The Six Sigma Design for Reliability: Volume 2 - The Improvement Process (Leadership for Asset Management Excellence) (Volume 3)

In this second volume of the Six Sigma Design for Reliability, we will explore the foundational principles associated with a Six Sigma improvement project. We will outline the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) model for managing your reliability improvement project, and provide a detailed description of techniques used to derive the improvement hypothesis that will help you explain why the current condition is incapable of meeting stakeholder expectations. Through measurement methods like “Maintainability” and “Reliability” we will discover the improvement priorities. Finally, this volume will discuss when and how to use “Root Cause Analysis”, “Failure Modes and Effects Analysis” and “Graphical Analysis” techniques to recognize the source of sub-optimal performance in order to begin the improvement phase of your project and drive a better future value for your business.

Darrin J. Wikoff specializes in Organizational Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Process Re-Engineering and Reliability Engineering. Since 2001, Darrin has continued to train, coach and mentor industrial leaders through the rigorous process of implementing and managing improvement initiatives in support of Lean Manufacturing. His ability to translate Lean and reliability engineering principles into real-world application has enabled more than 60 organizations to improve safety and environmental performance, increase production capacity and reduce operating costs. Darrin has also authored “Centered On Excellence” published by MRO-Zone in 2012 and the 7th edition of the “Maintenance Engineering Handbook” published by McGraw-Hill in 2008.