What is Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) or Cost of Quality (COQ)? The Cost of Quality, abbreviated as COQ, is just another term for Cost of Poor Quality, abbreviated as COPQ. Let us briefly try to understand what COPQ means according to Six Sigma principles. It is another common metric used for Six Sigma projects […]
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7 QC Tools for Successful Six Sigma Projects
Quality is a very important feature for successful businesses to uphold. Six Sigma projects taken on by those who completed an online Six Sigma training or by Six Sigma Black Belts focus on improving processes to ensure better quality. It is essential that customers are given products and services that are convenient for them and hence, […]
5 Areas of a Project Feasibility Study in Six Sigma
Before we can talk about the concept of a ‘Project Feasibility Study’ we first need to understand what a feasibility study represents. The project feasibility study is also known as viability study or feasibility analysis. As the title suggests, this technique is used to determine the feasibility of a business problem or improvement opportunity. This […]
Data Collection Plan: Learn to Create It In 8 Steps
In the DMAIC framework of the Six Sigma Method, a Data Collection Plan is created during the Measure phase. People who already have a Six Sigma Green Belt training will know that it is a useful tool to focus your efforts on. It is a detailed document that describes the exact steps as well as […]
The 3 Levels Of Six Sigma Certification And Their Benefits
Six Sigma Certification is a kind of confirmation of an individual’s capabilities with respect to specific competencies. Just like any other quality certification, however, it does not indicate that an individual is capable of unlimited process improvement. It just means that they have completed the necessary requirements from the company granting the certification, in other […]