Glossary Terms Archive

Capacity Constraint Resource (CCR): Goldratt’s TOC, and Six Sigma Integration

A Capacity Constraint Resource (CCR) is any resource in a production or service system whose available capacity is close to or equal to the demand placed on it, making it the resource most likely to limit overall system throughput. The term comes from Dr. Eliyahu...

Capacity

Understanding capacity in Six Sigma forms the foundation of successful process improvement initiatives. Organizations worldwide leverage Six Sigma methodologies to enhance their operational efficiency, and capacity management plays a crucial role in achieving these...

Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

A Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a framework that describes the key elements of an effective process for a particular discipline or area of work and provides a way to assess the current level of capability of an organization in that area. It typically defines five...

Capability Analysis

Capability analysis is a method used to evaluate the performance of a process in terms of its ability to meet customer requirements or industry standards. It is commonly used in quality control and process improvement to evaluate the capability of a process to produce...

Process Capability in Six Sigma: Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk Formulas, Benchmarks, and DMAIC

Process capability measures how well a process performs within its specification limits. It is expressed using four indices: Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk. Cp measures potential capability assuming perfect centering. Cpk measures actual capability accounting for how centered...