Six Sigma Fundamentals

In the context of Six Sigma, the acronym ppm stands for ________.

parts per million

Some quality practitioners are uncomfortable with Six Sigma's results orientation because ________.

it violates several of Deming's points

At the core of Six Sigma is the equation Y = f(X) where Y represents ________.

key business objectives and measures

Which key player in Six Sigma works with black belts to identify possible projects and is at the CEO or VP level, depending on company size?

champion

Six Sigma translates to a defect rate of ________.

3.4 parts per million

The Six in Six Sigma refers to the ________.

number of standard deviations from a specification limit to the mean of a highly capable process

At which company did Six Sigma originate?

Motorola

The aspect of Six Sigma that has made it popular with CEOs is ________.

its cost-reduction orientation

The Sigma in Six Sigma refers to the ________.

standard deviation

At the core of Six Sigma is the equation Y = f(X) where f represents ________.

interrelationships to be controlled and managed