Six Sigma Measurement System Analysis


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Six Sigma and Lean are business process improvement methodologies. When used together, they are called Lean Six Sigma and can become a transformational process improvement strategy that enables a system of process control and process design to supercharge your business. This course covers concepts and basic methods for measurement system analysis and GR and R studies. This course is aligned to the ASQ Body of Knowledge, and is designed to assist Yellow Belt candidates toward achieving their certification.

Target Audience
Candidates seeking Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, those who are new to the world of Six Sigma or have a small role, interest, or need to develop foundational knowledge, quality professionals, engineers, production managers, frontline supervisors, and all individuals including process owners and champions, charged with the responsibility of improving quality and processes at the organizational or departmental level

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.1

Lesson Objectives

Six Sigma Measurement System Analysis

  • recognize examples of sources of measurement system error
  • distinguish between accuracy and precision
  • distinguish between linearity, stability, and bias
  • calculate bias and interpret the results
  • identify the significance of linearity in a measurement system
  • calculate linearity and interpret the results
  • recognize how stability is determined and used during a Six Sigma project
  • distinguish between repeatability and reproducibility
  • recognize how gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies are used during a Six Sigma project
  • interpret data from a study of total measurement system variation
  • demonstrate your understanding of measurement system analysis
  • Course Number:
    apr_09_a03_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate