LSS_BoK_1.2 - The Fundamentals of Six Sigma

This part delves deeper into the foundational concepts of Six Sigma, including the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology, and its significance in achieving operational excellence.

Title	URL	Sub-Section	Rank
Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/cost-of-poor-quality-(copq)	A) Introduction to DMAIC	40
Overview and Importance of DMAIC in Six Sigma	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/overview-and-importance-of-dmaic-in-six-sigma	A) Introduction to DMAIC	41
Identifying the Problem	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/identifying-the-problem	B) Define Phase	42
Creating a Project Charter	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/creating-a-project-charter	B) Define Phase	43
Selecting the Team	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/selecting-the-team	B) Define Phase	44
Initial Stakeholder Analysis	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/initial-stakeholder-analysis	B) Define Phase	45
Setting Project Objectives and Scope	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/setting-project-objectives-and-scope	B) Define Phase	46
Understanding Current Processes	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/understanding-current-processes	C) Measure Phase	47
Data Collection Strategies	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/data-collection-strategies	C) Measure Phase	48
Measurement System Analysis	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/measurement-system-analysis	C) Measure Phase	49
Validating Measurement Systems	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/validating-measurement-systems	C) Measure Phase	50
Root Cause Analysis Techniques	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/root-cause-analysis-techniques	D) Analyze Phase	51
Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/data-analysis-and-hypothesis-testing	D) Analyze Phase	52
Prioritizing Potential Causes	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/prioritizing-potential-causes	D) Analyze Phase	53
Validating Root Causes	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/validating-root-causes	D) Analyze Phase	54
Generating Improvement Ideas	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/generating-improvement-ideas	E) Improve Phase	55
Designing and Testing Solutions	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/designing-and-testing-solutions	E) Improve Phase	56
Implementing Process Improvements	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/implementing-process-improvements	E) Improve Phase	57
Developing Control Plans	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/developing-control-plans	F) Control Phase	58
Documenting the New Process	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/documenting-the-new-process	F) Control Phase	59
Handover to Process Owners	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/handover-to-process-owners	F) Control Phase	60
Documenting Lessons Learned	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/documenting-lessons-learned	G) Review and Closure of DMAIC Project	61
Final Project Review and Reporting	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/final-project-review-and-reporting	G) Review and Closure of DMAIC Project	62
Celebrating Success and Recognizing Team Effort	https://www.6sigmatool.com/blackbeltarticles/celebrating-success-and-recognizing-team-effort	G) Review and Closure of DMAIC Project	63