Articles - DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) en-us http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive N/A http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive info@sixsigmaonline.org 20 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/647/1/DFSS-as-an-Enabler-of-Service-Oriented-Architecture/Page1.html Business process automation is a major tool for effective and efficient use of various processes. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is an approach that can be used to utilize the IT assets of business to achieve more from less. By integrating Design for Six Sigma methodology with SOA, this aim can be achieved by optimal design of the systems from the very beginning. This ensures improvement in the success rates, shorter delivery periods and improved savings compared to the traditional development approach. info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/632/1/DFSS--The-Secret-Behind-The-Success-Of-New-Products-And-Services/Page1.html Just a few decades back, businesses concentrated more on the profitability aspect when designing new products or services. However, with quite a lot of products and services failing to achieve desired results, businesses were forced to rethink their strategies - and most importantly, identify the main reasons responsible for such failures.  info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/555/1/What-Is-DFSS/Page1.html The first thing that comes to the mind when you are referring to the practice of Six Sigma is the DMAIC methodology, which is used for improving an existing product that is not meeting a customer's specifications. It is universally recognized and defined as involving the phases of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. The use of these phases may differ from one organization to another. Its need arises because of the heavy costs on resources being incurred by the processes.  info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/484/1/Ensuring-Success-Of-DFSS-Projects-Through-Resource-Planning/Page1.html There are many variables that determine the overall success of Six Sigma projects, but if we were to make a list of the top contributors, Resource Planning would certainly make it to the top.  info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/304/1/Design-For-Six-Sigma-DFSS/Page1.html Confused about DFSS?  This article gives you all the main points you need to know about DFSS to implement Six Sigma successfully in your organization. info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/259/1/The-DMADV-Methodology/Page1.html Confused about the difference between DMADV and DMAIC?  This article cuts to the chase and shows you which one to use and when! info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/248/1/Design-Risk-Assessment-In-Six-Sigma/Page1.html Confused about how to assess design risk in your Six Sigma implementation?  This article goes in-depth to explain how to assess risk design and the tools to use to accomplish it. info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/246/1/What-Is-DFSS-And-How-Does-It-Compare-To-DMAIC/Page1.html Confused about the methodologies used in Six Sigma?  This article will show you the how, why and when to use DFSS over the other methods! info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/articlelive/articles/238/1/What-is-DFSS/Page1.html Is your organization considering Six Sigma implementation or already involved in it?  If you are confused about DFSS, then read this article – it will help you understand the intricacies and phases in the DFSS methodology. info@sixsigmaonline.org (Six Sigma Training Assistant) Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400