Six Sigma - Posted on August 28, 2008 at 17:00 pm by Nishant Kumar
What is Six Sigma?
Answer
It is a methodology and set of tools for the measurement of process
quality. It demonstrates that the business process is well controlled. Six
Sigma level can be achieved when the accuracy of your process gets only 3.4
defects per million opportunities.
Here’s the list of acceptable number of defects per million to correspond to
each Sigma level:
Sigma
level
Defects per million opportunities
1
690,000
2 308,537
3 66,807
4
6,210
5
233
6
3.4
Who forms the part of Six Sigma implementation team?
Answer
Attaining Six Sigma is a team effort. An organization who wants to attain Six
Sigma needs a lot of restructuring and change in attitude. It includes building
up the following roles to take up the required responsibilities:
1. Executive Leadership-Includes CEO and other top management team members. They
set up the vision of Six Sigma and empower their team mates with the freedom
and resources required for the improvements in the process.
2. Champions- Responsible for the implementation of the process in an
integrated manner through out the organization. They come from Top
management.
3. Master Black Belts-Act as in-house expert coach for the organization. They
assist Champions and train Black Belts and Green Belts.
4. Black Belts-Apply Six Sigma methodology to specific projects. Their focus is
on execution of activities for Six Sigma.
5. Green Belts-These are like the soldiers on the war front who actually
implement the planned action.
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