Six sigma standards

The International Organization for Standardization has developed two standards on the 6 Sigma concept:

ISO 13053-1:2011 «Quantitative methods in process improvement. Six Sigma Part 1: DMAIC methodology». This standard unifies the application of the 6 sigma concept and provides recommendations on the application of the DMAIC methodology during the implementation of six sigma projects. Also, this standard defines the procedure for managing 6 sigma projects, sets requirements for project participants, their roles and training requirements.

The standard applies only to projects for improve existing processes. This standard is not suitable for designing new processes (or redesigning), because the DMADV methodology (DFSS) has been developed in the 6 sigma concept for these purposes. The ISO 13053-1:2011 standard can be applied to organizations of any scope.

ISO 13053-2:2011 «Quantitative methods in process improvement. Six Sigma Part 2: Tools and techniques» - This standard represents the composition of 6 sigma tools and methods used at each stage of the DMAIC methodology. Also, the standard provides a summary of methods and tools.

ISO 13053-1:2011 standard structure

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Symbols and abbreviated terms

3.1 Symbols

3.2 Abbreviated terms

4 Fundamentals of Six Sigma projects within organizations

4.1 General

4.2 Voice of the customer

4.3 Accountability

4.4 Maturity of processes of an organization

4.5 Relationship with quality management standard ISO 9001

5 Six Sigma measures

5.1 Purpose

5.2 Defects per million opportunities (DPMO)

5.3 Sigma score

5.4 Rolled throughput yield (RTY)

5.5 Return rate (RR)

5.6 Number of problem reports (NPR)

5.7 On-time delivery (OTD)

5.8 Cost of poor quality (COPQ)

6 Six Sigma personnel and their roles

6.1 General

6.2 Champion

6.3 Deployment Manager

6.4 Project Sponsor

6.5 Master Black Belt

6.6 Black Belt

6.7 Green Belt

6.8 Yellow Belt

7 Minimum competencies required

8 Minimum Six Sigma training requirements

8.1 Recommended training

8.2 Training requirements for Champions / Deployment Manager

8.3 Training requirements for Sponsors

8.4 Training requirements for Master Black Belts

8.5 Training requirements for Black Belts

8.6 Training requirements for Green Belts

8.7 Training requirements for Yellow Belts

9 Six Sigma project prioritization and selection

9.1 General considerations

9.2 Project prioritization

9.3 Project selection

10 Six Sigma project DMAIC methodology

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Define phase

10.3 Measure phase

10.4 Analyse phase

10.5 Improve phase

10.6 Control phase

11 Six Sigma project methodology — Typical tools employed

12 Monitoring a Six Sigma project

12.1 General

12.2 Gate reviews

12.3 Project management

12.4 Weekly mentoring sessions with a Master Black Belt

13 Critical to success factors for Six Sigma projects

14 Six Sigma infrastructures within an organization

14.1 General information

14.2 Large - Over 1 000 employees at a site

14.3 Medium – 250 to 1 000 employees at a site

14.4 Small – Less than 250 employees at a site

14.5 Multiple sites

Annex A Sigma scores

Annex B Training

B.1 Typical Black Belt training agenda

B.2 Typical Green Belt training agenda

Bibliography

ISO 13053-2:2011 standard structure

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Terms and definitions

3 Symbols and abbreviated terms

3.1 Symbols

3.2 Abbreviated terms

4 DMAIC process sequence

4.1 Define phase

4.1.1 Objectives

4.1.2 Steps

4.2 Measure phase

4.2.1 Objectives

4.2.2 Steps

4.3 Analyse phase

4.3.1 Objectives

4.3.2 Steps

4.4 Improve phase

4.4.1 Objectives

4.4.2 Steps

4.5 Control phase

4.5.1 Objectives

4.5.2 Steps

Annex A Factsheets

Factsheet 01 — ROI, costs and accountability

Factsheet 02 — Affinity diagram

Factsheet 03 — Kano model

Factsheet 04 — CTQ tree diagram

Factsheet 05 — House of quality

Factsheet 06 — Benchmarking

Factsheet 07 — Project charter

Factsheet 08 — Gantt chart

Factsheet 09 — SIPOC

Factsheet 10 — Process mapping and process data

Factsheet 11 — Prioritization matrix

Factsheet 12 — Cause and effect diagram

Factsheet 13 — Brainstorming

Factsheet 14 — Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

Factsheet 15 — Measurement system analysis (MSA)

Factsheet 16 — Data collection plan

Factsheet 17 — Determination of sample size

Factsheet 18 — Normality testing

Factsheet 19 — Descriptive statistics visualization tools

Factsheet 20 — Indicators

Factsheet 21 — Waste analysis

Factsheet 22 — Value stream analysis (VSM)

Factsheet 23 — Services delivery modelling

Factsheet 24 — Hypothesis testing

Factsheet 25 — Regression and correlation

Factsheet 26 — Design of experiments (DOE)

Factsheet 27 — Reliability

Factsheet 28 — RACI competencies matrix

Factsheet 29 — Monitoring / control plan

Factsheet 30 — Control charts

Factsheet 31 — Project review

Bibliography