Design for Six Sigma: In Technology and Product Development

Chapter 7. System Architecting, Engineering, and Integration Using Design For Six Sigma

Virtually every product made is some form of integrated system. So is every manufacturing and assembly process. All systems are built up from the subsystems, subassemblies, and/or components that are supplied from a network of internal and external manufacturing and assembly processes. Six Sigma methods are very much applicable to the development of new technology systems (commonly known as platforms), product systems, and production systems. A specific set of tools and best practices can be identified and applied by system architects and system integration engineers during the phases and gates of the I²DOV and CDOV product development processes. This chapter ...