Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a holistic approach to product design and development that focuses on building total quality management excellence into products and processes from the outset with a focus on prevention. It's a methodology that combines the principles of Six Sigma with the tools and techniques of Design for Efficiency, aiming to create products and processes with reduced defects.
What is DFSS?
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DFSS is a methodology that was first introduced in the late nineties as a natural extension of the Six Sigma methodology. While Six Sigma focuses on improving existing processes and reducing defects by measuring and improving performance, DFSS takes a proactive approach to design and development, aiming to create products and processes with reduced waste.
The key philosophy behind DFSS is that it's better to get it right the first time than to have multiple iterations than to fix it after the fact.
