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Quantitative Process and Quality Management (Six Sigma) (elective)
level of course unit
MasterLearning outcomes of course unit
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 and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
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 or required reading
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 of instruction
Germannumber of ECTS credits allocated
4eLearning quota in percent
15course-hours-per-week (chw)
2planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work with software, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
