Design For Six Sigma As Strategic Experimentation

Author : Harry E. Cook
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873892681

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Design for Six Sigma as Strategic Experimentation by Harry E. Cook Pdf

Design for Six Sigma as Strategic Experimentation develops a practical, science-based methodology for guiding the product realization process for highly-competitive markets. Forecasts of cash flow, market share, and price are used to select the final design from among the alternatives considered. A single formalism is used to integrate the tasks and responsibilities of marketing research, product planning, finance, design, engineering, and manufacturing within the overall product realization process. The targeted audiences for this book are graduate engineers, statisticians, and scientists who are or who soon will be involved in planning, designing, manufacturing, and servicing products for highly-competitive markets. "This book is a significant contribution to statisticians, systems and industrial engineers interested in the big picture. It has the potential to increase the relevance of statistical analysis and improve the statistical ability of system engineers to deal with new product design using economic considerations. Teachers, students and practitioners will find the book a useful addition to their libraries." Ron S. Kenett PA Ranaana, Isrrael (from Quality Progress magazine) "The book is an important path-breaking contribution to the critical societal need to more closely link engineering with business and other broad societal issues...Employing the approaches has the clear potential for achieving competitive advantage for corporations that grow capacity to use these tools and insights as additions to existing Six Sigma and Product Development improvement initiatives." Chris Magee Professor of the Practice of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems and Director of the Center for Innovation in Product Development Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Author : Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 817758233X

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Design For Six Sigma As Strategic Experimentation: Planning, Designing, And Building World-Class Products And Services (with Cd) by Cook Pdf

Author : Rajesh Jugulum,Philip Samuel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470631690

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Design for Lean Six Sigma by Rajesh Jugulum,Philip Samuel Pdf

Design for Lean Six Sigmais the only book that employs a "road-map" approach to DFSS, which allows corporate management to understand where they are in the process and to integrate DFSS methodology more fully into their overall business strategy. This is a similar approach to that used by Forrest Breyfogle in his successful book: "Implementing Six Sigma, 2E". This approach will allow corporate management to understand where they are in the process and to integrate DFSS methodology more fully into the overall business strategy. Another important aspect of this book is its coverage of DFSS implementation in a broad range of industries including service and manufacturing, plus the use of actual cases throughout.

Author : Elizabeth A. Cudney,Tina Kanti Agustiady
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498742566

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Design for Six Sigma by Elizabeth A. Cudney,Tina Kanti Agustiady Pdf

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is an innovative continuous improvement methodology for designing new products, processes, and services by integrating Lean and Six Sigma principles. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology is used to design robust products, processes, or services right the first time by using the voice of the customer to meet Six Sigma performance. Robust designs are insensitive to variation and provide consistent performance in the hands of the customer. DFSS is used to meet customer needs by understanding their requirements, considering current process capability, identifying and reducing gaps, and verifying predictions to develop a robust design. This book offers: Methodology on how to implement DFSS in various industries Practical examples of the use of DFSS Sustainability utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques and Lean product development Innovative designs using DFSS with concept generation Case studies for implementing the DFSS methodology Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) enables organizations to develop innovative designs. In order to redesign an existing process or design a new process, the success is dependent on a rigorous process and methodology. DFSS ensures that there are minimal defects in the introduction of new products, processes, or services. The authors have compiled all of the tools necessary for implementation of a practical approach though innovation.

Author : Sung H Park,Jiju Antony
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789813107076

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Robust Design for Quality Engineering and Six Sigma by Sung H Park,Jiju Antony Pdf

This book is written primarily for engineers and researchers who use statistical robust design for quality engineering and Six Sigma, and for statisticians who wish to know about the wide range of applications of experimental design in industry. It is a valuable guide and reference material for students, managers, quality improvement specialists and other professionals interested in Taguchi's robust design methods as well as the implementation of Six Sigma. This book can also be useful to those who would like to learn about the role of Robust Design within the Six Sigma (Improve phase) methodology and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) (Optimize) methodology. It combines classical experimental design methods with those of Taguchi's robust designs, demonstrating their prowess in DFSS and suggesting new directions for the development of statistical design and analysis.

Author : Georgette Belair,John J. O'Neill
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873894067

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Implementing Design for Six Sigma by Georgette Belair,John J. O'Neill Pdf

Have your company’s products achieved what you hoped for – rapid customer uptake, high sales volume and revenue/profit? Can you produce them at high Sigma-levels for Critical to Quality requirements, resulting in high customer satisfaction and low return/warranty costs? Authors Belair and O’Neill will help you understand how your current new-product development process is performing by diagnosing its strengths and weaknesses, and then planning and implementing changes to improve your organization’s ability to deliver Six Sigma designs!!--nl--The main goal of Implementing Design for Six Sigma is to provide you a game plan to help you “move the ball down the field” – from your current product development world to one where DFSS has been embraced as a working part of your processes and culture. Whether the products you develop are made of metal and plastic, or money and mutual funds, this book will help you improve your development process so that you may deliver better products and services that your customers will want and want to pay for. From tangible products like cars and cough syrup to service products like mortgages and retirement plans, if you dig deeply into your new-product development process and follow the guidelines in this book, you can and will implement major improvements.-

Author : Roland R. Cavanagh,Robert P. Neuman,Peter S. Pande
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-02-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071454995

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What is Design for Six Sigma by Roland R. Cavanagh,Robert P. Neuman,Peter S. Pande Pdf

What Is Design for Six Sigma? reveals how to use DFSS to design new products, services, and processes so that quality problems can be solved before they ever start. Topics include: How to design new products and processes The DMADOV implementation process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Optimize, and Verify) How to redesign existing processes and services

Author : Basem S. El-Haik,Adnan Shaout
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118074411

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Software Design for Six Sigma by Basem S. El-Haik,Adnan Shaout Pdf

This proposal constitutes an algorithm of design applying the design for six sigma thinking, tools, and philosophy to software design. The algorithm will also include conceptual design frameworks, mathematical derivation for Six Sigma capability upfront to enable design teams to disregard concepts that are not capable upfront, learning the software development cycle and saving development costs. The uniqueness of this book lies in bringing all those methodologies under the umbrella of design and provide detailed description about how these methods, QFD, DOE, the robust method, FMEA, Design for X, Axiomatic Design, TRIZ can be utilized to help quality improvement in software development, what kinds of different roles those methods play in various stages of design and how to combine those methods to form a comprehensive strategy, a design algorithm, to tackle any quality issues in the design stage.

Author : R. Eric Reidenbach,Reginald W. Goeke
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873893015

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Strategic Six Sigma for Champions by R. Eric Reidenbach,Reginald W. Goeke Pdf

Recent advances in the measurement and management of customer value now make it a powerful tool for identifying and prioritizing Six Sigma projects. No longer do champions or black belts have to rely solely on costs to justify the selection of Six Sigma projects. Now the real power and potential of Six Sigma can be turned to its strategic purpose – create and sustain value differences that will translate into greater market share and enhanced profitability.This book has two objectives. The first is to provide the reader with an approach for using the voice of the customer to identify Six Sigma projects and to guide their conduct. The second objective is to show the reader how to obtain the correct voice of the customer – customer value.Customer value is not new. What is new is our ability to measure it. And with this newly discovered ability to measure customer value comes an opportunity to inform Six Sigma projects and initiatives to make them more responsive to customer needs and more responsive to the organization’s bottom line. Let the voice be heard!

Author : Kai Yang,Basem EI-Haik
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071435994

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Design for Six Sigma by Kai Yang,Basem EI-Haik Pdf

Here's the book that clearly and logically answers the complex question quality managers and product developers face almost every day: WHICH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS SHOULD I USE AND WHEN? This much-needed, well-written roadmap for robust, efficient product development features: * All the coverage needed to implement six sigma in any manufacturing concern * A complete review of both traditional and contemporary design methods * Systems discussed include: DOE (Design Of Experiment), Taguchi Method, QFD (Quality Function Deployment), Axiomatic Design, and TRIZ (Theory for Inventive Problem-Solving) * Practical examples to highlight important elements of each system * A unique multi-systems approach to designing products, incorporating the traditional and contemporary methods discussed, detailing how and when to use them * Valuable assistance when preparing for certification exams

Author : Geoff Tennant
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0566084341

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Design for Six Sigma by Geoff Tennant Pdf

Six Sigma provides an overarching concept, methodology and the tools to improve quality and customer satisfaction, thereby increasing profitability. This book moves beyond applying Six Sigma to already exisiting products and services to quantifying, designing and measuring success in from the start.Most new ideas are launched on the market without taking customer needs into account. Failings are discovered in the marketplace where products or services then have to be refined and redesigned - indeed perhaps some 80% of new products or services will fail altogether. By using the Six Sigma approach to designing new products and services the chances of failure are greatly reduced. Six Sigma encourages innovation within a controlled framework, leading to better products and services brought to the marketplace more quickly.This book aims to provide a detailed resource of guidance and inspiration covering all the aspects of business strategy, product/service design, project management and execution necessary for the successful introduction of new products and services, all under the auspices of a customer-focused Six Sigma approach. Moreover it provides a tangible way of measuring satisfaction and the success of the new.

Author : D.H. Stamatis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1420000284

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Six Sigma and Beyond by D.H. Stamatis Pdf

I In this volume, the author demystifies the Design of Experiments (DOE). He begins with a clear explanation of the traditional experimentation process. He then covers the concept of variation and the importance of experimentation and follows through with applications. Stamatis also discusses full and fractional factorials. The strength of this volume lies in the fact that not only does it introduce the concept of robustness, it also addresses "Robust Designs" with discussions on the Taguchi methodology of experimentation. And throughout the author ties these concepts into the Six Sigma philosophy and shows readers how they use those concepts in their organizations.

Author : Russell T. Westcott
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873898614

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The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook, Fourth Edition by Russell T. Westcott Pdf

This handbook is a comprehensive reference source designed to help professionals address organizational issues from the application of the basic principles of management to the development of strategies needed to deal with the technological and societal concerns of the new millennium. The content of this fourth edition has been revised to reflect a more current global perspective and to match the updated Body of Knowledge (BoK) of ASQ’s Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). In order to provide a broad perspective of quality management, this book has specifically been written to address: • Historical perspectives relating to the evolution of particular aspects of quality management, including recognized experts and their contributions • Key principles, concepts, and terminology relevant in providing quality leadership, and communicating quality needs and results • Benefits associated with the application of key concepts and quality management principles • Best practices describing recognized approaches for good quality management • Barriers to success, including common problems that the quality manager might experience when designing and implementing quality management, and insights as to why some quality initiatives fail • Guidance for preparation to take the CMQ/OE examination. Organized to follow the BoK exactly, throughout each section of this handbook the categorical BoK requirements associated with good quality management practices for that section are shown in a box preceding the pertinent text. These BoK requirements represent the range of content and the cognitive level to which multiple-choice questions can be presented. Although this handbook thoroughly prepares individuals for the ASQ CMQ/OE exam, the real value resides in post-exam usage as a day-to-day reference source for assessing quality applications and methodologies in daily processes. The content is written from the perspective of practitioners, and its relevance extends beyond traditional product quality applications.

Author : Sandra L Furterer,Douglas C Wood
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781951058074

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The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook by Sandra L Furterer,Douglas C Wood Pdf

This handbook is a comprehensive reference designed to help professionals address organizational issues from the application of the basic principles of management to the development of strategies needed to deal with today’s technological and societal concerns. The fifth edition of the ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook (CMQ/OE) has undergone some significant content changes in order to provide more clarity regarding the items in the body of knowledge (BoK). Examples have been updated to reflect more current perspectives, and new topics introduced in the most recent BoK are included as well. This handbook addresses: • Historical perspectives relating to the continued improvement of specific aspects of quality management • Key principles, concepts, and terminology • Benefits associated with the application of key concepts and quality management principles • Best practices describing recognized approaches for good quality management • Barriers to success, common problems you may encounter, and reasons why some quality initiatives fail • Guidance for preparation to take the CMQ/OE examination A well-organized reference, this handbook will certainly help individuals prepare for the ASQ CMQ/OE exam. It also serves as a practical, day-to-day guide for any professional facing various quality management challenges.

Author : John X. Wang
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015060647586

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Engineering Robust Designs with Six Sigma by John X. Wang Pdf

"Dr. Wang's work is of the highest caliber. He has the ability to take very complex subjects and to present them very clearly. He makes excellent use of examples throughout the book." --Donald W. Sova, Ph.D., Booz Allen Hamilton "I have not seen a text that provides such broad coverage of the topic. The foremost feature of this is competitive advantage. This product should provide superior utility at a lower cost to both the consumer and to the producer. Competitive advantage is rapidly becoming a necessity to stay in the game." --Jeffrey B. Lynch, Northrop Grumman Corporation "Few, if any, other people have the experience in both quality engineering (Six Sigma) and in product engineering that could match Dr. Wang's. A great deal of the unique value of this book is the integration of ideas from these two disciplines." --Marvin L. Roush, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland at College Park Leverage Six Sigma to Transform Product Design and Development Today's customers demand unprecedented reliability, efficiency, flexibility, and affordability. To deliver products, this robust, quality manufacturing isn't enough; Six Sigma processes must begin in the earliest stages of design. Now, one of the field's leading experts offers the first complete blueprint for implementing Six Sigma product design. John X. Wang has transformed product design at companies ranging from Maytag and Visteon to General Electric. In this book, he illuminates the full spectrum of proven techniques, from Voice-of-Customer (VOC) and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) to Kano modeling. You'll discover how Six Sigma can bridge critical gaps between research and development, product and process, and how it can help you quickly respond to any change, from new suppliers to emerging customer requirements. Topics covered include Starting out: identifying projects, organizing teams, developing VOC models, formulating CTQ characteristics Creating robust design concepts: principles, practical techniques, and engineering parameters Kano modeling: delighting customers and responding to their evolving requirements QFD: building a "house of quality" that reflects both spoken and unspoken customer needs Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA): preventing failures, mitigating risks Minimizing lifecycle cost through effective tolerance design Designing in long-term reliability If you're an engineer, manager, or quality professional who's ready to drive breakthrough improvements in product design and development, Dr. John X. Wang will guide you, every step of the way, to success.