6 Sigma Design

Author: Wei Qingjiang
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: In my previous work, The Power of Six Sigma, I mentioned that although Six Sigma and Six Sigma Design are fundamentally different quality initiatives, they both rely on combining the role of people and the role of processes. At a recent meeting at Harvard Business School, Jack Welch, former Chairman and CEO of GE, said, "Make sure your employees are always on the move." This means valuing the people who carry out the work, rather than focusing solely on abstract theories. Without this, any change will fail to take root in your company. Six Sigma Design can motivate, guide, and inspire your employees and colleagues to achieve the best results for the team. I believe that the identity of a Six Sigma or Six Sigma Design advocate is not important, because these management strategies are not new tools; they have existed for several decades. However, your company's success largely depends on whether you can effectively use these tools. Some companies, after achieving great success with Six Sigma, adopted Six Sigma Design but failed in its implementation because they did not correctly apply the methods and tools of Six Sigma Design. The signature method of Six Sigma is DMAIC, which has become the standard operating procedure for many companies worldwide. Unfortunately, in Six Sigma Design, there is little consistency in the terminology used to define processes. As a result, different acronyms have emerged, such as DMADV, DMEDI, and IDDOV. But it doesn't matter what you call it—Six Sigma Design still involves the same five-step process, just like Six Sigma's DMAIC. At the beginning of this book, Six Sigma Design is introduced, and its basic procedures are briefly summarized. It also mentions Six Sigma and explains the differences between the two. Chapters 2 and 3 describe the roles of various personnel in implementing Six Sigma Design projects and how they carry out their work. From Chapter 4 to Chapter 7, readers will gain a detailed understanding of the five-step process of the Six Sigma Design management strategy (Identify, Design, Optimize, and Verify, or IDDOV). Those new to Six Sigma Design may have some questions, and my purpose in writing this book is to answer them.