Six Sigma: DMAIC; Y=f(x)

Is it a Goal, a Measure, a Process, a Tool or an expletive deleted?

SIX SIGMA

A SEMINAR ON SIX SIGMA

SEMINAR GUIDE-MS.GEETA PAL LECTURER MECHANICAL ENGG. DEPT.

PRESENTED BY-SUBHAM DUBEY ME- 3RD YEAR ROLL NO-0906940114

OBJECTIVES
Understand the Basics of the Six Sigma Program Understand How Six Sigma Relates to Lean, TOC, TQM

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(Theory Of Constraints; Total Quality Management)

Ability to Define a Strategy and Roadmap for Success

DEFINE

Is it a Goal, a Measure, a Process, a Tool or an expletive deleted?

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Yes

DEFINE
Six Sigma Is a management methodology

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Customer focused Data driven decisions Breakthrough performance gains Validated bottom line results

DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS

Y= f (X)
To get results, should we focus our behavior on the Y or X ?
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Y Dependent Output Effect Symptom Monitor Response

X1 . . . XN Independent Input-Process Cause Problem Control Factor

Why should we test or inspect Y, if we know this relationship?

DEFINE
Methodology Define Measure Analyze Improve Control

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DEFINE
KEY ITEMS Customers, Value, Problem Statement Scope, Timeline, Team Primary/Secondary & OpEx Metrics Current Value Stream Map Voice Of Customer (QFD)

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(Quality Function Deployment)

PROJECT SELECTION
IMPACT

Business Impact

Revenue Growth Cost Reduction Capital Reduction Key Business Objectives On Time Delivery Lead Time Quality Customer Satisfaction

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Impact on Operational Excellence Metrics

EVALUATE AND RANK SUGGESTIONS

EFFORT AND RISK

Effort required

People Resources Capital Resources Duration of Project

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Probability of success

Technical Risk

Data available Knowledge of process Aligned with objectives Support by value stream manager

Management Risk

Impact vs. Risk vs. Effort

Assess ROI (Return On Investment) Assign priorities to projects

MEASURE

Establish measurement capability

Validate the database (transactional) Gage R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility) Calibration is not enough Many (or most) measurement systems are not capable How good is the data you are using to make decisions?

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Fix the measurement system

Enables calculation of process capability Enables calculation of alpha & beta risks

This step is often skipped

ANALYZE
(AND FIX THE OBVIOUS)

Find all KPOVs & KPIVs

(Key Process Output Variables; Key Process Input Variables)
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FMEA, DOE, critical Xs, VA/NVA

(Failure Modes Effects Analysis; Design Of Experiment)

Graphical Analysis, ANOVA

(Analysis Of Variance)

Future Value Stream Map

IMPROVE

Optimize KPOVs & test the KPIVs

(Key Process Output Variables; Key Process Input Variables)
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Redesign process, set pacemaker 5S, Cell design, MRS

(Material Replenishment System)

Visual controls Value Stream Plan

CONTROL

Management of Change

Owned by project champion and value stream manager Critical to long term success of project Physical and cultural changes
On-going metrics Enable workers to self-manage the process

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Measurement controls

Visual Controls

BASIC IMPLEMENTATION
ROADMAP
Identify Customer Requirements

Understand and Define Entire Value Streams Vision (Strategic Business Plan) Deploy Key Business Objectives
- Measure and target (metrics)

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- Align and involve all employees - Develop and motivate

Continuous Improvement (DMAIC)

Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve
Identify root causes, prioritize, eliminate waste, make things flow and pulled by customers

Control
-Sustain Improvement -Drive Towards Perfection

WHAT ABOUT LEAN, TOC, TQM

Six Sigma

Remove defects, minimize variance

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Lean

Remove waste, shorten the flow Remove and manage constraints Continuous Improvement

TOC

TQM

MAKING IT HAPPEN
Three major roles Implementer

Learns the tools Works the process Solves day to day problems

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Manager

Learns the methodology Manages a value stream Reviews project teams

Where do you need to focus?

Leader

Establishes the vision for the future Sets priorities Encourages