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Anomoly In Normality
The importance of selecting the right measurement scale. If your process has very low variation, it is preferable to consider the total variation for selecting the least count for the measuring instrument. From S. Hemanth and iSixSigma.
Attribute Gage R&R Effectiveness
This Excel spreadsheet and associated macros walk the user through the process of entering attribute MSA/Gage R&R data, viewing the results, saving the results, and more. There's also a demonstration included. From Six Sigma Dude.
Attribute MSA Classroom Example Ideas
Easy and pragmatic classroom example for an attribute MSA study in a Yellowbelt level class where statistics will not be used. Useful for comparing results within operator and between operators in a non-statistical discussion. From the iSixSigma Discussion Forum.
Attribute MSA Study
"I am trying to understand how to perform attribute measurement system study. I started at page 125 of the 3rd edition of the Measurement Systems Analysis manual and got lost as to how to perform these studies. Does anyone have any insight on what to read to better understand this stuff?" From the iSixSigma Discussion Forum.
Characterizing the Measurement Process
Measurement System Analysis (MSA) can be fun, always impresses the customer, and can often result in an important surprise or two. Learn why Gage R&R is only one part of the equation for achieving near risk free measurements of all types. From Kim Niles and iSixSigma.
Gauge R&R In The Marketing Function
iSixSigma Forum discussion on the topic of Marketing Gage R&R. In this article, a marketing Y (say 'advertising effectiveness') and 'define' question comes from a brand manager who asks, 'I wonder how we determine the degree of customer preference we create with our new Wonder Cola *Summer of 73* advertisement?' From iSixSigma.
Gentlemen [and Ladies], Start Your Gages
Repeatability, reproducibility and variability of your measurement system. From PQ Systems.
Measurement System Analysis Resolution / Granularity
Use measurement system analysis to appropriately specify your data collection resolution. Measurement system analysis can also determine if results are biased and if variability is an issue in your data taking methods. From iSixSigma.
Measurement Uncertainty as a Real World Issue
Since customers continue to insist on the highest quality at the lowest cost, the production floor of Six Sigma companies must continually improve the certainty of measurements without increasing costs. This is a necessity to stay competitive. From Richard Clark.
Selecting Appropriate Metrics
Process metrics need to serve a purpose, be understood, and not be too cumbersome or complex to use. Fashioning appropriate metrics requires knowledge, experience and a lot of common sense. These examples are intended to help the inexperienced Six Sigma practitioner recognize the issues involved and the criticality of ensuring that the metrics selected and used at all levels of the organization are the appropriate ones. From Niraj Goyal and iSixSigma.
Stability and Linearity
A couple of key points to an effective measurement system. From PQ Systems.
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