Data Types in Six Sigma

In the introduction to the Measure Phase, I mentioned that our focus is in the practical use of data. In that spirit, by the end of this module on Data Types in Six Sigma,

• You’ll understand the role of data in Six Sigma
• Know the difference between discrete and continuous data
• Know how to collect data

In six sigma, data helps us to:

• Identify gaps between what is and what should be
• Find significance
• Understand frequency or how often something happens
• Verify whether the changes we made produced the effects we predicted
• And Compare processes

Watch the video (5:24 minutes) below to learn more.

Reference Images and Tables

Below are the images used in the video, for your reference.

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