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"Six Sigma is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1981.[1] As of 2010[update], it enjoys widespread application in many sectors of industry, although its application is not without controversy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Sigma
And no, I don't have the certification.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Sigma
And no, I don't have the certification.
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But the process in manufacturing looks interesting.
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[edit] DMAIC
The DMAIC project methodology has five phases:
Define the problem, the voice of the customer, and the project goals, specifically.
Measure key aspects of the current process and collect relevant data.
Analyze the data to investigate and verify cause-and-effect relationships. Determine what the relationships are, and attempt to ensure that all factors have been considered. Seek out root cause of the defect under investigation.
Improve or optimize the current process based upon data analysis using techniques such as design of experiments, poka yoke or mistake proofing, and standard work to create a new, future state process. Set up pilot runs to establish process capability.
Control the future state process to ensure that any deviations from target are corrected before they result in defects. Control systems are implemented such as statistical process control, production boards, and visual workplaces and the process is continuously monitored.
The DMAIC project methodology has five phases:
Define the problem, the voice of the customer, and the project goals, specifically.
Measure key aspects of the current process and collect relevant data.
Analyze the data to investigate and verify cause-and-effect relationships. Determine what the relationships are, and attempt to ensure that all factors have been considered. Seek out root cause of the defect under investigation.
Improve or optimize the current process based upon data analysis using techniques such as design of experiments, poka yoke or mistake proofing, and standard work to create a new, future state process. Set up pilot runs to establish process capability.
Control the future state process to ensure that any deviations from target are corrected before they result in defects. Control systems are implemented such as statistical process control, production boards, and visual workplaces and the process is continuously monitored.
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If it's free and you have the time (or if it's on work time, even better), I say go for it. I take every training opportunity my company offers me -- you never know when it will come in handy. Even if you don't really learn anything, being able to put that type of thing on your resume shows a willingness to continue to learn and a drive to succeed. And if one of those certifications makes the difference between landing your dream job and staying where you are...
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If it's free and you have the time (or if it's on work time, even better), I say go for it. I take every training opportunity my company offers me -- you never know when it will come in handy. Even if you don't really learn anything, being able to put that type of thing on your resume shows a willingness to continue to learn and a drive to succeed. And if one of those certifications makes the difference between landing your dream job and staying where you are...
I was looking into this certification cause it looks like it's the most popular. Kaisen, was another choice but Sigma Six still looks like it's more popular.