Six Sigma can be applied in many fields of business. Design, Services, Sales, Manufacturing, etc have the own six sigma steps and process (DFSS: Design for Six Sigma).
In the Manufacturing field usually use the Six Sigma Manufacture with its DMAIC (Define – Measure – Analyze – Improve – Control). The Manufacturing Six Sigma focuses on assuring the quality in manufacturing process, improvement in serious problem, monitoring of CTQ, etc.
R&D with the R&D Six Sigma commonly uses the steps IDOV (Identify – Design – Optimize – Verify) to perform the Six Sigma Projects. This type used for designing and developing new process/products as the fulfilling the customer need. R&D Six Sigma activities involve election of
CTQ to fulfill the customer need, determining the tolerance of part spec, cost down product development, quality assurance of products capability, etc.
Beside both type of Six Sigma, the Transactional Six Sigma as the one kind of type that performs in Sales/Services areas. Usually cases in Transactional Six Sigma are Cost improvement, improving cycle time and accuracy of products need by customer, etc.
