Six Sigma and Beyond: Design of Experiments (the fifth of a seven volume set) begins with a clear explanation of the traditional experimentation process. This is followed by discussions of the concept of variation and the importance of experimental design, along with specific application examples. The strength of the book lies in its emphasis on the concept of robustness and on the importance of robust design, with extensive discussions on the Taguchi methodology of experimentation. Throughout, these concepts are tied into the six sigma philosophy and its practical implementation in various organizations.

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. Also a valuable guide to experimental design in general.

Table of Contents:

Traditional Experimental Design:

Introduction

The Planning and Managing of the "Process" of Experimentation

Analysis of Existing Data

Analysis of Means

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

Factorial Designs

Full Factorial Experiments

Model Building — Utility of Models with Experimental Design

Fractional Factorial Experiments

Three Level Designs

Special Topics in Design of Experiments

Robust Parameter Design:

Introduction to Taguchi and Parameter Design

A New Attitude and Approach

Parameter Design

Taguchi and ANOVA

Case Studies

Appendices

Glossary

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. 6 (Design for Six Sigma), and Vol. 7 (The Implementation Process).