The document provides an overview of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and its comparison with DMAIC, highlighting their roles in achieving defect-free products through structured problem-solving processes. DFSS focuses on designing products to prevent defects, while DMAIC is aimed at improving existing products by eliminating defects. Key features, benefits, and the importance of cross-functional teams are discussed, along with future training opportunities.

1. Understanding and Applying DFSS
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2. Agenda
Webinar 1 – April 16th :
- Introduction to DFSS
- DFSS vs. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
Webinar 2 – April 23rd :
- Performing financial analysis on DFSS projects
- Performing sensitivity analysis on financial analysis
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3. What is DFSS
 Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is the act of designing a product,
process or service resulting in a Six Sigma (virtually defect-
free) output that satisfies both external customer and
internal business critical to quality, delivery and cost
requirements
 DFSS is cross functional and customer driven process
 DFSS is structured problem solving process focused on
predicting and preventing defects.
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4. What is DMAIC
 DMAIC is the act of improving a product, process or service
resulting in a Six Sigma (virtually defect-free) output that
satisfies selected external customer and/or internal business
critical to quality, delivery or cost requirements
 DMAIC is cross functional and customer driven process
 DMAIC is structured problem solving process focused on
eliminating defects.
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5. Why it is Needed
Sources of Defects
Manufacturing/
Operations 30% 70% Design
Most product and process defects are “designed” in!
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6. The DFSS Cycle
Requirements Flowdown
Customer Requirements
Capability Flowup
System Requirements
Process Requirements
Input Requirements
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7. The DFSS Process: DMADV
Define Measure Analyze Design Verify
Design satisfies VOC
Opportunities & Goals
Product/Service/
Process Options
Sub-systems, inputs,
processes
Voice of Customer
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8. The DMAIC
Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
Sustainable solutions
implemented
Problem definition
List of root causes
Solutions generated
Understanding of
current situation
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9. The DFSS Process: Tollgate Reviews
Define Measure Analyze Design Verify
Review Customer CTxs (Requirements)
Review Financial Analysis
Review Project Risk
Review Resource Needs
Review Timeline
Approve Review Approve Approve
Charter Close Project
Charter Concept Investment
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10. Benefits of DFSS
From To
 Reacting to poor  Proactive predictions of
product quality product quality
 Specification change and  VOC documented clearly
scope creep and early
 Crisis Management  Requirements
Management
 Quality by Inspection  Quality by Design
 Bad projects never die  Bad projects are killed
early
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11. DFSS vs. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
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12. Comparing DMADV to DMAIC
DMADV DMAIC
 Prevent Defects  Eliminate Defects
 All CTxs  A few CTxs
 Scope defines duration  Duration defines scope
 Subject Matter Expert  Generalist Problem
Problem Solvers Solvers
 No predetermined source  Solution assumed to be
for solution within existing process
 Uses Six Sigma Tools  Uses Six Sigma Tools
 Cross-functional Team  Cross-functional Team
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13. DMADV or DMAIC
Has the
product/ Will
Does the
yes service no
redesign no
product/
reached be faster DMAIC
service
its or
exist?
entitle- cheaper?
ment?
no yes yes
DMADV DMADV DMADV
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14. Learn more about DFSS
23rd April: DFSS Lunchtime Series Part 2
Delivering Better Financial and Business ROI on DFSS Projects
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Classroom courses in Europe
• 25-29 June, Amsterdam: Full 5 Day Training Course
• 24 May, Brussels: One-Day Innovation Workshop
More information: http://www.bmgi.com/training
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15. Questions & Answers
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Email: Waldemar.Wasiuk@bmgi.com
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