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A free collection of all the 6in6 presentations, in one PDF file, is
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A free book with all the 6in6 presentations, a table of contents, a list of examples, and an index, in one PDF file, is here. (The book is also available at Amazon) |
# | Six Sigma Tool Name ↑ | Acronym ↑ | Problem addressed ↑ | Problem type ↑ | Tool difficulty ↑ | Free 6in6 presentations | Six Sigma Tool Name ↑ |
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1 | 5 Whys / Root Cause Analysis | RCA | How to find a problem’s root cause? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF MP4 | 5 Whys / Root Cause Analysis |
2 | 5S Process of Lean | 5S | How to remove distracting clutter? | Changing/Implementing | easy to use | PPT PDF | 5S Process of Lean |
3 | 6 Thinking Hats | How to obtain multiple perspectives of an issue? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF MP4 | 6 Thinking Hats | |
4 | 7 Wastes | How to determine what types of waste are present? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | 7 Wastes | |
5 | 8D Problem Solving | 8D | How to solve a special cause problem? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | 8D Problem Solving |
6 | 9 windows | How to improve a product or process? | Creating Ideas | use SME | PPT PDF | 9 windows | |
7 | A3 report | A3 | How to document a project? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | A3 report |
8 | Analytical Hierarchy Process | AHP | How to choose among multiple alternatives? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Analytical Hierarchy Process |
9 | Balanced Scorecard | BSC | How to manage an organization's strategy? | Creating Ideas | use SME | PPT PDF | Balanced Scorecard |
10 | Benchmarking | How to achieve world class performance? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Benchmarking | |
11 | Body Storming | How to improve thinking about a product or process? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Body Storming | |
12 | Brainstorming | How to identify ideas to solve a problem? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | Brainstorming | |
13 | Business diagnostic | BD | How to improve a product or process? | Creating Ideas | use SME | PPT PDF | Business diagnostic |
14 | Check Sheet | How to capture data for analysis? | Evaluating/Selecting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Check Sheet | |
15 | Competitive analysis | How to compare to the competition? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF MP4 | Competitive analysis | |
16 | Constructive Cost Model | COCOMO | How to determine the effort to create software? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Constructive Cost Model |
17 | Control Chart | How to monitor defects? | Analyzing/Trending | obtain training | PPT PDF | Control Chart | |
18 | Cost as An Independent Variable | CAIV | How to identify best value? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Cost as An Independent Variable |
19 | Cost Benefit Analysis | CBA | How to financially evaluate a plan? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Cost Benefit Analysis |
20 | Cost of Quality | COPQ | How to minimize the cost of quality? | Analyzing/Trending | obtain training | PPT PDF | Cost of Quality |
21 | Critical Chain Project Management | CCPM | How to shorten a project schedule? | Changing/Implementing | use SME | PPT PDF | Critical Chain Project Management |
22 | Critical Parameter Management | CPM | How to identify and manage critical to quality parameters? | Evaluating/Selecting | use SME | PPT PDF | Critical Parameter Management |
23 | Customer Segmentation | How to improve marketing and sales? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Customer Segmentation | |
24 | Dashboard | How to monitor performance? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Dashboard | |
25 | Design for Manufacture and Assembly | DFMA | How to make products easy to construct? | Changing/Implementing | use SME | PPT PDF | Design for Manufacture and Assembly |
26 | Design for Six Sigma | DFSS | How to create a new process? | Changing/Implementing | use SME | PPT PDF | Design for Six Sigma |
27 | Design of Experiments | DOE | How to determine the factors controlling an output? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Design of Experiments |
28 | Design Thinking | How to address an ill-defined problem? | Creating Ideas | use SME | PPT PDF | Design Thinking | |
29 | Design Verification Plan and Report | DVP & R | How to document a product's acceptability? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Design Verification Plan and Report |
30 | Enterprise Architecture | How to fully describe a project? | Planning/Presenting | use SME | PPT PDF | Enterprise Architecture | |
31 | Failure Modes and Effects Analysis | FMEA | How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? | Making Decisions | obtain training | PPT PDF | Failure Modes and Effects Analysis |
32 | Fault Tree Analysis | FTA | How to quantify a specific type of failure? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Fault Tree Analysis |
33 | Fishbone Diagram / Cause-and-effect Diagram / Ishikawa Diagram | How to find a problem’s root cause? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Fishbone Diagram / Cause-and-effect Diagram / Ishikawa Diagram | |
34 | Force Field Analysis | FFA | How to implement a desired change? | Changing/Implementing | easy to use | PPT PDF | Force Field Analysis |
35 | Future Back | How to create a strategy? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Future Back | |
36 | Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility | Gage R&R | How to assess a measurement system? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility |
37 | Gap Analysis | How to determine needed improvements? | Analyzing/Trending | obtain training | PPT PDF | Gap Analysis | |
38 | Getting Things Done | GTD | How to manage day-to-day activities? | Evaluating/Selecting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Getting Things Done |
39 | Hidden Factory | How to identify waste due to unnecessary work? | Analyzing/Trending | obtain training | PPT PDF | Hidden Factory | |
40 | Hoshin Planning | How to align employees with corporate goals? | Changing/Implementing | use SME | PPT PDF | Hoshin Planning | |
41 | Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart | PICK | How to choose among multiple alternatives? | Making Decisions | easy to use | PPT PDF | Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart |
42 | Individual Development Plan | IDP | How to encourage employee growth? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Individual Development Plan |
43 | Integrated Definition Modeling | IDEF | How to graphically model a process? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Integrated Definition Modeling |
44 | Interrelationship Diagram | How to determine the most important problem factors? | Evaluating/Selecting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Interrelationship Diagram | |
45 | Kaizen | How to improve a product or process? | Changing/Implementing | use SME | PPT PDF | Kaizen | |
46 | Kanban | How to manage a process workflow? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Kanban | |
47 | Key Performance Indicators | KPI | How to assess performance? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Key Performance Indicators |
48 | Mind Maps | How to add detail to a concept? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Mind Maps | |
49 | Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) | How to mitigate potential mistakes? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) | |
50 | Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting | NGT | How to crowd source a response to options? | Making Decisions | easy to use | PPT PDF | Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting |
51 | Pareto Analysis | How to identify the most important issues? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Pareto Analysis | |
52 | PEST Analysis | PEST | How to use external factors to update business strategy? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF | PEST Analysis |
53 | Process Capability | Cp & Cpk | How to statistically assess a process? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Process Capability |
54 | Process Decision Program Chart | PDPC | How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Process Decision Program Chart |
55 | Project Charter | How to create a project charter? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Project Charter | |
56 | Pugh Matrix | How to choose among multiple alternatives? | Making Decisions | obtain training | PPT PDF | Pugh Matrix | |
57 | Quality Functional Deployment | QFD | How to select hows to meet a want? | Evaluating/Selecting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Quality Functional Deployment |
58 | Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed | RASCI | How to represent task roles? | Changing/Implementing | easy to use | PPT PDF | Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed |
59 | Reverse Brainstorming | How to identify ideas to solve a problem? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | Reverse Brainstorming | |
60 | Reverse Planning | How to create a plan to reach a goal? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Reverse Planning | |
61 | Risk Assessment and Management | How to address project risk? | Making Decisions | easy to use | PPT PDF | Risk Assessment and Management | |
62 | SCAMPER | SCAMPER | How to create an improved product or process? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | SCAMPER |
63 | SPACER | SPACER | How to run a meeting? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | SPACER |
64 | Stakeholder Analysis | How to obtain stakeholder alignment? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Stakeholder Analysis | |
65 | Starbursting | How to create brainstorming questions? | Creating Ideas | easy to use | PPT PDF | Starbursting | |
66 | Statistical Process Control | SPC | How to ensure process quality? | Analyzing/Trending | use SME | PPT PDF | Statistical Process Control |
67 | Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats | SWOT | How to assess a project or organization? | Planning/Presenting | easy to use | PPT PDF | Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats |
68 | Supplier - Input - Proces - Output - Customer | SIPOC & IPO | How to explain a business process? | Planning/Presenting | obtain training | PPT PDF | Supplier - Input - Proces - Output - Customer |
69 | Survey | How to obtain knowledge from people? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Survey | |
70 | Theory of Constraints | ToC | How to identify and remove bottlenecks? | Evaluating/Selecting | use SME | PPT PDF | Theory of Constraints |
71 | Theory of Inventive Problem Solving | TRIZ | How to identify ideas to solve a problem? | Creating Ideas | use SME | PPT PDF | Theory of Inventive Problem Solving |
72 | Thumb Voting | How to quickly assess team alignment? | Making Decisions | easy to use | PPT PDF | Thumb Voting | |
73 | Times: cycle, lead, takt | How to determine if a process is fast enough? | Analyzing/Trending | easy to use | PPT PDF | Times: cycle, lead, takt | |
74 | Value Chain Analysis | VCA | How to identify customer care-abouts? | Evaluating/Selecting | use SME | PPT PDF | Value Chain Analysis |
75 | Value Stream Mapping | VSM | How to add value for your customers? | Evaluating/Selecting | use SME | PPT PDF | Value Stream Mapping |
76 | Voice of the Customer | VOC | How to delight a customer? | Creating Ideas | obtain training | PPT PDF | Voice of the Customer |
6in6 Motivation | While "Six Sigma" means different things to different people, everyone agrees that there are many useful Six Sigma tools; each is also a useful business tool. Knowing which tools are available, what they do, and how to use them is needed to be a successful Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma practitioner. |
6in6 Description | The "Six Sigma in Six Minutes" (6in6) paradigm is that basic understanding of a Six Sigma tool's capabilities can be described in Six Minutes, using two PowerPoint slides. The first slide describes the concept, the second slide gives an example. Each 6in6 presentation delivers basic familiarity with a tool; enough information to determine if a tool might be useful for a specific purpose. |
6in6 Vision | Encourage use of Six Sigma tools. |
6in6 Mission | Distribute free Six Sigma tool information. |
6in6 Goal | Illustrate Six Sigma tools using the "Six Sigma in Six Minutes" (6in6) paradigm. |
6in6 Success | If someone obtains a basic idea of what a Six Sigma tool can do, from a 6in6 presentation, then we have success! |
Why | To spread the joy of Six Sigma 😊 |
The types and difficulties of the presentations are distributed as follows:
Site last updated February 2025