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International Statistical Review, 2008
Summary We provide an introductory overview of the Six Sigma development and improvement processes. A historical perspective is provided. We also discuss the statistical methods frequently used within this framework and briefly comment on the impact of Six Sigma on the practice of statistics in industry.
Montgomery, Douglas C. +1 more
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Summary We provide an introductory overview of the Six Sigma development and improvement processes. A historical perspective is provided. We also discuss the statistical methods frequently used within this framework and briefly comment on the impact of Six Sigma on the practice of statistics in industry.
Montgomery, Douglas C. +1 more
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Implementing Six Sigma in The Netherlands
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 2006Six Sigma, a process-focused strategy and methodology for business improvement, can be used to improve care processes, eliminate waste, reduce costs, and enhance patient satisfaction.Six Sigma was introduced in 2001 at the 384-bed Red Cross Hospital (Beverwijk).
van den Heuvel, J. +3 more
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IEEE Software, 2004
Six Sigma concepts are increasingly penetrating software engineering literature and practice. But exactly what Six Sigma is and how you apply its concepts remains unclear. To make sense of the Six Sigma movement, this paper looks back to the origins and implications of its dominant predecessor, total quality management.
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Six Sigma concepts are increasingly penetrating software engineering literature and practice. But exactly what Six Sigma is and how you apply its concepts remains unclear. To make sense of the Six Sigma movement, this paper looks back to the origins and implications of its dominant predecessor, total quality management.
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Six Sigma im Entwicklungsprozess — Design for Six Sigma
2003In der Unternehmenspraxis hat sich die Erkenntnis durchgesetzt, dass Fehler und Versaumnisse in der Produktentwicklung ein Unternehmen in den anschliesenden Wertschopfungsphasen der Produktion und der Vermarktung einschlieslich der Aktivitaten im technischen Service und in der Garantie/Kulanz teuer zu stehen kommen konnen.
Armin Töpfer, Swen Günther
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2023
Six Sigma, which was first launched by Motorola in the late 1980s, has become a successful standard-quality initiative to achieve and maintain excellent business performance in today’s manufacturing and service industries. In this chapter, we provide a systematic and principled introduction of Six Sigma from its various facets.
Fugee Tsung, Kai Wang
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Six Sigma, which was first launched by Motorola in the late 1980s, has become a successful standard-quality initiative to achieve and maintain excellent business performance in today’s manufacturing and service industries. In this chapter, we provide a systematic and principled introduction of Six Sigma from its various facets.
Fugee Tsung, Kai Wang
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2019
Abstract Six sigma is a structured methodology that uses mathematical and statistical tools to increase productivity and business efficiency. In order to apply it, it is necessary to have a very broad knowledge in the fields of mathematics, management, and sector to which the process or the product under consideration (mechanical ...
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Abstract Six sigma is a structured methodology that uses mathematical and statistical tools to increase productivity and business efficiency. In order to apply it, it is necessary to have a very broad knowledge in the fields of mathematics, management, and sector to which the process or the product under consideration (mechanical ...
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