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Understanding Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes (6in6)
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6in6 presentations are short presentations (2 PowerPoint slides) on a specific 6 sigma method in a common format.
For example, the presentations for Fault Tree Analysis and Control Charts are below

6in6 example presentation - FTA         6in6 example presentation - Control Chart


# Six Sigma Tool Name ↑ Acronym ↑ Problem addressed ↑ Problem type ↑ Tool difficulty ↑ 6in6 presentations Six Sigma Tool Name ↑
1 5 Whys / Root Cause Analysis Unnamed: 1 How to find a problem’s root cause? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF 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 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 early 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 Check Sheet How to capture data for analysis? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF Check Sheet
14 Constructive Cost Model COCOMO How to determine the effort to create software? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF Constructive Cost Model
15 Control Chart How to monitor defects? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF Control Chart
16 Cost as An Independent Variable CAIV How to identify best value? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF Cost as An Independent Variable
17 Cost Benefit Analysis CBA How to financially evaluate a plan? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF Cost Benefit Analysis
18 Critical Chain Project Management CCPM How to shorten a project schedule? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF Critical Chain Project Management
19 Critical Parameter Management CPM How to identify and manage critical to quality parameters? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF Critical Parameter Management
20 Customer Segmentation How to improve marketing and sales? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Customer Segmentation
21 Dashboard How to monitor performance? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF Dashboard
22 Design for Manufacture and Assembly DFMA How to make products easy to construct? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF Design for Manufacture and Assembly
23 Design for Six Sigma DFSS How to create a new process? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF Design for Six Sigma
24 Design of Experiments DOE How to determine the factors controlling an output? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Design of Experiments
25 Design Thinking How to address an ill-defined problem? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF Design Thinking
26 Design Verification Plan and Report DVP & R How to document that a product is acceptable? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Design Verification Plan and Report
27 Enterprise Architecture How to fully describe a project? Planning/Presenting use SME PPT   PDF Enterprise Architecture
28 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis FMEA How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? Making Decisions obtain training PPT   PDF Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
29 Fault Tree Analysis FTA How to quantify a specific type of failure? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Fault Tree Analysis
30 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
31 Force Field Analysis FFA How to implement a desired change? Changing/Implementing easy to use PPT   PDF Force Field Analysis
32 Future Back How to create a strategy? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Future Back
33 Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility Gage R&R How to assess a measurement system? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility
34 Gap Analysis How to determine the needed improvement? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF Gap Analysis
35 Getting Things Done GTD How to manage day-to-day activities? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF Getting Things Done
36 Hidden Factory How to identify waste due to unnecessary work? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF Hidden Factory
37 Hoshin Planning How to align employees with corporate goals? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF Hoshin Planning
38 Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart PICK How to choose among multiple alternatives? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart
39 Individual Development Plan IDP How to encourage employee growth? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Individual Development Plan
40 Integrated Definition Modeling IDEF How to graphically model a process? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Integrated Definition Modeling
41 Interrelationship Diagram How to determine the most important problem factors? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF Interrelationship Diagram
42 Kaizen How to improve a product or process? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF Kaizen
43 Kanban How to manage a process workflow? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Kanban
44 Key Performance Indicators KPI How to assess performance? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF Key Performance Indicators
45 Mind Maps How to add detail to a concept? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF Mind Maps
46 Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) How to mitigate potential mistakes? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
47 Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting NGT How to crowd source a response to options? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting
48 PEST Analysis PEST How to use external factors to update business strategy? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF PEST Analysis
49 Process Capability Cp & Cpk How to statistically assess a process? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Process Capability
50 Process Decision Program Chart PDPC How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF Process Decision Program Chart
51 Project Charter How to create a project charter? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF Project Charter
52 Pugh Matrix How to choose among multiple alternatives? Making Decisions obtain training PPT   PDF Pugh Matrix
53 Quality Functional Deployment QFD How to select hows to meet a want? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF Quality Functional Deployment
54 Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed RASCI How to represent task roles? Changing/Implementing easy to use PPT   PDF Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed
55 Reverse Brainstorming How to identify ideas to solve a problem? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF Reverse Brainstorming
56 Reverse Planning How to create a plan to reach a goal? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Reverse Planning
57 Risk Assessment and Management How to address project risk? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF Risk Assessment and Management
58 SCAMPER SCAMPER How to create an improved product or process? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF SCAMPER
59 SPACER SPACER How to run a meeting? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF SPACER
60 Stakeholder Analysis How to obtain stakeholder alignment? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Stakeholder Analysis
61 Starbursting How to create appropriate brainstorming questions? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF Starbursting
62 Statistical Process Control SPC How to ensure process quality? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF Statistical Process Control
63 Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats SWOT How to assess a project or organization? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats
64 Suppliers - Inputs - Process - Outputs - Customers SIPOC & IPO How to explain a business process? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF Suppliers - Inputs - Process - Outputs - Customers
65 Survey How to obtain knowledge from people? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF Survey
66 Theory of Constraints ToC How to identify and remove bottlenecks? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF Theory of Constraints
67 Theory of Inventive Problem Solving TRIZ How to be inventive when solving a problem? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
68 Thumb Voting How to quickly assess team alignment? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF Thumb Voting
69 Value Chain Analysis VCA How to identify customer care abouts? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF Value Chain Analysis
70 Value Stream Mapping VSM How to add value for your customers? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF Value Stream Mapping
71 Voice of the Customer VOC How to delight a customer? Creating Ideas obtain training PPT   PDF Voice of the Customer

6in6 Information

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) concept is that basic understanding of a Six Sigma tool's capabilities can be described in 6 minutes, using only two PowerPoint slides. The first slide shows the concept and the second slide gives an example. Each 6in6 presentation is designed to deliver basic familiarity with a tool; enough information to determine if a tool is useful for a specific purpose.
6in6 Vision Encourage use of Six Sigma tools.
6in6 Mission Distribute free basic Six Sigma tool information.
6in6 Goal Illustrate common Six Sigma tools using the "Six Sigma in Six Minutes" (6in6) paradigm.
6in6 Success If someone obtains a basic idea of what a specific Six Sigma tool does, from a 6in6 presentation, then we have success!
Why To spread the joy of Six Sigma   😊

6in6 Data

There are currently 71 presentations.
New presentations in 2023 include: Benchmarking / Dashboard / Future Back / Individual Development Plan (IDP) / Key Performance Indicators / Project Charter / Survey
New presentations in 2024 include: Customer Segmentation / Kaizen ...

The types and difficulties of 69 presentations are distributed as follows:

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6in6 FAQ

  1. Where did the two slide 6in6 presentation concept originate?
  2. Why was this website created?
  3. Who created this website?
  4. Are more 6in6 presentations being created?
  5. Can I request a 6in6 presentation for a Six Sigma tool not already on the website?
  6. Can I send comments on the existing 6in6 presentations?
  7. Is there a mailing list that sends an email when the 6in6 site is updated?
  8. Can my Quality meeting, or other professional meeting, get a 6in6 presentation?
  9. Is it safe to visit this site?
  10. How many different Six Sigma tools are there?
  11. Why aren't there YouTube videos for each 6in6 method?
  12. Why aren't there 6in6 statistical tools?

6in6 References

  1. Dan Zwillinger, Brian Foley, and Kurt Mittelstaedt, "Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes", Six Sigma Forum Magazine, Volume 15, Number 2, Feb 2016.
  2. Dan Zwillinger, Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes, presentation to the Merrimack Valley section of the ASQ (American Society for Quality), 7 April 2016.
  3. Dan Zwillinger, Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes, presentation to the Granite State section of the ASQ (American Society for Quality), 17 May 2016.

Last Updated   January 2024