Using a Scatter Plot in Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 10 December 2007 | 9:10 pm
A scatter plot, also called a scattergraph or scatter diagram, is a kind of chart that shows relationships of two variables in a graph. The scatter plot or diagram shows how one variable is affected or influenced by the other variable.
It is especially useful when you are dealing with a large number of data points. The scatter plot will show the relationships in terms of strength, shape, direction, or presence of outliers.
If you are into Six Sigma, all the more reason you will find use for the scatter plot, which is in fact one of Six Sigma’s basic tools. Below is an example:
If the overall production team was able to produce 500 cars before stating the Six Sigma plan. Then with the changes in waste reduction created a change of an additional 200 cars in the same amount of time. Then the numbers would show that there was a 200-point increase. This increase could have been due to the relationship of changes that occurred with the implementation of Six Sigma.
*Photo from NetMBA
Filed under: Tools/Toolkits, Manufacturing, Statistics, Six Sigma References, Six Sigma
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Worldless Wednesday: The Vase
Posted by: meikah | 5 December 2007 | 11:18 pm
Filed under: General, Wordless Wednesday
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American Government Agencies Get Serious about Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 4 December 2007 | 9:58 pm
As Rob Thomson puts it, Six Sigma has escaped from the shop floor. So true. I have a wealth of information here (just check out the categories on the right side bar) that shows that Six Sigma has invaded all aspects and kinds of business operations.
Latest news has it that the Department of Defense (DOD) is really getting serious at employing Lean Six Sigma, and has in fact been enjoying the fruits of their labor.
FCW.com (Federal Computer Week) reports that:
- DOD has been successful in cost avoidance and has saved cycle time
- Naval Air Systems Command will save more than $1 million in fiscal 2007 because of Lean Six Sigma improvements in its contract closeout processes.
- Department of Agriculture uses Lean Six Sigma for its grants management process.
- FBI also uses the technique.
- The Defense Acquisition University developed a DOD-specific Lean Six Sigma course covering how to apply the methodology and become Lean Six Sigma certified.
Source:
DOD is serious about Six Sigma, a Six Sigma Zone featured link
Filed under: Benefits and Savings, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Organizations, Deployment, Military, Defense, Six Sigma Zone
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Best Achievement of Six Sigma in Healthcare: Vally Baptist Health System
Posted by: meikah | 3 December 2007 | 9:36 pm
In the recently concluded Global Six Sigma Summit & Industry Awards, Valley Baptist Health System was the runaway winner. The company prevailed over Providence Health and Services and Truman Medical Centers for the Best Achievement of Six Sigma in Healthcare award.
Valley Baptist Health System also received the Platinum Award for the overall most outstanding achievement through Six Sigma for using the quality methodologies to achieve a 50 per cent in patient death rate from heart failure, 77 per cent reduction in complications and 12 per cent reduction in readmission rates.
What did the organization do?
It uses Six Sigma methodologies to cut patient death rate from heart failure by 50%.
Congratulations, Valley Baptist Health System!
Source:
WCBF News Desk
Filed under: Benefits and Savings, Awards, Healthcare, Six Sigma
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Six Sigma Book Feature: Operational Excellence – Using Lean Six Sigma to Translate Customer Value through Global Supply Chains
Posted by: meikah | 2 December 2007 | 8:58 pm
Book Description
This is a practical and hands-on reference written for people who need a concise and practical source of information to improve their manufacturing or service operations anywhere in the world.
The twenty chapters comprising this book contain more than 450 figures, tables and roadmaps covering a range of practical topics from translating the voice-of-the-customer (VOC), through product and process design including Design-for-Six-Sigma (DFSS), product forecasting, lean methodology, financial and productivity analysis, capacity management, process scheduling, inventory control, supply chain design, quality system design including Six Sigma , conducting operational assessments, project management as well as the deployment of technology across the world.
Understanding these topics will help ensure an organization’s operational systems meet customer needs and expectations. Each of the twenty chapters contains checklists and evaluation tools to help an organization to measure its competitiveness level to identify areas for operational improvement relative to the topics of the chapter.
Integrated throughout the book are practical examples using Minitab and Excel. Also, included is a brief discussion of Crystal Ball and similar software packages. For organizations seeking a source for improving manufacturing and service operations, this book effectively delivers. As organizations understand the interrelationships of global supply chains, their operational systems will excel at meeting or exceeding customer expectations in this age of globalization.
Source:
iSixSigma Library
