This paper will apply product capability analysis chart PCAC in Measure step of Six Sigma. Because the test model is sampling, sampling error must be consider. Thus minimum value will be used to evaluate process capability. Besides the paper used minimum value to evaluate process capability, we also applied the concept of Six Sigma in PCAC and construct PCAC of Six Sigma standard. Finally, PCAC...

The present paper discusses the results of a research project going on at Politecnico di Milano, aiming at analysing the idiosyncrasies of Six Sigma implementations in Italian companies. In particular, the project addresses the following research questions, regarding the approach of Italian companies towards Six Sigma: are Italian companies implementing Six Sigma exactly as it was originally co...

Recent advancement in the manufacturing techniques and increased demand of quality products necessitate the use of error reduction techniques. Six sigma developed as such error reduction technique that broaden the limits of quality in order to reduce defects up to 3.4 million per opportunities. Origin of six sigma by Motorola industry proven as the quality assurance technique and validated over...

Six sigma for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is an emerging topic among many academics and Six Sigma practitioners over the last two to three years. Very few studies have been reported about the successful applications of Six Sigma in SMEs. Main objective of this paper is to examine the extent of usefulness of a simpler but not very frequently used methodology known as the Shainin me...

Six Sigma as a quality improvement framework has been gaining considerable attention in recent years. The hyperbole that often accompanied the presentation and adoption of Six Sigma in industry could lead to unrealistic expectations as to what Six Sigma is truly capable of achieving. In this paper, some strategic perspectives on the subject are presented, highlighting the potential and possible...

The Six Sigma programme has recently gained popularity throughout the world. There are a number of claims of its successes as well as failures. Successful claims are mostly supported in the literature with the popular case studies of Motorola, GE, and some other American companies. Based on the popularity of these success stories, many companies started implementation of this programme. Some di...

While six sigma quality has long been achieved in other industries, it is rarely seen in the pharmaceutical sector. However, consumers and patients deserve six sigma quality pharmaceuticals with minimal risks of shortages or recalls. We propose that the future of pharmaceutical quality is six sigma, meaning that no more than 3.4 defects occur per million opportunities. We discuss the path to ge...

Der Beitrag befasst sich mit der Umsetzung des aus dem industriellen Kontext stammenden Prozessverbesserungsansatzes Six Sigma in der Softwareentwicklung. Um den Rahmenbedingungen der Softwareentwicklung gerecht zu werden, muss Six Sigma größtenteils durch Analogien und bereits vorhandene Ansätze in der Softwareentwicklung adaptiert werden. Hierauf wird einzeln für jede Phase des Six Sigma-Vorg...