Six Sigma Quality Resources for Achieving Six Sigma Results
Innovation Training & Workshops from BMG Air Academy Six Sigma Certifications from Villanova University Click To Learn More About PremiumLinks
 Home > Methodologies  > DMADV / DFSS (New Product/Service) Search:
 
 for    
 Highlights: iSixSigma Merchandise |Buy BooksBuy Six Sigma eBooks|Six Sigma Blog | Quality Events and Training Calendar | Quality Dictionary | Six Sigma Quality Discussion Forum | Find Six Sigma Jobs Post Six Sigma Jobs | Six Sigma News and Press Releases | Free Six Sigma Newsletter | Calculate Your Process Sigma| Online Surveys
iSixSigma Magazine Signup
iSixSigma Live!
 Free Newsletters!  
  Sign Up Now!
  Manage Subscriptions
  New To Six Sigma?
  Six Sigma Q&A
  Cert. Practice Test
  Problem Solving Wizard
  ISSSP Info
  Ldrshp. Conf. Arizona
ISSSP Is The Official Six Sigma Society of iSixSigma
 Channels 
  Europe
  Financial Services
  Healthcare
  Military
  Software / IT
  Innovation
  Outsourcing/Offshoring
  Business Process Mgt
 Quality Directory 
  Best Practices
  Certifications/Awards
  Consultants
  Culture Evolution
  Methodologies
   BPR
   DMAIC
   Kaizen
   Metrics
   Six Sigma
   TQM
   Work-Out
  News & Events
  Organizations
  Statistics & Analysis
  Tools & Templates
  Voice of the Customer
  Free Whitepapers
 Quick Access 
  Help
  Search
  Advertise Here
  Article Archives
  Newsletter Archives
 User Feedback 
  Please suggest site
  improvements.
 
  [ larger form ]

Design for Six Sigma - IDOV Methodology

Bookmark This Page Bookmark This Page
Email This Page Email This Page
Format for Printing Format for Printing
Cite This Article Cite This Article
Submit an Article Submit an Article
Six Sigma Article Archive Read More Articles
Related Tools & Articles
  • Discussion Forum
    "DFSS and DMADV are NOT the same thing. At my company, DMADV is used to assist in developing new processes (and is light on statistics) whereas DFSS is used to optimize product designs before launch (and is heavy on statistics). All DMADV can be construed as DFSS, but not all DFSS is DMADV..."
    DFSS Versus DMADV

    By Dr. David Woodford

    Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) can be accomplished using any one of many methodologies. IDOV is one popular methodology for designing products and services to meet six sigma standards.

    IDOV is a four-phase process that consists of Identify, Design, Optimize and Verify. These four phases parallel the four phases of the traditional Six Sigma improvement methodology, MAIC - Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. The similarities can be seen below.

    Identify Phase
    The Identify phase begins the process with a formal tie of design to Voice of the Customer. This phase involves developing a team and team charter, gathering VOC, performing competitive analysis, and developing CTQs.

    Crucial Steps:

  • Identify customer and product requirements
  • Establish the business case
  • Identify technical requirements (CTQ variables and specification limits)
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Milestones

    Key Tools:

  • QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
  • FMEA (Failure Means and Effects Analysis)
  • SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Product, Output, Customer product map)
  • IPDS (Integrated Product Delivery System)
  • Target Costing
  • Benchmarking

    Design Phase
    The Design phase emphasizes CTQs and consists of identifying functional requirements, developing alternative concepts, evaluating alternatives and selecting a best-fit concept, deploying CTQs and predicting sigma capability.

    Crucial Steps:

  • Formulate concept design
  • Identify potential risks using FMEA
  • For each technical requirement, identify design parameters (CTQs) using engineering analysis such as simulation
  • Raw materials and procurement plan
  • Manufacturing plan
  • Use DOE (design of experiments) and other analysis tools to determine CTQs and their influence on the technical requirements (transfer functions)

    Key Tools:

  • Smart simple design
  • Risk assessment
  • FMEA
  • Engineering analysis
  • Materials selection software
  • Simulation
  • DOE (Design of Experiments)
  • Systems engineering
  • Analysis tools

    Optimize Phase
    The Optimize phase requires use of process capability information and a statistical approach to tolerancing. Developing detailed design elements, predicting performance, and optimizing design, take place within this phase.

    Crucial Steps:

  • Assess process capabilities to achieve critical design parameters and meet CTQ limits
  • Optimize design to minimize sensitivity of CTQs to process parameters
  • Design for robust performance and reliability
  • Error proofing
  • Establish statistical tolerancing
  • Optimize sigma and cost
  • Commission and startup

    Key Tools:

  • Manufacturing database and flowback tools
  • Design for manufacturability
  • Process capability models
  • Robust design
  • Monte Carlo Methods
  • Tolerancing
  • Six Sigma tools

    Validate Phase
    The Validate phase consists of testing and validating the design. As increased testing using formal tools occurs, feedback of requirements should be shared with manufacturing and sourcing, and future manufacturing and design improvements should be noted.

    Crucial Steps:

  • Prototype test and validation
  • Assess performance, failure modes, reliability, and risks
  • Design iteration
  • Final phase review

    Key Tools:

  • Accelerated testing
  • Reliability engineering
  • FMEA
  • Disciplined New Product Introduction (NPI)

    About The Author
    David Woodford has a Ph.D. and a D.Sc from the University of Birmingham in England. He worked for GE in both the Turbine Technology Laboratory and in the Corporate R&D Center. From 1986 to 1994 he was Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has published over one hundred and twenty papers in the general area of materials for energy conversion systems and has given numerous invited talks. Dr. Woodford is President, MPa, Inc. in Santa Barbara and Visiting Professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

     
    Rate This Article:  Current Rating: 3.83
      Poor    Excellent     
              1    2    3     4    5
    Copyright © 2000-2008 iSixSigma LLC – All Rights Reserved
    Reproduction Without Permission Is Strictly Prohibited – Copyright Requests


    Publish an Article: Do you have a Six Sigma tip, learning or case study?
    Share it with the largest community of Six Sigma professionals, and be recognized by your peers.
    It's a great way to promote your expertise and/or build your resume. Read more about submitting an article.


    "The Bottom Line" Links
    BMG
    CERTIFICATION
    Enhance Your Career With Lean Six Sigma Skills

    Green Belt or Black Belt - May 12 :: Atlanta, GA
    Green Belt to Black Belt Upgrade - July 7 :: Atlanta, GA
    VILLANOVA
    UNIVERSITY
      Earn Your Lean, Green or Black Belt Six Sigma Master Certificate Online
    BOOST YOUR SALARY! *$38k more than uncertified counterparts. Learn From Industry Leaders!
      START NOW

    SIGMAPRO

    MBB, Lean Sigma, & DFSS

     

    when experience matters most...

    M O T O R O L A
    U N I V E R S I T Y
    Learn from the most experienced
    practitioners of Six Sigma in the world

    Public Training & Certification
    Click here to take a free Six Sigma Lesson
    J

    URΛN

     
    Lean Six Sigma Public Workshop
    Upgrade to Black Belt- May 2008
    Become one of your organization's 'vital few'. Get Juran Certified.
     
    .
    ISSSP
    Follow the Leaders to Arizona!
    9th Annual Six Sigma Leadership Conference
    May 19th-22nd, 2008 • Scottsdale, AZ
    Click Here: More information & REGISTRATION
    .
    HOWARD UNIVERSITY

    4 weeks + 1 cost saving project + 1 mentor + 1 caring instructor = 1 Marketable Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
    WINSTON SALEM
    STATE UNIVERSITY
    4 weeks + 1 cost saving project + 1 mentor + 1 caring instructor = 1 Marketable Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
    THE UNIVERSITY OF
    TEXAS
    AT AUSTIN

    2 weeks + 1 project = Black Belt Certification
    .
    Find us on LinkedIn
    Join the iSixSigma Network
    and Connect with Other Six Sigma Pros
    .


    Download the iSixSigma Toolbar for 1-Click access. Search Your Way. Everyday. Without Delay.
    Get 1-Click iSixSigma access. Search Your Way. Everyday. Without Delay.

    BEST SELLING PRODUCTS (iSixSigma Publications)
    1. 2008 VERSION! Six Sigma DMAIC Training Slides
      The OSSS Six Sigma DMAIC course is comprised of:1,176 slides, Instructor notes, Slide explanations, 37 data sets, 20 sup...
    2. Organizational Culture Change Research Report
      Every company has a prevailing culture – the characteristic behaviors and norms that define what it is like to work in ...
    3. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Assessment Exam
      This test is useful for students interested in assessing their knowledge of Lean Six Sigma on the Black Belt level. It c...
    4. NEW VERSION! Process Management Training Slides
      The OSSS Process Management course is designed in two phases comprised of:352 Powerpoint slidesInstructor notesSlide exp...
    5. Gage R&R Excel Template
      Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies measure the amount of measurement variation that is attributabl...
    6. Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Assessment Exam
      This assessment exam is useful for students interested in assessing their knowledge of Lean Six Sigma on the Green Belt ...
    7. The Next Big Thing: How Companies Innovate Research Report
      In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing business environment, staying ahead of the competition is no easy task. C...
     

  • Six Sigma AdLinks
    Rath & Strong
    Quality Companion 2: Improve your quality project execution
    SBTI Public Offerings, World Class MBB, Lean Enterprise
    SigmaXL: User Friendly Excel Add-ins for Statistical and Graphical Analysis
    Smarter Solutions Makes Lean Six Sigma Easier
    SigmaWorks: A complete toolbox for LSS & DFSS
    @RISK for Six Sigma
    E6 Sigma - The Real Six Sigma
    AdLinks Information


    Google AdWords
     
    Home | Discussion Forum | Event Calendar | Job Shop
    Link To iSixSigma | Rate This Page | Report A Problem | Free Content For Your Site | Submit Article For Publishing
     Terms of Service. ©2000-2008 iSixSigma LLC, CTQ Media LLC. All rights reserved. v3.0lb, 0.2-C-246
    About iSixSigma · Contact Us · Privacy Policy · Site Map
    nogeo