Design for Six Sigma ( DFSS ) course and certification exam

This course covers the theory and practical application of Design for Six Sigma ( DFSS ) and the DFSS deployment methodology ICOV.

This Design for Six Sigma ( DFSS ) course is accredited by the International Lean Six Sigma Institute ILSSI.org and covers the following key components of DFSS:

1. What is DFSS ?

2. Why is DFSS important ?

3. When to use DFSS

4. The DFSS Methodology

5. DMADV, IDOV and ICOV

6. Voice of the Customer ( VOC ) and Critical to Satisfaction (CTS )
7. Quality Function Deployment ( QFD )
8. Functional Modeling / Functional Analysis
9. P-Diagram ( Parameter Diagram / Process Diagram )
10. Design Parameters ( DP ) / Factors / Inputs / Xs
11. Functional Requirements ( FR ) / Responses / Ys
12. Signal to Noise Ratio
13. Controllable / uncontrollable parameters
14. Decoupling / Uncoupling
15. Quality Loss Function
16. Transfer Functions
17. Design Score Cards
18. Axiom / Axiomatic Design
19. Theory of Inventive Problem Solving ( TRIZ )
20. Design of Experiments / Experimental Design

21. Robust Design / Taguchi Design

The course makes reference to the following book which we recommend :

Title: Design for Six Sigma: A Roadmap for Product Development, Second Edition

Publisher: McGraw-Hill:

Copyright / Pub. Date: 2009, 2003 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

ISBN: 9780071547673

Authors: Kai Yang , Basem S. El-Haik Ph.D





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Lean Six Sigma Training Ltd
Lean Six Sigma Training Ltd

UK based Accredited Training Organization (ATO) with both the International Lean Six Sigma Institute ILSSI.org and the Council for Six Sigma Certification sixsigmacouncil.org for online and classroom based training courses in Lean Six Sigma methodology, tools & techniques to businesses and individuals in the North of England and Switzerland. Our training follows the ISO-13053 and ISO-18404 guidelines for Lean Six Sigma.


Course Curriculum


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