Taylor

Minitab recalculates UCL, LCL and average p for every data point added/subtracted/modified in the population automatically (unless programmed otherwise).  Staging is meant to indicate a major “change” to the process.  In our situation, it means that a special cause has been identified and “handled”.  Once done, this point is taken out of the po…[Read more]

I want to thank both of you for your responses and I would encourage anyone else to provide their input.  So far the best definition seems to be that of Rhineg.  If you have a better definition, I’m listening.

JC,I realize that your post was a while back but figured others may stumble across this thread looking for some help picking a SPC software solution. We’ve used WinSPC (http://www.winspc.com) and been really happy with it, it does everything that we need it to, plus there’s a free 2 month trial (or something like that) so you can give it a shot…[Read more]

If you’re still sending out the humorious lean videos, I would really appreciate seeing them. My email address is:
[email protected]
Thanks much,
TC

Annon, thanks for the feedback.  This lends credence to my theory that I need more mistakes to show that my process was in control. 

I agree with Davey T.  What does it matter if you know the proper name to call the problem.  In the real world you fix it.

Darth,
Wrong as usual – read this
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Wondering why the Japanese automakers are eating up market share that formerly belonged to Americans? Here’s all the explanation you need.
There is nothing, a Wall-Street adage says, that a bit of good product won’t cure. The Japanese know t…[Read more]

The CEO is uncommunicative and his first level is going through the motions, a person without experience is in charge in both Milwaukee and Cleveland, the people with real experience are leaving fast and internal folks are staying away because of lack of support. Other than that, things are going well.
PS – Their stock is doing well.

Take some clues from your mfg departments, then go to your suppliers and make sure all concepts are applied there.  If your suppliers are not efficient, this can be a large area of opportunity.

Chris,
Thanks for the response. The suppliers each have individual part prints for the many components they’ll be stamping. After stamping the components, they weld them into an “identical” complex assembly. Both the components and assembly are measured by prints. The assemblies each need to be “identical” because they are being shipped to final…[Read more]

I would point you towards areas that cause the most frustration such as improving the testing process, improve quality of requirements, or improve the estimation process.  Usually look for where the major headaches are.  We did a DOE on response time of our time reporting tool.  IT is a ripe area for this and usually there is ample data that ca…[Read more]

Hi Tom,
Here is an url to a ppt on the subject.  I hope it helps. 
http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/qprc/presentations/jones_bayes-supersatured.ppt
—Todd

We met with one of these guys a few years ago when we were investigating Six Sigma consultants. Our schedule was to have dinner with them on the first night. They were late but dressed in all their cowboy regalia. It didn’t really impress a group from New Jersey They immediately started into a dialogue about how they don’t talk to people like us a…[Read more]

Chris,
Have you noticed how folks like Stan, Darth, and Mike constantly post messages here? Most of the time, their posts have nothing to do with Six Sigma. They are just using this website as if it is theirs to socialize.
They have one thing in common though. They are all consultants. These consultants got too much free time on their hands. T…[Read more]

Who is Deming and where would I find his explanation?

I’m not looking to train BB’s, I will recommend outside training for that.  I think we are just looking to train GB’s to utilize 6sigma in their areas, and if they complete a proper project I would like to certify them (as GreenBelts).  I was just looking for a training package if there is one, I guess I could develop one but it would take more t…[Read more]

Anonymous,
I read this forum almost every day. I read it because there are a lot of great questions and answers. People get “flamed” on this forum when they ask dumn questions — questions that could easily have been found by reading two to three pages on this site, or searching using the box on the top right of each page. This is not a forum for…[Read more]

How do you use excel to map?
What I hate about visio is how time consuming it is to create a map.  you should have a spreadsheet to enter Inputs, Activity, Dec Boxes, etc and have the map generate that way.  Does Excel do this?

Rubberdude,
 
Thanks for the forthright response regarding your qualifications and your thoughts on putting too much credence in anonymous forum postings.   I take it from your response that you have experience in quality assurance and the statistical and technical tools associated with the field.   And while you have no specific training, cert…[Read more]

Rubberdude,
 
What is the extent of your Six Sigma training and project experience?   You present as a subject matter expert and it would be good to know your experience level and background.  After all, we Six Sigma novices tend to take the words of the experts at face value.
 
Todd