Six Sigma Tools: First Time Yield
First Time Yield (FTY) is a traditional metric that tells you how many defects your process produces for before any improvement is done. Generally this measurement is used in the manufacturing or production field, but it can make the switch to your office easily. The formula for FTY is: FTY: Total Unit Passed/Total Units Tested […]
Basic Metrics Help Make Your Process Better, Faster, and Cheaper
Six Sigma is often thought of as a statistic heavy method and to some degree that is true. But the truth about statistics is if you don’t understand what they are trying to tell you, then they are just numbers on a page. The good news is that the purpose of Six Sigma metrics generally […]
Six Sigma Strategies, part 4
If you are just joining, you can catch up with the earlier parts of this post: part 3, part 2, and part 1. We have covered the basics for creating a Six Sigma infrastructure and if you have already run a project, most of the suggestions go hand and with running a project effectively. Now […]
Six Sigma Strategies, Part 1
I have covered some specific Six Sigma topics in previous blog posts, but now I want to put up a general guideline for using Six Sigma principles and tools. This post is the first in a series that tells you how to create the framework of a Six Sigma effort. Create and Agree on Key […]
