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Alias

In statistics, an alias is a term used to describe a phenomenon that occurs when two or more variables are highly correlated with each other. When two or more variables are highly correlated, they are said to be aliased. This means that they are measuring the same...

Critical to Customer (CTC)

Critical to Customer (CTC) is a term used in Six Sigma and process improvement methodologies to refer to the characteristics or attributes of a product or service that are most important to the customer. CTCs are the features or aspects of a product or service that...

Defects Per Unit (DPU)

Table of contentsWhat are Defects Per Unit (DPU)?Benefits of Attending to DPUWhy is DPU Important?Related Articles: Estimated reading time: 4 minutes What are Defects Per Unit (DPU)? Defects per Unit (DPU) is a measure of process quality in Six Sigma that is used to...

Defects per Opportunity (DPO)

Defects per Opportunity (DPO) is a measure of process quality in Six Sigma that is used to identify and track the number of defects in a process. It is calculated by dividing the number of defects in a process by the number of opportunities for defects. DPO = (Number...

Define, Measure, Explore, Develop, Implement (DMEDI)

DMEDI is an acronym that stands for Define, Measure, Explore, Develop and Implement. It is a process improvement methodology similar to DMADV, that is also used in Six Sigma, to improve the quality of a process. Define: The first step in the DMEDI process is to...