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• Sigma is a measure
of variation
(the data spread)
σ
μ
Between -1 and +1 68.3% (about two
Standard Deviation thirds)
Between -2 and +2
95.5% (about 95%)
Standard Deviation
Between -3 and +3
99.7%
Standard Deviation
Managing Up the Sigma Scale
DPMO: Defects per millions of output
• The police make 7 false arrests • There are fewer than 4 false
every 4 minutes. arrests per month.
• Define • Define
• Measure • Measure
• Analyze • Analyze
• Improve • Design
• Control • Verify
Define : company must identify the customer
requirements and which type of a product they expect
from company.