Six Sigma and Beyond: Design for Six Sigma (the sixth of a seven volume set) addresses design improvement from the perspective of prevention rather than correction through use of six sigma design process tools. The book introduces DFSS (DCOV) and provides linkages between the traditional DMAIC and the DFSS model. It also details the phases, roles, and leadership responsibilities for this prevention approach to six sigma methodology. Topics covered include customer satisfaction, quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, systems engineering, axiomatic design, flow analysis, robustness, value engineering, project management, and more.

From the Preface: “...This work will attempt to focus on six sigma and beyond for both manufacturing and transactional organizations. Specifically, we will discuss the foundations of quality, and progressively, we will move into what is called the six sigma methodology from a design perspective. We will discuss some of the tools used in the methodology and close this series with an implementation scheme that, if followed, will help any organization improve both their processes and financial status...”

Target Audience: Academics and practitioners who desire to understand quality systems and the six sigma concept, including especially those individuals charged with implementation of six sigma methodology.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Prerequisites to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Customer Understanding

Benchmarking

Simulation

Design for Manufacturability/Assembly

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Reliability

Reliability and Maintainability

Design of Experiments

Miscellaneous Topics — Methodologies

Innovation Techniques Used in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Value Analysis/Engineering

Project Management

Limited Mathematical Background for Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Champions, Master Blacks, and Black Belts

Closing Thoughts about Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Appendix

Bibliography

Index

Note: Six Sigma and Beyond is a seven volume set. The other books in this series are: Vol. 1 (Foundations of Execellent Performance), Vol. 2 (Problem Solving and Basic Mathematics), Vol. 3 (Statistics and Probability), Vol. 4 (Statistical Process Control), Vol. 5 (Design of Experiments), and Vol. 7 (The Implementation Process).