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Activity Number:
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221
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Quality and Productivity
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| Abstract - #305040 |
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Title:
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Improving the Six Sigma Toolkit
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Author(s):
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Gerald J. Hahn*+ and Necip Doganaksoy*+
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Companies:
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GE Global Research/RPI and GE Global Research
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Address:
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1404 Orlyn Drive, Schenectady, NY, 12309, 1 Research Circle, K14C35, Schenectady, NY, 12309,
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Keywords:
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continuous improvement ; getting good data ; planning investigations
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Abstract:
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Six Sigma has been in the spotlight for more than a decade. Its evolution has been a dynamic process. Although most of the initial emphasis of Six Sigma was on quality improvement in manufacturing, it is now being applied in key areas throughout the business and beyond what would traditionally be considered "quality." In this talk, we identify---based on our own experiences---statistical tools and concepts that did not receive the attention they deserve when Six Sigma was introduced originally but are now gaining recognition. Foremost among these is focusing on getting good data up front.
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