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JSM 2002 Abstract #300222
Activity Number: 193
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education*
Abstract - #300222
Title: Bringing Six-Sigma to the Graduate Curriculum
Author(s): Geoff Vining*+
Affiliation(s): Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Address: 406A Hutcheson Mall , Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0439,
Keywords: quality improvement ; industrial statistics
Abstract:

Six-Sigma is an important improvement tool in today's corporate environment. Six-Sigma uses many standard statistical techniques within a fairly structured problem solving approach. Many new graduates of academic statistics departments find themselves deeply involved in Six-Sigma programs soon after employment. Unfortunately, very few academic departments teach anything specifically about Six-Sigma in their curricula. This talk relays the experience at Virginia Tech as we begin to introduce formal Six-Sigma methodologies in a graduate course.

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