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1.2 Six Sigma Methodology |
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1.5 Six Sigma Deliverables |
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1.7 Six Sigma: The Belt Systems |
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14 | (2) |
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1.8 Relevance for Managers |
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2 Six Sigma Project Management |
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19 | (1) |
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2.4 Alignment with the Business Strategy |
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2.6 Managing the Stakeholders |
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2.7.1 Probability Model-Based Project |
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27 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Regression Model-Based Project |
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2.8 Quantitative Project Management |
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2.9 Project Risk Assessment |
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29 | (2) |
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2.9.1 Quantifying the Risk |
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2.10 Critical Evaluation of a Project |
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31 | (2) |
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2.11 Role of Computing Technology in Project Management |
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2.12 Launch and Execution Process |
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2.13 Closure of the Project |
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2.14 The Climate for Success |
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2.15 Relevance for Managers |
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3.2 Process Characterization |
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3.8 Relevance or Managers |
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47 | (2) |
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4 Understanding Variation |
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4.1.1 Special Cause Variation |
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4.1.2 Common Cause Variations |
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4.3 Need for Measuring Variation |
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53 | (1) |
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4.4 Measurement Variations |
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4.5 Measurement System Characteristics |
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55 | (2) |
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4.6 Measures of Variations |
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57 | (5) |
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4.7 Relevance for Managers |
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62 | (5) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (14) |
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5.2 Some General Estimators of Standard Deviation |
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5.3 Estimation of Standard Deviation Through Control Charts |
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74 | (3) |
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5.3.1 Default Method Based on Individual Measurements |
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74 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Sigma Estimation for Subgroups |
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75 | (1) |
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5.3.3 MVLUE Method Based on Subgroup Ranges |
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76 | (1) |
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5.3.4 MVLUE Method Based on Subgroup Standard Deviations |
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76 | (1) |
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5.4 Relevance for Managers |
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77 | (4) |
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6 Sample Size Determination |
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6.1 Accuracy and Precision |
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81 | (2) |
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6.2 Sample Size When Characteristic of Interest Is Mean |
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83 | (3) |
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6.3 Sample Size When Characteristic of Interest Is Proportion |
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86 | (5) |
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6.4 Sample Size When Characteristic of Interest Is Counts |
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91 | (1) |
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6.5 Sample Size When Characteristic of Interest Is Difference of Means |
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6.6 Sample Size When Characteristic of Interest Is Difference of Proportions |
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6.7 Relevance for Managers |
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95 | (4) |
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97 | (2) |
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7.1.1 The Problem Statement |
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7.1.2 The Goal (or Result) Statement |
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7.1.3 Customer Identification |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (3) |
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7.3 Managing the Project Team |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (3) |
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112 | (1) |
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7.5 Process Map and Flowchart |
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114 | (2) |
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7.6 Quality Function Deployment (QFD) |
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116 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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7.7 Understanding Defects, DPU, and DPMO |
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118 | (2) |
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7.8 Incorporating Suggestions, Improvements, and Complaints |
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120 | (1) |
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7.9 Readying for the Next Phase |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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7.11 Relevance for Managers |
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121 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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8.1 Initiating Measure Phase |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (4) |
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8.3 Adding Value Through Customer Service |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (4) |
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8.5.2 Characteristics of Interest |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (2) |
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8.6 Cycle Time, Takt Time, Execution Time, and Delay Time |
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134 | (1) |
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8.7 Measurement System Analysis |
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135 | (11) |
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8.7.1 Assessing Bias in Continuous Measurements |
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136 | (5) |
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8.7.2 Assessing Bias of Attribute Data |
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141 | (5) |
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8.8 Descriptive Statistics |
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146 | (7) |
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8.8.1 Measures of Accuracy |
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147 | (2) |
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8.8.2 Measures of Symmetry and Shape |
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149 | (4) |
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8.9 Describing Sources of Variation |
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153 | (7) |
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153 | (1) |
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8.9.3 Cause and Effect Diagram |
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155 | (3) |
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8.9.4 Prioritization Matrix |
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158 | (2) |
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8.10 Dealing with Uncertainty: Probability Concepts |
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160 | (7) |
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8.10.1 Principles of Counting |
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163 | (4) |
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8.11 Random Variables and Expectation |
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167 | (15) |
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8.11.1 Discrete Random Variables |
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167 | (3) |
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8.11.2 Continuous Random Variables |
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170 | (4) |
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8.11.3 Jointly Distributed Random Variables |
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174 | (8) |
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182 | (32) |
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8.12.1 Binomial Distribution |
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182 | (3) |
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8.12.2 Poisson Distribution |
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185 | (5) |
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8.12.3 Hypergeometric Distribution |
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190 | (4) |
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8.12.4 Normal Distribution |
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194 | (4) |
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8.12.5 Distributions Arising from the Normal |
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198 | (5) |
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8.12.6 Exponential Distribution |
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203 | (4) |
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8.12.7 Gamma Distribution |
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207 | (1) |
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8.12.8 Weibull Distribution |
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208 | (3) |
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8.12.9 Sampling Distributions |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (5) |
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8.13.1 Process Potential Index (Cp Index) |
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215 | (1) |
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8.13.2 Process Performance Index (Cpk Index) |
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215 | (4) |
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8.14 Baseline Performance Evaluation |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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8.16 Relevance for Managers |
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221 | (16) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (126) |
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9.3 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis |
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240 | (4) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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9.4 Histogram and Normality |
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244 | (3) |
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9.4.1 Probability Plotting |
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244 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Normal Probability Plot |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (10) |
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248 | (3) |
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9.5.2 Confidence Interval Estimation |
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251 | (6) |
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9.6 Testing of Hypothesis |
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257 | (32) |
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259 | (10) |
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9.6.2 Nonparametric Tests |
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269 | (14) |
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9.6.3 Goodness-of-Fit Tests |
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283 | (6) |
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9.7 Modeling Relationship Between Variables |
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289 | (36) |
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9.7.1 Scatter Diagram and Correlations Study |
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290 | (5) |
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9.7.2 Regression Analysis |
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295 | (19) |
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9.7.3 Nonlinear Regression |
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314 | (11) |
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325 | (20) |
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9.8.1 One-Way Classification or One-Factor Experiments |
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326 | (7) |
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9.8.2 Two-Way Classification or Two-Factor Experiments |
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333 | (8) |
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9.8.3 Three-Way Classification |
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341 | (4) |
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345 | (3) |
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9.9.1 Fault Tree Analysis |
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346 | (2) |
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348 | (1) |
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9.10 Readying for the Improve Phase |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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9.12 Relevance for Managers |
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349 | (14) |
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361 | (2) |
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363 | (62) |
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10.1 Balanced Scorecard (BSC) |
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363 | (2) |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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10.6 Design of Experiments |
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369 | (27) |
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10.6.1 Principles of Experimentation |
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372 | (2) |
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10.6.2 Classification of Design of Experiments |
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374 | (1) |
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10.6.3 General Two-Factor Factorial Design |
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375 | (2) |
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10.6.4 22 Factorial Design |
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377 | (7) |
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10.6.5 23 Factorial Design |
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384 | (12) |
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396 | (7) |
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10.7.1 Robust Parameter Design |
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398 | (5) |
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10.8 Process Mapping for Improvement |
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403 | (7) |
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10.8.1 Improving a Process Data |
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404 | (5) |
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10.8.2 Improving a Stable Process |
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409 | (1) |
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10.9 Simulation Techniques |
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410 | (7) |
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10.9.1 Model Selection and Validation |
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411 | (6) |
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10.10 Implementation and Validation |
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417 | (2) |
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10.11 Improve Check Sheets |
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419 | (1) |
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10.12 Relevance for Managers |
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419 | (6) |
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423 | (2) |
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425 | (76) |
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425 | (2) |
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11.2 Statistical Process Control |
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427 | (48) |
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11.2.1 Describing Variations |
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428 | (1) |
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429 | (2) |
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11.2.3 Control Charts for Variables |
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431 | (11) |
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11.2.4 Control Charts for Attributes |
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442 | (15) |
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11.2.5 Cumulative Sum Chart |
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457 | (4) |
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461 | (3) |
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11.2.7 Economic Design of Control Charts |
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464 | (2) |
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11.2.8 Role of Process Monitoring |
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466 | (2) |
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11.2.9 Nonparametric Control Charts |
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468 | (7) |
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11.3 Process Capability Studies |
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475 | (6) |
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481 | (1) |
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11.5 Designed for Six Sigma |
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482 | (2) |
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11.6 Quality Function Deployment |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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11.8 Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (2) |
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11.10 Change Management and Resistance |
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488 | (1) |
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488 | (1) |
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11.12 Control Check Sheets |
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489 | (1) |
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11.13 Relevance for Managers |
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490 | (11) |
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498 | (3) |
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12 Sigma Level Estimation |
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501 | (16) |
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12.1 Sigma Level for Normal Process |
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501 | (5) |
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12.2 Sigma Level for Non-normal Process |
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506 | (1) |
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12.3 Long-Term Versus Short-Term Sigma |
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506 | (6) |
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12.4 Cost of Poor Quality |
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512 | (1) |
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12.5 Relevance for Managers |
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513 | (4) |
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514 | (3) |
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13 Continuous Improvement |
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517 | (16) |
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13.1 Deming's Quality Philosophy |
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518 | (2) |
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13.2 Crosby's Quality Philosophy |
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520 | (2) |
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13.3 Juran's Quality Philosophy |
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522 | (1) |
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13.4 Feigenbaum's Quality Philosophy |
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523 | (1) |
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13.5 Ishikawa Quality Philosophy |
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523 | (1) |
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13.6 Taguchi Quality Philosophy |
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524 | (2) |
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13.7 Management Systems Standards |
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526 | (2) |
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13.8 Six Sigma Quality Philosophy |
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528 | (1) |
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529 | (2) |
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13.10 Relevance for Managers |
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531 | (2) |
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532 | (1) |
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533 | (16) |
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14.1 What is Six Sigma Marketing? |
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534 | (3) |
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14.2 The Leading and Lagging Indicators |
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537 | (1) |
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14.3 Measurement-Based Key Marketing Indicators |
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538 | (1) |
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14.4 Relevance of Supply Chain Metrics in Marketing |
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539 | (2) |
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14.5 Importance of Data in Marketing |
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541 | (2) |
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14.6 Six Sigma Marketing Value Tools |
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543 | (2) |
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14.7 Relevance for Managers |
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545 | (4) |
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546 | (3) |
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549 | (10) |
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549 | (2) |
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15.2 Green Six Sigma Tools and Techniques |
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551 | (2) |
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15.3 Sustainability Issues of Green Six Sigma |
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553 | (1) |
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15.4 Benefits of Green Six Sigma |
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554 | (1) |
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15.5 Green Six Sigma: Some Quality Guidelines |
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554 | (2) |
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15.6 Green Six Sigma: Moving Toward Excellence |
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556 | (1) |
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15.7 Relevance for Managers |
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556 | (3) |
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557 | (2) |
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16 Six Sigma: Some Pros and Cons |
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559 | (10) |
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559 | (1) |
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16.2 Six Sigma: Advantages and Disadvantages |
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560 | (3) |
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16.3 Six Sigma: Limitations |
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563 | (1) |
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16.4 Six Sigma: Dos and Don'ts |
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564 | (2) |
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16.5 Six Sigma: The Future |
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566 | (1) |
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16.6 Relevance for Managers |
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567 | (2) |
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568 | (1) |
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17 Six Sigma: Some Case Studies |
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569 | (14) |
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569 | (1) |
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17.2 Case Study-1: Reduction in Extruder-Specific Power Consumption in Duplex |
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570 | (4) |
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17.3 Case Study-2: To Improve Product and Service Quality of CFL Lamps |
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574 | (5) |
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17.4 Case Study-3: Customer Complaint Resolution Through Re-engineering Debit Card and PIN Issuance Process |
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579 | (3) |
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17.5 Relevance for Managers |
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582 | (1) |
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