SIM 2017 / 14th International Symposium in Management

Using Six Sigma DMAIC to improve the quality of the production process: a case study

ISSN: 1877-0428

In Using Six Sigma DMAIC to improve the quality of the production process: a case study

Article, the author discussed the use of DMAIC cycle throughout continuous improvement (six sigma) projects. In addition, a case study is presented to demonstrate the application of such methodology and its effectiveness on the production process.

To assess your understanding of the author point of views, read and answer the following questions:

1. Refer to the article, in brief, explain the DMAIC stages implemented during continuous improvement projects (six sigma)? (150 200 words). {1 Mark}
2. To what extent do you support the improvement propositions for machine Kolbus BF511 process mentioned at the case study? Explain. (200 250). {2 Marks}
3. From your point of view, discuss the efficiency of using six-sigma methodology at Saudi Arabia` industrial enterprises. (200 250). {2 Marks}