Quality Management
Introduction
What is SIX SIGMA ?
Six Sigma is a data driven, customer focused and result oriented methodology which uses statistical tools and techniques to systematically eliminate the defects and inefficiency to improve processes. Six Sigma was developed by Motorola in 1986 and since then it has been adopted by all leading companies across industries.
What is 6sigmastudy ?
Initially GE and Motorola developed certification programs (belt) to verify individuals’ expertise on the Six Sigma methods at the relevant skill level — entry level to expert. After that many organizations in the 1990s started offering Six Sigma certifications to their employees.
6sigmastudy have been offering six sigma certifications and trainings for more than one decade and is one of the reputed names in this field. Various Six Sigma certifications offered by 6sigmastudy are —
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
For more details, please visit www.6sigmastudy.com
How Big is the SIX SIGMA Training Market ?
Six Sigma training and consulting industry is more than 1 Billion USD industry.
As per our experience, all modes of training i.e. classroom, virtual live, and online training are equally popular.
Can We Offer SIX SIGMA Certification/Courses Endorsed by 6SIGMASTUDY ?
All partners associated with MiiM can offer various 6sigmastudy certification courses without any hassle. You can start offering various courses right now. For more information, please go through different sections in this portal.
Six Sigma versus Traditional Quality
Six Sigma | Traditional Quality |
---|---|
Decisions are driven by data | Decisions are taken based on a combination of data and ‘gut feel’. |
Control process inputs (Focus on X’s) | Inspection method (Focus on Y) |
Structured use of statistical tools to help in problem solving | No formal structure exists for the application of tools |
Structured training in applied statistics | Lack of structured training |
Root cause approach | Band aid approach |
Prevention over inspection | Inspection over prevention |
Six Sigma Characteristics
- Customer centric
- Process focused
- Data driven
- Involvement and support of the top management
- Cultural change
- Breakthrough performance gains
- Structured improvement deployment
- Validation through key business results
- Reduction in variation
- Elimination of defects
- Improvement in yield
- Enhancement in customer satisfaction
- Strengthening of the bottom line
What is Sig Sigma?
Six Sigma is a data driven, customer focused, and result oriented methodology which uses statistical tools and techniques to systematically eliminate the defects and inefficiencies to improve processes. It is a systematic method to measure and analyze the business processes to identify critical factors affecting business results, thereby improving the processes and establishing controls around the improved processes.
Six sigma is a widely accepted quality concept in the corporate world today. Six Sigma started its journey in the 1980s as a data driven method to reduce variation in electronic manufacturing processes in Motorola Inc. in the USA. Six Sigma became famous when Jack Welch made it vital to his successful business strategy at General Electric in 1995. Today it is used as a business performance improvement methodology all over the world in diverse industry including general manufacturing, construction, banking and finance, healthcare, education, government, KPO/BPO, IT/ Software. At present IT/ ITES sector companies are dynamically implementing Six Sigma and it is no more confined into manufacturing sector
The term ‘six sigma’ comes from statistics and is used in statistical quality control (SQC) which evaluates process capability i.e. the numerical measure of the ability of a process to meet the customer specifications. It was originated from terminology associated with manufacturing which refers the ability of manufacturing process to produce a very high proportion of output within specifications. The sigma rating of a process indicates its yield or percentage of defect-free outputs it produces. A six sigma process is the one which produces 99.99966% statistically defect-free outputs which is equivalent to 3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO).
Six sigma uses a set of quality management and statistical methods and creates a team of experts within the organization (Executive Leadership, Champions, Black belt, Green Belt, Yellow Belt etc.) having specific skill sets required to carry out the six sigma project. Each six sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of phases with quantifiable value targets e.g. reduction in process cycle time, reduce cost, increase in quality rating/ customer satisfaction index, reduction is defect rate.
Road Map of a Six Sigma project:
- Identify the areas of improvement
- Define the problem statement and goals for improvement in quantifiable terms (i.e. which can be measured numerically)
- Determine the resources required for the project
- Formulate a project deliverables timeline in a phased manner
- Establish performance parameters/ metrics
- Gather baseline information about the process
- Validate measurement system for the process output (Y)
- Examine the data collected in the earlier phase to determine a prioritized list of sources variation
- Explore potential causes (potential X’s for causation) and determine the impact of each X has on the response Y
- Determine the optimum level of vital few X’s
- Validate measurement system for X’s
- Verify process improvement
- Develop control mechanism to ensure sustenance of the improved process
Some of benefits of Six Sigma are given below:
- Six Sigma helps companies to reduce cost and improve productivity
- Six Sigma improves quality of projects output by reduction of inefficiencies and defects
- Six Sigma increases customer satisfaction, and loyalty
- Certified Six Sigma Professionals can help increasing ROI significantly
Why get Six Sigma Certified?
6sigmastudy’s widely accepted certifications help individuals and organizations complete projects with greater efficiency, increase ROI and customer satisfaction.
Many organizations around the globe adopted Six Sigma and Lean to increase quality of the outputs and to reduce cost by means of reducing defects and removing inefficiencies. There are numerous benefits of adopting Six Sigma.
For Individuals
Growing popularity and acceptability of Six Sigma and Lean has created a great demand for certified professionals in the job market. Grab the opportunity and join this growing community.
For Organizations
Six Sigma and Lean certified professionals help organizations with improved level of project management that leads to increased ROI.
6sigmastudy Certification Hierarchy
6sigmastudy certified professionals help organizations with improved level of processes and quality outputs that lead to increased ROI. They have knowledge pertaining to and can anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Six Sigma.