Design for six sigma: A review

Jenab, Kouroush; Wu, Cuibing; Moslehpour, Saeid

doi:10.5267/j.msl.2017.11.001

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“…Moreover, the development of new product or services with a "WOW" factor will lead to customer delight. This can be achieved by considering internal and external VOCs such as Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, Design for Reliability, Design for Testability, Design for Service, Design for Quality, Design for Reusability, Design for Environment, Design for Inspectability, Design for Dimensional Control, Design for Material Logistics, Design for Storage and Distribution, Design for Maintainability, Design for Living Costs, Design for Profit, Design for Marketability, Design for Safety and Design for Human Factors during DFSS projects (Jenab et al, 2018;Maass and McNair, 2009). Also, tools such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Conjoint Analysis and so on can capture the customer needs, expectations and preferences.…”

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Ten commandments for successful implementation of Design for Six Sigma

Gijo

Bhat²,

Antony

et al. 2021

TQM

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PurposeThis article aims to provide Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practitioners, researchers and academicians with Ten Commandments to successfully deploy projects.Design/methodology/approachThe commandments are the brainchild of four authors' experience and expertise for more than 15 years of DFSS deployment in the spectrum of fields as a consultant, researcher, academic and Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and general quality management and engineering disciplines. Thus ascertained commandments were validated and classified through the “Delphi Study” to ensure its applicability.FindingsThe Ten Commandments from authors' perspective include: alignment of DFSS with organisational strategy; top management support and involvement; listening to the voice of the customers (VOC); effective training programme for right project teams; project selection and prioritisation; linking DFSS with ISO international standards; linking DFSS with organisational learning and innovation; linking DFSS with the 4th Industrial Revolution; effective use of DFSS methodology and the integrated tools within the methodology and reward and recognition schemes.Research limitations/implicationsThe commandments presented in this article are the authors' personal experience in different industrial scenarios and settings and demographical locations. The authors are planning to conduct a longitudinal survey to understand further insights of these commandments with the input of several DFSS Black Belts and Master Black Belts, academicians and leading researchers from various countries.Originality/valueAll the organisation's stakeholders can use this article as general guidelines to ensure effective deployment of the DFSS approach.

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Ten commandments for successful implementation of Design for Six Sigma

Gijo

Bhat²,

Antony

et al. 2021

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“…Jenab et al (2018) assert that DFSS is a systematic methodology evidenced by the joint application of statistical and engineering methods, allowing the organization to develop the right product in a shorter time and cost. This methodology appeared in General Electric (GE) in the late 90s, being treated as an extension of the six sigma methodology for designing new products.…”

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Roadmap for product development based on design for six sigma method

Francisco

Canciglieri

Sant’Anna

2022

IJLSS

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Purpose The Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology is one of the most important to achieving excellence in an organization’s product development process. This paper aims to propose a roadmap for product development based on the DFSS for the consumer durables manufacturing industries. The proposed roadmap presents a systematic approach to the phases of the product development process, integrating the statistical techniques and quality tools that should be used in each phase. Design/methodology/approach This study presents a detailed roadmap for product development, which was built by identifying gaps in the DFSS methods, based on previous studies on the subject. In this step, the opportunities are provided in all phases from creation to discontinuation of the product in the market. In addition, the roadmap presented was validated by team of stakeholders in the product development process of different industrial companies. Findings The proposed roadmap for the product development process based on six sigma design suggests a visual tool with sequential steps and techniques that allow you to follow the evolution of the development process from idea conception until the product is discontinued in the market. Identifying the priorities of organizations, especially the consumer, regarding the quality and reliability of the product. Practical implications The roadmap seeks to facilitate an understanding of the important stages of the product development process and to provide an approach to improving and optimizing the product before the manufacturing process step through the principles of DFSS methodology. This research provides a guide step by step to apply statistical techniques and quality tools in the product development process to achieve high quality and six sigma level in the manufacturing process. Originality/value The proposed roadmap of this research combines design for sigma and product development concepts, covering a wide spectrum of relevant activities that include the product development process, the application of statistical techniques and the design of high-quality durable consumer goods to match manufacturing technologies.

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“…According to Gijo et al (2021), DFSS aims to apply methods for developing robust products. The common DFSS techniques (T106), design for X (DFX) (T107), and robust designs (T108) have the lowest frequency observed (18.8%, 6.3%, and 4.2%, respectively), despite being considered essential knowledge for professionals dealing with continuous improvement (Gijo et al, 2021;Jenab et al, 2018).…”

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Critical analysis of Lean Six Sigma black belt certification courses offered in Brazil

Louzada

Sigahi

Moraes

et al. 2022

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PurposeThis study aims to present an overview and analyze the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certifications offered by institutions operating in Brazil.Design/methodology/approachThis research analyzed LSSBB certification courses offered by 48 institutions in Brazil by comparing the syllabi of the classes to the reference model proposed by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge. This study employed the content analysis technique and hierarchical cluster analysis to analyze the data.FindingsThe results revealed a lack of standardization in the content of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training in Brazil. 100% of the LSSBB courses analyzed covered four of the 108 techniques recommended by the ASQ Body of Knowledge (i.e. data types, measurement scales, sampling, and data collection plans and methods). In contrast, more than 75% of the courses covered all techniques related to the macro areas of organization-wide planning and deployment, organizational process management and measures, measure, and improve. The major shortcoming of LSS training is related to the macro area Design for Six Sigma framework and methodologies. LSS training is offered in a highly concentrated area in Brazil, the wealthiest region, where universities play a crucial role in disseminating LSS.Originality/valueThe literature lacks studies that critically examine LSS certification courses. There is little research on LSS in Brazil and there are no studies on LSS training in this country.

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Design for six sigma: A review

Cited by 14 publications

References 70 publications

Ten commandments for successful implementation of Design for Six Sigma

Ten commandments for successful implementation of Design for Six Sigma

Roadmap for product development based on design for six sigma method

Critical analysis of Lean Six Sigma black belt certification courses offered in Brazil

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