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Measures process consistency using statistical defect rates. Six Sigma means 99.99966% of outputs meet specifications.

Guida passo passo

  1. 1Measure process output distribution (mean, standard deviation)
  2. 2Define upper and lower specification limits
  3. 3Calculate sigma level: (specification limit - mean) ÷ std deviation
  4. 4Fewer defects = higher sigma level

Esempi risolti

Ingresso
1M parts, 3.4 defects
Risultato
6-sigma

Errori comuni da evitare

  • Not accounting for process drift over time
  • Using non-normal distributions without transformation

Domande frequenti

What sigma level is acceptable?

3-sigma: 66,000 defects per million; 4-sigma: 6,200 defects; 6-sigma: 3.4 defects per million.

Is Six Sigma achievable?

Few processes achieve true 6-sigma; most aim for 4-sigma; improvement is gradual.

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