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Sigma Scores and Percentages

99 %
High Accurate Sigma Scores and
percentages are related
to each other.

Sigma scores are more

sensitive than
percentages.

99.9996 %
Accurate

Low
1σ 2σ 3σ 4σ 5σ 6σ
Sigma Scores — a performance measure
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Defectives Per Million

Defectives Per Million Units (DPM) is used to measure and report

Defectives.

No. of defective units X 1,000,000

Defectives Per Million =
Total No. of Units

DPM is commonly known as Parts Per Million (PPM).

PPM is most often used to report pollution and other chemical
concentrations.

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Six Sigma = Zero Defects

691,462
308,538
By exponentially decreasing
66,807 DPMO, you will see an
6,210 increase in Sigma Scores.
233 6σ is close to Zero defects
(3.4 DPMO)
DPMO

3.4

1σ 2σ 3σ 4σ 5σ 6σ
Sigma Scores — a performance measure
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Managing up the Sigma Scale

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Impact of Sigma Levels - Financial Health
of an Enterprise
% of turnover
spent in repairs,
Sigma Profitability Status
rework and
Level Trend
damage control

6σ < 10 %

4σ 15~20%

2σ 30~40%

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Six Sigma Tool Kit
Six Sigma is a bouquet of various tools bundled together. Some of them are:

Define Measure Analyze Improve Control

Project Fish-Bone Paired t, z Brainstorming Process
Charter Diagram tests Control Plan
SIPOC 5 Why Chi-square Pull System
Statistical
VSM Process
Flow Charts PGA Scatter plot Control
Process Value MSA Regression FMEA Project
Analysis Closure
QFD Poka-Yoke

A company can pick and choose whatever tools work best for them.
Can be customized to help a business attain its maximum potential.

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