TY - BOOK AU - Pakdil, Fatma TI - Six sigma for students: : a problem-solving methodology SN - 9783030407087 U1 - 658.562 PY - 2020/// CY - Switzerland PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Six sigma - Quality Control Standard KW - Continuous Improvement Process KW - Operations Research KW - Decision Making N1 - Table of Contents: Part I: Organization of Six Sigma 1: Overview of Quality and Six Sigma 2: Organization for Six Sigma 3: Cultural Considerations for Effective Six Sigma Teams Part II: Six Sigma Process: DMAIC 4: Define Phase: D Is for Define 5: Measure Phase: M Is for Measure 6: Measurement System Analysis: Gage R&R Analysis 7: Analyze Phase: A Is for Analyze 8: Analyze Phase: Other Data Analysis Tools 9: Control Charts 10: Improve Phase: I Is for Improve 11: Control Phase: C Is for Control N2 - This textbook covers the fundamental mechanisms of the Six Sigma philosophy, while showing how this approach is used in solving problems that affect the variability and quality of processes and outcomes in business settings. Further, it teaches readers how to integrate a statistical perspective into problem solving and decision-making processes. Part I provides foundational background and introduces the Six Sigma methodology while Part II focuses on the details of DMAIC process and tools used in each phase of DMAIC. The student-centered approach based on learning objectives, solved examples, practice and discussion questions is ideal for those studying Six Sigma ER -