Assessing the Benefits of a Proposed Solution
Every step in the Six Sigma methodology pursues a solution that improves the organization’s processes and the quality of its product or service. In some projects, the DMAIC methodology will …
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Getting the Most from a Cause and Effect Diagram
Cause-and-effect diagrams are one of the tools that Six Sigma professionals use to obtain the perspectives of individual members of a project team. The cause-and-effect diagram is a graphical brainstorming …
Financial Performance and Patient Satisfaction Improvements Key Topics at Annual Healthcare Conference
As a recent financial performance presentation to healthcare professionals demonstrates, Six Sigma methodologies offer measurable benefits to more than…
Six Sigma Quality Improvement Shared by Small Businesses
Six Sigma was first adopted by large corporations like Motorola, Allied Signal, and General Electric. These large companies with thousands of employees, billions in revenue and complex organization charts successfully …
The Importance of a Project Charter
The first step of the Define phase of Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology involves defining a project by creating a project charter. The project charter is a written document that captures …
Top Health Informatics Careers for Six Sigma Professionals
In order to help a variety of healthcare organizations meet the January 2014 federally mandated electronic record-keeping deadline, Six Sigma professionals trained in this area are in high demand. One …
Six Sigma Improving Data Warehousing
Six Sigma strategies can be used to mitigate the inconsistencies and redundancies in data warehousing, making the user experience more effective and the overall company more profitable. Six Sigma is a powerful tool for companies looking to improve their data warehousing processes across organizational divisions.
DPMO to Sigma Level Relationship
The following table will convert Defects Per Million Opportunities to a Sigma Level.
Six Sigma
Six sigma is a process improvement methodology which at its core focuses on making virtually any process more effective and efficient.
What is DMAIC?
One of the best ways to systematically improve your business processes is to use the DMAIC (Deh-May-Ick) framework. DMAIC is a highly effective, data-driven, five-step approach to business that is one of the many useful components of the Six Sigma toolkit. The main goal of DMAIC is to eliminate expensive variation from business and manufacturing processes.