Six Sigma-DMAIC approach of quality improvement: a review Prasad Priyaansh*, Prajapati D. R.** *PG student, TQEM, Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, PEC University of Technology (formerly Punjab Engineering College), Chandigarh-160012 (India) **Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PEC University of Technology (formerly Punjab Engineering College), Chandigarh-160012 (India) Online published on 29 November, 2014. Abstract Six Sigma is a disciplined, project-oriented, statistically based approach for reducing variability, removing defects, and eliminating waste from products, processes, and transactions. The Six Sigma initiative is a major force in today's business world for quality and business improvement. Statistical methods and statisticians have a fundamentally critical role to play in this process. It discusses the evolution of Six Sigma and describes its major components, including how it is usually implemented in business organizations, and the role of statistics and statisticians in the process. It also discusses the implications of Six Sigma for education and training of statisticians and the potential impact on the statistics profession. This paper deals with the work done on the Six Sigma for the period 1984 to 2014. Top Keywords Defect rate, parts per million, DMAIC Approach, Deming's Philosophy, Quality control. Top |