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ES91M-10 Product Excellence Using Six Sigma

Department
WMG
Level
Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader
Jane Marshall
Credit value
10
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

To develop the skills and knowledge to be able to apply Design for Six Sigma concepts, techniques and philosophies to:
– increases customer satisfaction
– reduces cycle time and costs
– eliminate errors and rework
– improve profitability and competitiveness
– design for excellence

Module aims

To develop the skills and knowledge to be able to apply Design for Six Sigma concepts, techniques and philosophies to:
– increases customer satisfaction
– reduces cycle time and costs
– eliminate errors and rework
– improve profitability and competitiveness
– design for excellence

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

  • Introduction to DFSS
  • Comparison of DFSS and SS (via in-module work)
  • Application of Design for reliability tools - FMEA, FTA, RBD
  • Application of Safety tools HAZOP
  • Reliability Testing approaches – ALT, HALT, ESS, HASS
  • Life date analysis methods – Exponential and Weibull distribution fitting
  • Reliability prediction
  • Application of QFD
  • Risk management

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Critique the use of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Discover how the DFSS methodology can enhance product excellence
  • Evaluate how analytical tools are applied in DFSS
  • Develop a conceptual understanding of how to capture customer requirements to design for excellence
  • Discover how the application of life time data analysis aids decision making and consequently enhances product excellence

Indicative reading list

Yang, K., El-Haik, B. (2003). Design for Six Sigma: a roadmap for product development. New York:
McGraw-Hill. 0071412085
Cavanagh, R.R., Neuman, R. P.,Pande, P. S. (2005). What is design for six sigma?
New York: McGraw-Hill. 9780071423892
Franchetti, M. J. (2015). Lean Six Sigma for engineers and managers: with applied case studies.
Boca Raton, CRC. 9781482243529
O'Connor, P. D., & Kleyner, A. (2012). Practical Reliability Engineering. London: Wiley.
9781119961277
Pecht, M., & Kapur, M. J. (2014). Reliability Engineering. Hoboken: John Wiley. 9781118841686
Smith, D. (2011). Reliability, Maintainability and Risk. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann.
9780080969022
Ficalora, Joseph P., Cohen, Lou (2010). Quality function deployment and Six Sigma: a QFD handbook. Prentice-Hall. 0133364437, 0135138353,9780133364439, 9780135138359

Subject specific skills

Knowledge and critique of Design for Six Sigma, Knowledge and critique of Design for X, knowledge, critique and practical application of DFSS tools, knowledge and practical application of statistical life data analysis and how it is applied in DFSS.

Transferable skills

Verbal and written communication, presentation, teamwork, reflective practice, adaptability, leadership, terminology literacy

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 35 sessions of 30 minutes (17%)
Practical classes 33 sessions of 30 minutes (16%)
Other activity 66 hours (66%)
Total 100 hours

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Other activity description

6 hours pre-work in preparation for module and
60 hours of self-study leading to Post Module Assignment

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A2
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Assessed work as specified by department 100% 5 hours Yes (extension)

Words 4000 words plus in-module exercise assessment (70%)and reflective writing on module learning outcomes (30%)
Reassessment component
Assessed work as specified by department Yes (extension)

100% Post Module Assessment
Feedback on assessment

In class debrief of performance on in-module activity; written feedback will be provided in a
report for all Post Module assignments.

Courses

This module is Core option list B for:

  • Year 1 of TESS-H10Z Postgraduate Taught Management for Business Excellence

This module is Option list A for:

  • Year 1 of TESS-H1PU Postgraduate Taught International Technology Management