Title: Structuring a design for Six Sigma project: paper helicopter robust and optimal design

Authors: Liem Ferryanto

Addresses: Global Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, Santa Ana, California, 92705, USA

Abstract: The define-characterise-optimise-verify/validate roadmap of design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology, its tools and its roles in enhancing product delivery process are applied for structuring a DFSS project - designing a robust and optimal paper helicopter. This case study was designed to suit DFSS Green Belt program which is typically for research and development or advanced engineering scientists, engineers and technical managers.

Keywords: analysis of variance; ANOVA; design for six sigma; DFSS; functional modelling; sensitivity analysis; multiple response optimisation; quality function deployment; QFD; response surface methodology; RSM; design of experiments; DOE; inventive problem solving; TRIZ; voice of the consumer; VOC; paper helicopters; robust design; optimal design; paper helicopter design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSSCA.2015.074962

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 2015 Vol.9 No.2/3/4, pp.150 - 173

Received: 20 Feb 2015
Accepted: 10 Dec 2015
Published online: 27 Feb 2016 *

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