3. is a set of techniques and tools for process
improvement.
It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working
at Motorola in 1986.
Six Sigma
4. Six Sigma is a quality program that, when all is said in
done, improves your customer’s experience, lowers your
costs, and build better leaders.
It was 1st implemented by Jack Welch in General
Electric in the year 1995.
– Jack Welch
5. Moto of Six Sigma?
A highly disciplined process that enables organizations
deliver nearly perfect products and services.
Customer Focused
Project- Focused
Results Driven
7. Six Sigma emerged as a natural evolution in
business to increase profit by eliminating defects.
The Current business environment now demands
and rewards innovation more than ever before due
to:
Customer Expectations
Technological Change
Global Competition
Market Fragmentation
WHY SIX SIGMA ?
8. Sigma Level
[Process
Capability]
Defects per Million
Opportunities % Yield
2 308,537 69.15%
3 66,807 93.32%
4 6,210 99.38%
5 233 99.98%
6 3.4 99.99966%
• Six sigma results in at most 3.4 defects per
million/units opportunities.
10. What Six Sigma Does ?
M
Measure
s
A
Analys
e
Six Sigma uses 2 phase models for
improvements:
1. DMAIC
2. DMADV
11. Better Monitoring Process.
End to End Process improvement.
Develops Employees thinking and leadership skills.
It uses well proven statistical tools.
It focus on the customer.
Advantages of Six Sigma :
12. Disadvantages of Six Sigma :
Emphasis on the rigidity of the process which contradicts innovation and
creativity.
Require skilled man force.
A lot of real time barriers need to be resolved.
Immediate results are not seen.
Chip wavers had only 30% and less production yield.