"Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a data-driven quality strategy for designing products and services. The goal of DFSS is to avoid process problems using systems engineering techniques. DFSS consists of five interconnected phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify. This book provides a detailed description of how to apply DFSS in product and service development. It provides instructional strategies, an overview of benefits and uses, and a roadmap that links several methodologies including organizational leadership, product development, system integration, critical parameter management, voice of the customer, quality function deployment, and concept generation"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; List of Design for Six Sigma Project Team Members and Contributing Authors; Chapter 1 -- Instructional Strategies for Using This Book; Chapter 2 -- Design for Six Sigma Identify-Define-Design-Optimize-Validate (IDDOV) Roadmap Overview; Chapter 15 -- The Future and Challenges of Design for Six Sigma; Back Cover;