Six Sigma

Six Sigma (6σ ) : (1) Six standard deviations, used to describe a level of Quality_ in which six standard deviations of the population fall within the upper and lower control limits of Quality_ and in which the defect rate approaches zero, allowing no more than 3.4 defects per million parts. (2) A methodology of Quality_ management originally developed by Motorola. (Q)

[Category=Data Quality ]

Source: Larry English, http://www.iaidq.com/main/glossary.shtml , 10-Feb-2009 12:43

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Six Sigma - A management philosophy that strives to reduce out-of-specification product or service delivery to the Six Sigma (i.e., less than one-in-a-million) level. As applied, it is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company s operational performance, practices and systems. It is designed to identify and prevent defects. Originally applied to manufacturing and service-related processes, it can be applied to Information Technology. The term has also become a phrase that evokes the ideal of near perfection.

[Category=Data Governance ]

Source: The Data Governance Institute, 25 December 2009 10:24:26, http://www.datagovernance.com/glossary-governance/

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Six Sigma - A rigorous and disciplined methodology that utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems. Six Sigma identifies and prevents "defects" in manufacturing and service-related processes. In many organizations, it simply means a measure of Quality_ that strives for near perfection.

[Category=Information Management ]

Source: Information-Management.com, 07 July 2010 09:41:19, http://www.information-management.com/glossary/m.html

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Six Sigma - A method that provides organizations tools to improve the capability of their business processes. This increase in performance and decrease in process variation lead to defect reduction and improvement in profits, employee morale and Quality_ of products or services. Six Sigma quality is a term generally used to indicate a process is well controlled (±6 s from the centerline in a control chart).

[Category=Quality ]

Source: American Society for Quality, 22 October 2010 10:51:05, http://www.asq.org/glossary/

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Six Sigma - The goal of Six Sigma is to increase profits by eliminating variability, defects and waste that undermine customer loyalty.

Six Sigma can be understood/perceived at three levels:

   Metric: 3.4 Defects Per Million Opportunities. DPMO allows you to take complexity of product/process into account. Rule of thumb is to consider at least three opportunities for a physical part/component - one for form, one for fit and one for function, in absence of better considerations. Also you want to be Six Sigma in the Critical to Quality_ characteristics and not the whole unit/characteristics.
   Methodology: DMAIC/DFSS structured problem solving roadmap and tools.
   Philosophy: Reduce variation in your business and take customer-focused, data driven decisions.

Six Sigma is a methodology that provides businesses with the tools to improve the capability of their business processes. This increase in performance and decrease in process variation leads to defect reduction and vast improvement in profits, employee morale and Quality_ of product.

Six Sigma is a rigorous and a systematic methodology that utilizes information (management by facts) and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems by identifying and preventing 'defects' in manufacturing and service-related processes in order to anticipate and exceed expectations of all stakeholders to accomplish effectiveness.

[Category=Data Quality ]

Source: iSixSigma, 23 February 2011 09:10:09, https:web.archive.org/web/20111109014246/http:www.isixsigma.com/index.php?option=com_glossary