One Last Thing About MSA…..
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 […]
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
I am always an advocate of finding the right tool for your specific project, so I propose that you get to know MSA. It’s a great foundational tool and a great way to start building in the practice of good measurement within your organization. There are a few things you need to know when looking […]
Box Plots-Data in Pictures
As we cover Six Sigma Statistics, I want to make sure that I go over the illustrative part of the statistics. We know Six Sigma is technical but the key to making it stick, is to make it simple and understood by the non-technical people using it. So let’s talk about the Box Plot or […]
Graphing for Six Sigma
In Six Sigma we are always collecting data, generally we are collecting data to address a current problem in our operations or services. The wonderful thing about Six Sigma is that we are also able to collect passive data. The usefulness of passive data is that it provides us with the ability to identify patterns, […]
Six Sigma Tools: Variation and All Its Glory
This is a micro blog this week, because next week we get into measures of variation which is a dry subject and will challenge my creative ability. As we continue our trek into statistics and how to interpret them, there is a very specific area that I want you to pay attention to, variation. The […]
