Six Sigma Tools¶
Six Sigma has been criticized as being a repackaging of already existing tools. Certainly, many of the tools that are part of Six Sigma have been around for some time. However, many of these tools are not used effectively. Six Sigma is about applying these tools to accomplish specific objectives using the Six Sigma processes. The Six Sigma tools are:
- Acceptance Sampling Plan
- Analysis of Means (ANOM)
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
- Capability Study
- Challenge Test
- Change-Point Analysis
- Comparison With Standard
- Comparison Between Two Groups
- Comparison Between Multiple Groups
- Component Swapping Study
- Concentration Diagram
- Confidence Interval
- Contingency Table
- Control Chart
- Equivalency Study
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Gage R&R Study
- Measurement Reproducibility Study
- Mistake Proofing
- Multi-Vari Chart
- Normality Test
- Pareto Chart
- Process Flow Diagram
- Regression Analysis
- Response Surface Study
- Robust Tolerance Analysis
- Screening Experiment
- Scatter diagram
- Tolerance Interval
- Variance Components Analysis