There are many different terminologies in the world of Six Sigma. When we talk about Six Sigma, you will hear those words often: normal distribution, DMAIC, FMEA and so forth. The Six Sigma approach involves optimizing or improving a process to have as little defects as possible. That is why one of the most important […]
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The Metric to Understand Quality: Parts per Million Defectives (PPM)
There are many definitions to learn that define the Six Sigma approach to problem-solving. Six Sigma principles that are taught in the Lean training course and also in the free Six Sigma training deal with all sorts of terms that refers to quality as the result of a process capability – or rather the lack of […]
Defects per Opportunity: 5 Steps to Caluculate DPO
There are many important metrics in Six Sigma, all of which are discussed at length in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training. A few of these metrics deal with defects. As free Six Sigma courses will also emphasize, the Six Sigma principle is all about reducing the number of defects that a process delivers. That […]