
Understand the current status of your process through data in the Six Sigma measure phase, collect key measurements, validate the measurement system's accuracy, and establish process capability.
Establish the process baseline in the measure phase by collecting data, defining operational definitions, mapping the process, and validating measurement systems to determine process capability.
Define operational definitions to ensure reliability and consistency for collection, select primary and secondary metrics such as cycle time and quality, and use sensors, check sheets, control charts, ERP data.
Learn process mapping in six sigma, including sipoc, flow charts, and cross-functional maps, to visualize the as-is process and guide lean improvements.
Explore value stream mapping to visualize the flow of information and materials from customer orders to delivery, capturing lead time, cycle time, and inventory to reveal waste and improvement opportunities.
Identify quantitative and qualitative data types, including discrete and continuous; distinguish nominal, ordinal, and binary data; explain a data collection plan with operational definitions, roles, sampling, and stratification.
Learn to define the target population and select a representative sample using probability and non-probability methods, including simple random, stratified, cluster, and systematic sampling, in the measure phase.
Explore measurement system analysis to assess data accuracy and precision, distinguishing repeatability and reproducibility, and evaluating bias, stability, and linearity against the true value.
Explore basic statistics by defining measures of central tendency—mean, median, and mode—and variability—range, interquartile range, mean deviation, variance, and standard deviation for both population and sample data.
Explore normal distribution and its standard normal form, learn to compute Z scores, and apply the 68-95-99 rule to real-world data in the Six Sigma measure phase.
Identify the process baseline and stability by collecting time-based samples, plotting data over time, and using upper and lower control limits to spot trends, shifts, and outliers.
Assess capability analysis as a statistical measure to determine if a process meets customer requirements within specification limits. Relate six sigma to defects per million opportunities.
Learn how the actual process capability index, Cpk, measures centering and spread by taking the minimum of cpu and cpl, with a restaurant temperature example showing calculations and interpretation.
A three-step process yields 99 percent per step, resulting in 97 percent overall, while an example shows DPU of 3 and DPMO of 750,000 across four defect opportunities.
Explore the measure phase of Six Sigma, using data and measurements to establish your process baseline for future improvement, while inviting learner feedback and global upskilling.
Dear Learners,
Welcome to this course on the "Six Sigma-The Measure Phase". I have prepared lectures covering each of the DMAIC phases of Six Sigma, separately, to enable learners with shorter time to grasp all topics with ease.
This course is covered in "2 sections" & "15 nicely spaced lectures". I am Parag Dadeech, with extensive leadership experience across diversified business sectors. I have lived and worked in the US, SE Asia and India and have led a gamut of high value business projects (green field as well brown field), operational excellence engagements, as well as Technology joint ventures.
Wishing you an enjoyable learning experience.
Section-1 (A solid start to Measure phase):
Lecture-1
Introduction
Lecture-2
• What is Measure phase
• Understanding a Process
• Key Goals in Measure phase
Lecture-3
• Operational definition
• Methods to collect data
Lecture-4
• Understanding process mapping
• Types of process maps
• SIPOC, Flow chart, cross functional flow chart
Lecture-5
• Understanding Value stream mapping
• Practical illustration of VSM
• Benefits of VSM
Lecture-6
• Understanding different types of Data
• How to execute Data collection plan
Lecture-7
• Sample and Population
• Sampling Process
• Different types of sample
Lecture-8
• What is Measurement system analysis (MSA)
• Understanding precision and accuracy
• How much Measurement system error is acceptable
Lecture-9
• Quick grasp of basic statistics
• Understanding measures of central tendency
• Understanding measures of variation
Section-2 (Understanding your process thoroughly):
Lecture-10
• Understanding normal distribution
• What is standard normal distribution
• Concept of Z Value
Lecture-11
• What is Process base line
• Understanding Run charts
Lecture-12
• Process capability
• Understanding Cp (potential process capability)
• Sigma level and ppm
Lecture-13
• Understanding Cpk (actual process capability)
• Practical illustration of Cpk
• Sigma level across different industries
Lecture-14
• Yield (Multi-step process)
• Concept of DPMO
• Practical illustration of DPMO
Lecture-15
• Summary
Wish you an enjoyable learning experience.