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The misusage of statistical methods in Six Sigma projects  

안병진 (건국대학교 응용통계학과)
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Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management / v.31, no.3, 2003 , pp. 172-184 More about this Journal
Abstract
Many companies in Korea are paying close attention to Six Sigma to get better business results. And there are numerous success stories on the use of statistical methods in solving problems, improving processes and cutting costs. However, there are many cases in which statistical methods are misused or inappropriately applied. In this paper, the pitfalls to avoid in using statistical methods are discussed. Also the role of statistics in Six Sigma is examined.
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Six Sigma; Statistical thinking; Statistical methods;
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