A "Six Sigma"© Case Study: G.E.P. Box's Paper Helicopter Experiment-Part B

J. A Johnson; S Widener; H Gitlow; E Popovich

doi:10.1080/08982110600719415

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A "Six Sigma"© Case Study: G.E.P. Box's Paper Helicopter Experiment-Part B

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A "Six Sigma"© Case Study: G.E.P. Box's Paper Helicopter Experiment-Part B

J. A Johnson, S Widener, H Gitlow and E Popovich

Quality engineering, Vol.18(4), pp.431-442

2006-06-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08982110600719415

Abstract

Case study

Six Sigma management

Control

Paper helicopter experiment

DMAIC model

Improve

This article presents an application of the "Six Sigma" DMAIC model to G.E.P. Box's famous "paper helicopter" experiment. The Improve and Control Phases are presented here. The Define, Measure, and Analyze Phases were presented in an earlier paper. The intent of this article is to present the reader with a case study for structuring a "Six Sigma" project.

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Creators: J. A Johnson - School of Business Administration, University of Miami
S Widener - School of Business Administration, University of Miami
H Gitlow - School of Business Administration, University of Miami
E Popovich - Sterling Enterprises, Inc
Publication Details: Quality engineering, Vol.18(4), pp.431-442
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Academic Unit: Miami Herbert Business School; MHBS - Management Science
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991031578771002976