Treasure chest of six sigma growth methods, tools, and best practices : a desk reference book for innovation and growth

Part I: Six Sigma Methodology Overview: Choosing the Right Approach to Address the Requirements. Section 1: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) -- Section 2: Lean and Lean Six Sigma -- Section 3: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) -- Section 4: Six Sigma for Marketing (SSFM) -- Part II: Six Sigma Tools and Techniques: Choosing the Right Tool to Answer the Right Question at the Right Time. Encyclopedia: The Six Sigma Encyclopedia of Business Tools and Techniques Summary Tool Matrix -- A: Activity Network Diagram (AND) -- 7M Tool -- Affinity Diagram -- 7M Tool -- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) -- Arrow Diagram -- B: Benchmarking Box Plots -- Graphical Tool -- Brainstorming Technique -- C: Capability Analysis -- Cause and Effect Diagram -- 7QCTool -- Cause and Effect Prioritization Matrix -- Cause and Prevention Diagram Checklists -- 7QC Tool -- Conjoint Analysis -- Control Charts -- 7QC Tool -- Cost / Benefit Analysis Critical Path Method (CPM) -- Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) -- D: Data Collection Matrix -- Design of Experiment (DOE) -- Dotplot -- F: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) -- 5-Whys -- Fault Tree Analysis -- Fishbone Diagram -- 7QC Tool -- Flowchart -- 7QC Tool. G: Gantt Chart -- GOSPA (Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Plans and Actions) -- Graphical Methods -- H: Histogram -- 7QC Tool -- House of Quality (HOQ) -- Hypothesis Testing -- I: Interrelationship Diagram -- 7M Tool -- K: KJ Analysis -- M: Market Perceived Quality Profile (MPQP) -- Matrix Diagrams -7M Tool -- Measurement System Analysis (MSA) -- Multi-Vari Chart -- Monte Carlo Simulation -- N: Normal Probability Plot -- P: Pareto Chart -- 7QC Tool -- PERT Chart -- Poka-Yoke -- Porter's 5 Forces -- Prioritization Matrices -- 7M Tool -- Process Capability Analysis -- Process Decision Program Charts (PDPC) -- 7M Tool -- Process Map (or Flowchart) -- 7QC Tool -- Pugh Concept Evaluation -- Q: Quality Function Deployment (QFD) -- R: RACI Matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) -- Real-Win-Worth (RWW) Analysis -- Regression Analysis -- Risk Mitigation Plan -- Rolled Throughput Yield -- Run Chart -- 7QC Tool -- S: 7M -- Seven Management Tool 7QC -- Seven Quality Control Tool Sampling -- Scatter Diagram -- 7QC Tool -- Scorecards -- SIPOC (Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Customer) -- SMART Problem & Goal -- Statements for a Project Charter -- Solution Selection Matrix -- Stakeholder Analysis -- Statistical Tools -- Stratification -- 7QC Tool -- SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) -- T: Tree Diagram -- 7M Tool -- TRIZ -- V: Value Stream Analysis -- Voice of Customer Gathering Techniques W Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) -- Y: Y = f (X). Part III: Best Practices Articles The Anatomy of Quality Loss in a Product. The Anatomy of Variations in Product Performance -- Benchmarking -- Avoid Arrogance and Lethargy -- Building Strength via Communities of Practice and Project Management -- Complex Organizational Change Through Discovery-Based Learning -- Lean Six Sigma for Fast Track Commercialization High Risk-High Reward, Rapid Commercialization: PROCEED WITH CAUTION! -- Listening to the Customer First-Hand; Engineers Too The Practice of Designing Relationships -- A Process for Product Development -- Selecting Project Portfolios using Monte Carlo Simulation and Optimization.