CONTENTS
WHAT IS SIX SIGMA?
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WHAT IS SIX SIGMA?
WHY SIX SIGMA?
WHAT ARE THE LEVELS OF SIX SIGMA
KEY ROLES OF SIX SIGMA
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF SIX SIGMA
• CONCLUSION
WHAT IS SIX SIGMA ?

SIX SIGMA

Let’s understand the
meaning of six sigma…
WHAT IS SIX SIGMA ?

SIX SIGMA

A statistical concept that measures a
process in terms of defects – at the six
sigma level, there 3.4 defects per
million opportunities.
WHAT IS SIX SIGMA ?

A methodology and a
symbol of quality
SIX SIGMA

Statistical measure to
objectively evaluate
process.
WHY SIX SIGMA ?
After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma…
WHY SIX SIGMA ?
After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma…

Six Sigma is about practices that helps to
eliminate defects and always deliver products and
services that meet customer specifications
WHY SIX SIGMA ?
After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma…

MONEY

QUALITY

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

GROWTH

EMPLOYEE PRIDE
WHY SIX SIGMA ?

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SIX SIGMA

At GE, Six Sigma added more than $
2 billion to the bottom line in 1999
alone

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Motorola saved more than $ 15
billion in the first 10 years of its Six
Sigma effort

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AlliedSignal reports saving $ 1,5
billion through Six Sigma.
LEVELS OF SIX SIGMA
LEVELS OF SIX SIGMA

D
DEFINE

M

A

I

MEASURE

ANALYZE

IMPROVE

C
CONTROL
LEVELS OF SIX SIGMA
DEFINE

Define the project goals and customers (internal &
external) deliverables.

MEASURE

Measure the process to determine the current
performance.

ANALYZE

Analyze and determine the root cause(s) of the defects.

IMPROVE

Improve the process by eliminating defects.

CONTROL

Control future process performance.
KEY ROLES OF SIX SIGMA
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP

CHAMPIONS

MASTER BLACK BELTS

BLACK BELTS

GREEN BELTS
ADVANTAGES
IMPLEMENTATION

PROFIT MOTIVE

AIM

USEFUL

Implemented in every business.

Leads to rise in profits and reduction in costs.

Aims to achieve maximum customer satisfaction

Useful in the entire business process and training is
integral to the management
DISADVANTAGES
LESS
EMPHASISED

SIX SIGMA gives emphasis on the rigidity of the process.

BRANDING

It is simply rebranding of techniques.

HARDSHIP

Control and employee dedication are hard to
accomplish.

BARRIERS

There are lots of barriers at the time of conversion from
theoretical to practical concept.
SIX SIGMA COMPANIES
COMPANIES WHICH USES SIX SIGMA
CONCLUSION
WE THANK YOU FOR
YOUR PRECIOUS TIME

Six sigma

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    CONTENTS WHAT IS SIXSIGMA? • • • • • WHAT IS SIX SIGMA? WHY SIX SIGMA? WHAT ARE THE LEVELS OF SIX SIGMA KEY ROLES OF SIX SIGMA ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SIX SIGMA • CONCLUSION
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    WHAT IS SIXSIGMA ? SIX SIGMA Let’s understand the meaning of six sigma…
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    WHAT IS SIXSIGMA ? SIX SIGMA A statistical concept that measures a process in terms of defects – at the six sigma level, there 3.4 defects per million opportunities.
  • 5.
    WHAT IS SIXSIGMA ? A methodology and a symbol of quality SIX SIGMA Statistical measure to objectively evaluate process.
  • 6.
    WHY SIX SIGMA? After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma…
  • 7.
    WHY SIX SIGMA? After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma… Six Sigma is about practices that helps to eliminate defects and always deliver products and services that meet customer specifications
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    WHY SIX SIGMA? After knowing what is six sigma now lets highlight on the aspect why six sigma… MONEY QUALITY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE GROWTH EMPLOYEE PRIDE
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    WHY SIX SIGMA? • SIX SIGMA At GE, Six Sigma added more than $ 2 billion to the bottom line in 1999 alone • Motorola saved more than $ 15 billion in the first 10 years of its Six Sigma effort • AlliedSignal reports saving $ 1,5 billion through Six Sigma.
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    LEVELS OF SIXSIGMA D DEFINE M A I MEASURE ANALYZE IMPROVE C CONTROL
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    LEVELS OF SIXSIGMA DEFINE Define the project goals and customers (internal & external) deliverables. MEASURE Measure the process to determine the current performance. ANALYZE Analyze and determine the root cause(s) of the defects. IMPROVE Improve the process by eliminating defects. CONTROL Control future process performance.
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    KEY ROLES OFSIX SIGMA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHAMPIONS MASTER BLACK BELTS BLACK BELTS GREEN BELTS
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    ADVANTAGES IMPLEMENTATION PROFIT MOTIVE AIM USEFUL Implemented inevery business. Leads to rise in profits and reduction in costs. Aims to achieve maximum customer satisfaction Useful in the entire business process and training is integral to the management
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    DISADVANTAGES LESS EMPHASISED SIX SIGMA givesemphasis on the rigidity of the process. BRANDING It is simply rebranding of techniques. HARDSHIP Control and employee dedication are hard to accomplish. BARRIERS There are lots of barriers at the time of conversion from theoretical to practical concept.
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    SIX SIGMA COMPANIES COMPANIESWHICH USES SIX SIGMA
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    WE THANK YOUFOR YOUR PRECIOUS TIME