Program Description

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) has been publicized as a product development approach that complements the Six Sigma process improvement methodology. DFSS pushes improvement beyond the manufacturing floor into the design arena. DFSS encourages systematic anticipation of customer needs and disciplined application of scientific and statistical methods to meet those needs. Many organizations, enthusiastic to build on Six Sigma momentum, generated their own DFSS processes before a standard template emerged. We will introduce the IDEAS methodolgy to walk students through improvement in the product development process.

Program Objectives

• Understand the role of Six Sigma and DFSS within the organizations
• Describe and apply the IDEAS methodology in order to scope, define and lead projects as well as to define key product development issues throughout each phase
• Apply statistical analysis streamline product development product life cyle
• Present projects to instructors, peers and managers for continuous improvement

Tentative Schedule

Day	DFSS Topics
Day 1	Introduction to Quality and Six Sigma
	DFSS Overview
	Voice of Customer (VOC)
Day 2	Kano Analysis
	Quality Function Deployment
Day 3	Concept Generation
	Transfer Functions
Day 4	Concept Selection (Pugh)
	Design Failuer Mode and Effect Analysis
Day 5	Correlation and Regression
	Design for Manufacturing/Assembly
Day 6	Design of Experiments
	Robust Design
Day 7	Confirmatory Testing
	Sensitivity Analysis
	Design Validation
Day 8	Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
	Control Plan
	Statisical Process Control
	Process Capability