V. SIX SIGMA DEPLOYMENT AND IMPLEMENTATIONS ISSUES
(Infrastructure, Roles and Responsibilities, Rollout, Scorecard, Project Selection,
Project Savings, Leading Change, Critical Factors for a Successful Implementation)
VI. SUMMARY
APPENDIX A
(Acronyms)
APPENDIX B
(Rules of Thumb, Control Chart Selection, DOE Selection, Sigma Capability, Ask
Marilyn)
APPENDIX C
(DMAIC Master Strategy and Phase Descriptions)
APPENDIX D
(Deployment Checklist, Implementation Activities and Timelines, References)
Objectives:
• Know what Six Sigma is, why we need it, and what it can do for us
• Understand how Six Sigma enhances a Business Strategy
• Know the strategy and phasing of the Six Sigma methodology
• Understand the nature of variability and how it affects our business
• Know and apply the first line of defense against variation and be able to
propagate its application throughout our sphere of influence
• Know and apply a knowledge based pull system for the use of the Six Sigma tools
• Be familiar with some of the basic and advanced Six Sigma tools to know when
and where they should be applied
• Understand that issues of variability should influence our decision making
• Know the roles and responsibilities of a Six Sigma Champion
• Become aligned with the company’s rollout plan and support an effective,
accelerated implementation of Six Sigma
• Know how to select/prioritize projects
• Be a strong proponent of Six Sigma to help drive business results