars of your decision making. A business case helps you understand why a decision is necessary, what you anticipate the solution to look like and how it will help you reach your long-term organizational goals. Business Case […]
Six Sigma Tools: Project Selections
The great thing about Six Sigma is that it puts you into the habit of seeing things in an ordered and identifiable view. This skill is highlighted in the way Six Sigma teaches you how to select projects. Project selection is the single most important decision you will make for your improvement initiative. If you […]
Six Sigma Tools: Rolled Throughput Yield
Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) is a measurement metric that illustrates the losses due to rework or corrective action. The beauty of this metric is that is shows in statistical fact the relationship between the defects and the cost of poor quality. This is the tool that most management asks for without knowing the name. What […]
Six Sigma Tools: First Time Yield
First Time Yield (FTY) is a traditional metric that tells you how many defects your process produces for before any improvement is done. Generally this measurement is used in the manufacturing or production field, but it can make the switch to your office easily. The formula for FTY is: FTY: Total Unit Passed/Total Units Tested […]
Six Sigma Tools: Defects Per Unit
Six Sigma Tools: Defects Per Unit Defects Per Unit or DPU identifies how many individual defects are on a single unit or item. This is different from just identifying defective items, DPU identifies how many different defects are on a single item. This is where 6Sigma becomes invaluable because the identification of multiple defects addresses […]
