IDOV Overview

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) focuses on the development of a new process, product or service. The focus is aimed at building six sigma quality in the system right from the start when cost is lowest. Compared to traditional design methods, DFSS often requires a longer product planning time in order to identify the critical to quality factors. However, by making sure requirements are accurately captured and translated into the design, there is an overall reduction in development time and design. IDOV is a common methodology used in DFSS.

IDENTIFY

  • Objective
  • Tools
    • Project Charter
    • Multi Generation Plan
    • Risk Management Plan
    • VOC Tools (Survey, Interview, Gemba, Complaints, etc)>
    • CTQ Tree
    • QFD (VOC vs CTQ)
    • Market Research
    • Benchmarking
  • Tollgate
    • Design is inline with corporate strategy
    • Key customer needs are identified
    • Market studies is incorporated
    • Measurement of success (quality) is put in place
    • Project is achievable within 12 months

DESIGN

  • Objective
    • Generate and evaluate concepts
    • Create high level design
    • Analyze and test high level design
  • Tools
    • Generate and evaluate concepts
    • Create high level design
    • Analyse and test high level design
    • QFD (CTQ vs Functions)
    • Pugh Matrix
    • TRIZ
    • FMEA
    • AHP
    • Benchmarking
    • Research
    • Engineering
    • Gap analysis
  • Tollgate
    • Functions to deliver CTQs are developed
    • Best solution to implement function is properly selected from alternatives
    • Critical design elements are identified

OPTIMIZE

  • Objective
    • Develop detailed design parameters
    • Optimize detailed design
    • Create prototype
    • Ensure robust design
  • Tools
    • Develop detailed design parameters
    • Optimise detailed design
    • Create prototype
    • Ensure robust design
    • CTQ flowdown
    • QFD (CTQ vs subsys CTQ)
    • QFD (Functions vs Design elements)
    • Monte Carlo
    • FMEA
    • MSA, Hypothesis test, Regression, DOE
    • Axiomatic design
    • Design structure matrix
    • Gap analysis
  • Tollgate
    • Stakeholder needs are incorporated
    • Key characteristics of the design is identified
    • Constraints in processes are considered and allowed for
    • Customer specifications can be met

VERIFY

  • Objective
    • Test and refine design
    • Develop final design
    • Set up for production ramp-up
  • Tools
  • Tollgate
    • Product / service / process is performing as planned
    • Requirements are validated and can be achieved
    • Solutions can be implemented with time and cost
    • Potential risks are identified and accounted for