Quantitative Process and Quality Management (Six Sigma) (elective) (WP)*
Niveau
                                    Master
                                
                            Learning outcomes of the courses/module
                                    The students:
- know the basics of descriptive and conclusive statistics.
- know how to examine measuring arrangements for repeatability and reproducibility.
- know how to calculate sample sizes.
- know how to monitor the stability of process results using statistical monitoring methods.
- know how to evaluate the ability of processes to meet customer requirements.
- know methods to search for the deviation causes in results using test procedures.
- know basic functionalities of the "Minitab" statistics software.
- know how to use "Minitab" in the context of process analysis.
                                
                            - know the basics of descriptive and conclusive statistics.
- know how to examine measuring arrangements for repeatability and reproducibility.
- know how to calculate sample sizes.
- know how to monitor the stability of process results using statistical monitoring methods.
- know how to evaluate the ability of processes to meet customer requirements.
- know methods to search for the deviation causes in results using test procedures.
- know basic functionalities of the "Minitab" statistics software.
- know how to use "Minitab" in the context of process analysis.
Prerequisites for the course
                                    not applicable
                                
                            Course content
                                    The following contents will be discussed in the lecture:
- Fundamentals of descriptive statistics
- Measurement system analysis
- Sample determination
- Statistical process control
- Process control charts
                                
                            - Fundamentals of descriptive statistics
- Measurement system analysis
- Sample determination
- Statistical process control
- Process control charts
Recommended specialist literature
                                    Töpferer, A.; Six Sigma Konzeption und Erfolgsbeispiele für praktizierende Null-Fehler-Qualität; Berlin/Heidelberg/New York 2007; 4. Auflage 
George M.; Rowlands D.; Price M.; Maxey J.; The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook; New York; 2005
Lunau St. (Hrsg.); Six Sigma + Lean Toolset; 5. Auflage; Heidelberg; 2014
                            George M.; Rowlands D.; Price M.; Maxey J.; The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook; New York; 2005
Lunau St. (Hrsg.); Six Sigma + Lean Toolset; 5. Auflage; Heidelberg; 2014
Assessment methods and criteria
                                    Written exam or seminar thesis
                                
                            Language
                                    German
                                
                            Number of ECTS credits awarded
                                    4
                                
                            Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
                                    Lecture, individual work with software, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
                                
                            Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
                                    3