Section 3. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) represents a portfolio of methods and tools that expands Six Sigma concepts to take a preventative approach by designing quality into a product (or process). This section overviews the DFSS concepts and its key methods. Next, the high-level requirements are discussed and the appropriate deliverables are defined, which dictate the tasks and the tool selection to aid the task. While the DFSS category applies to technical design applications, it also features a unique subset of tools applicable to general business applications. This section outlines the DFSS standard toolset, to build an understanding of its tool-task-deliverables linkage and facilitate in the selection of the appropriate ...

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