Chapter 17. A Paper Helicopter Experiment Case Study
CHAPTER OUTLINE
17.1 Background
17.2 Define Phase
17.3 Measure Phase
17.4 Analyze Phase
17.5 Improve Phase
17.6 Control Phase
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter you will be able to:
Conduct a Six Sigma DMAIC project
Use the tools and methods of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents an application of the Six Sigma DMAIC model to a version of G.E.P. Box's famous “paper helicopter” experiment [References 1, 3, and 4]. The intent of this chapter is to present the reader with a case study for structuring a Six Sigma project.
Background
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