Books by Elizabeth A. (Maryville University Cudney

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is in demand for new processes and companies looking to innovate. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology begins with defining the problem or opportunity which then leads to two paths: 1) If it has never been done before, design it right the first time using DFSS. 2) If it already exists and needs to be fixed,

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is in demand for new processes and companies looking to innovate. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology begins with defining the problem or opportunity which then leads to two paths: 1) If it has never been done before, design it right the first time using DFSS. 2) If it already exists and needs to be fixed, use reactive tools such as DMAIC to proceed. Using DFSS, the approach can be simple to meet customer needs by understanding requirements, considering current process capability, finding and fixing gaps, and verifying predictions to have an end result of a happy customer.

Provides a comprehensive lean six sigma case study. This book follows a team as they implement a lean six sigma project and provides over illustrative 100 figures and tables. It presents the data, which are also included in the accompanying CD, and comprehensively explains how the team drew their conclusions.

While value stream mapping is accepted as a tool for identifying waste, achieving the full implementation pictured in an enhanced future state map is more complex than its development. Hoshin Kanri can help. This method encourages employees to incorporate performance metrics to reach the root cause of problems before searching for solutions.