Put the five stages of the ‘Design for Six Sigma’ in a correct order:

A. Design the process at a high level before moving onto a more detailed version.

B. Verify that the final iteration of the product or process is approved by all customers and clients.

C. Define realistic goals that suit customer requirements.

D. Analyse multiple options and alternatives for the customer along with the estimated total life cycle of the project.

E. Measure and identify the customer’s critical to quality requirements and translate these into project goals.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The stages of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) focus on designing a process or product with a specific emphasis on quality. The correct sequence is:

1. C: Define realistic goals to match customer requirements.
2. E: Measure customer’s critical to quality (CTQ) factors.
3. D: Analyze multiple design options and alternatives.
4. A: Design at a high level before refining details.
5. B: Verify the final product/process meets customer approval.

Information Booster:

• DFSS is a methodology used to design or redesign products and processes with an emphasis on quality, before they are implemented.
• Critical to quality (CTQ) requirements are used to measure the product's performance in line with customer expectations.

Additional Knowledge:

• Six Sigma methodology generally revolves around two approaches: DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) for process improvement and DFSS for new designs.