D-G Archives - 6sigma https://6sigma.com/glossary_category/d-g/ Six Sigma Certification and Training Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:37:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://6sigma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-favicon-blue-68x68.png D-G Archives - 6sigma https://6sigma.com/glossary_category/d-g/ 32 32 Goal statement https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/goal-statement/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:22:20 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=530 Description of the intended target or desired results of Process Improvement or Design/Redesign activities; usually included in a team charter and supported with actual numbers and details once data has been obtained.

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]]> Description of the intended target or desired results of Process Improvement or Design/Redesign activities; usually included in a team charter and supported with actual numbers and details once data has been obtained.

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]]> Force field analysis https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/force-field-analysis/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:22:05 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=529 Identifies forces/factors supporting or working against an idea; “restraining” factors listed on one side of the page, “driving forces” listed on the other; used to reinforce the strengths (positive ideas) and overcome the weaknesses or obstacles.

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]]> Identifies forces/factors supporting or working against an idea; “restraining” factors listed on one side of the page, “driving forces” listed on the other; used to reinforce the strengths (positive ideas) and overcome the weaknesses or obstacles.

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]]> External failure https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/external-failure/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:21:42 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=528 When defective units pass all the way through a process and are received by the customer.

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]]> Efficiency https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/efficiency/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:21:27 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=527 Measures related to the quantity of resources used in producing the output of a process (e.g., costs of the process, total cycle time, resources consumed, cost of defects, scrap, and/or waste); links primarily to company profitability.

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]]> Measures related to the quantity of resources used in producing the output of a process (e.g., costs of the process, total cycle time, resources consumed, cost of defects, scrap, and/or waste); links primarily to company profitability.

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]]> Effectiveness https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/effectiveness/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:21:13 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=526 Measures related to how well the process output(s) meets the needs of the customer (e.g., on-time delivery, adherence to specifications, service experience, accuracy, value-added features, customer satisfaction level); links primarily to customer satisfaction.

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]]> Measures related to how well the process output(s) meets the needs of the customer (e.g., on-time delivery, adherence to specifications, service experience, accuracy, value-added features, customer satisfaction level); links primarily to customer satisfaction.

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]]> DPO, or Defects per Opportunity https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/dpo-or-defects-per-opportunity/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:20:58 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=525 Calculation used in Process Improvements to determine the amount of defects per opportunity; number of defects divided by (the number of units times the number of opportunities) = DPO.See also Defect; Defect Opportunity.

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]]> Calculation used in Process Improvements to determine the amount of defects per opportunity; number of defects divided by (the number of units times the number of opportunities) = DPO.See also Defect; Defect Opportunity.

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]]> DPMO, or Defects per Million Opportunities https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/dpmo-or-defects-per-million-opportunities/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:20:40 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=524 Calculation used in Six Sigma Process Improvement initiatives indicating the amount of defects in a process per one million opportunities; number of defects divided by (the number of units times the number of opportunities) = DPO, times 1 million = DPMO. See also DPO; Six Sigma; Defect Opportunity).

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]]> Calculation used in Six Sigma Process Improvement initiatives indicating the amount of defects in a process per one million opportunities; number of defects divided by (the number of units times the number of opportunities) = DPO, times 1 million = DPMO. See also DPO; Six Sigma; Defect Opportunity).

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]]> DMAIC https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/dmaic/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:20:24 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=523 Acronym for a Process Improvement/Management System which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control; lends structure to Process Improvement, Design or Redesign applications.

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]]> Acronym for a Process Improvement/Management System which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control; lends structure to Process Improvement, Design or Redesign applications.

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]]> DFSS https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/dfss/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:20:11 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=522 Acronym for “Design for Six Sigma.” Describes the application of Six Sigma tools to product development and Process Design efforts with the goal of “designing in” Six Sigma performance capability.

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]]> Acronym for “Design for Six Sigma.” Describes the application of Six Sigma tools to product development and Process Design efforts with the goal of “designing in” Six Sigma performance capability.

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]]> Downstream https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/downstream/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:19:56 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=521 Processes (activities) occurring after the task or activity in question.

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]]> Discrete data https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/discrete-data/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:19:38 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=520 Any data not quantified on an infinitely divisible scale. Includes a count, proportion, or percentage of a characteristic or category (e.g., gender, loan type, department, location, etc); also referred to as “attribute data.”

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]]> Any data not quantified on an infinitely divisible scale. Includes a count, proportion, or percentage of a characteristic or category (e.g., gender, loan type, department, location, etc); also referred to as “attribute data.”

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]]> Define https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/define/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:19:20 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=519 First DMAIC phase defines the problem/opportunity, process, and customer requirements; because the DMAIC cycle is iterative, the process problem, flow, and requirements should be verified and updated for clarity, throughout the other phases. See alsoCharter, Customer Requirements, Process Map, VOC.

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]]> First DMAIC phase defines the problem/opportunity, process, and customer requirements; because the DMAIC cycle is iterative, the process problem, flow, and requirements should be verified and updated for clarity, throughout the other phases. See alsoCharter, Customer Requirements, Process Map, VOC.

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]]> Defective https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/defective/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:19:01 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=518 Any unit with one or more defects. See also Defects.

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]]> Any unit with one or more defects. See also Defects.

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]]> Defect opportunity https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/defect-opportunity/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:18:36 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=517 A type of potential defect on a unit of throughput (output) which is important to the customer; example: specific fields on a form which creates an opportunity for error that would be important to the customer.

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]]> A type of potential defect on a unit of throughput (output) which is important to the customer; example: specific fields on a form which creates an opportunity for error that would be important to the customer.

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]]> Defect https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/defect/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:13:26 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=491 Any instance or occurrence where the product or service fails to meet customer requirements.

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