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Understanding Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes (6in6)
    ** Free six sigma educational materials **

6in6 presentations are short presentations (2 PowerPoint slides) on a specific Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, or business method or tool.
For users new to Six Sigma, the information indicates how you might use a specific tool.
For experienced Six Sigma users, the information can refresh your understanding and use of a tool.

The presentation format is illustrated below. Also shown is the presentation for Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).

6in6 example presentation - FTA                 6in6 example presentation - FTA

The table below lists free 6in6 presentations in both PowerPoint and PDF formats.
      •   You can sort the table by clicking on a column heading.
      •   "SME" stands for "Subject Matter Expert"
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A free book with all the 6in6 presentations, a table of contents, a list of examples, and an index, in one PDF file, is here.
(The book is also available at Amazon)
# Six Sigma Tool Name ↑ Acronym ↑ Problem addressed ↑ Problem type ↑ Tool difficulty ↑ Free 6in6 presentations Six Sigma Tool Name ↑
1 5 Whys / Root Cause Analysis RCA How to find a problem’s root cause? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   MP4   5 Whys / Root Cause Analysis
2 5S Process of Lean 5S How to remove distracting clutter? Changing/Implementing easy to use PPT   PDF   5S Process of Lean
3 6 Thinking Hats How to obtain multiple perspectives of an issue? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   MP4   6 Thinking Hats
4 7 Wastes How to determine what types of waste are present? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   7 Wastes
5 8D Problem Solving 8D How to solve a special cause problem? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   8D Problem Solving
6 9 windows How to improve a product or process? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF   9 windows
7 A3 report A3 How to document a project? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   A3 report
8 Analytical Hierarchy Process AHP How to choose among multiple alternatives? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Analytical Hierarchy Process
9 Balanced Scorecard BSC How to manage an organization's strategy? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF   Balanced Scorecard
10 Benchmarking How to achieve world class performance? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Benchmarking
11 Body Storming How to improve thinking about a product or process? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   Body Storming
12 Box and whisker plot How to visualize a data set’s variability? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Box and whisker plot
13 Brainstorming How to identify ideas to solve a problem? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   Brainstorming
14 Business diagnostic BD How to improve a product or process? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF   Business diagnostic
15 Check Sheet How to capture data for analysis? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF   Check Sheet
16 Competitive analysis How to compare to the competition? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   MP4   Competitive analysis
17 Constructive Cost Model COCOMO How to determine the effort to create software? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Constructive Cost Model
18 Control Chart How to monitor defects? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF   Control Chart
19 Cost as An Independent Variable CAIV How to identify best value? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Cost as An Independent Variable
20 Cost Benefit Analysis CBA How to financially evaluate a plan? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   Cost Benefit Analysis
21 Cost of Quality COPQ How to minimize the cost of quality? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF   Cost of Quality
22 Critical Chain Project Management CCPM How to shorten a project schedule? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF   Critical Chain Project Management
23 Critical Parameter Management CPM How to identify manage critical to quality parameters? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF   Critical Parameter Management
24 Customer Segmentation How to improve marketing and sales? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Customer Segmentation
25 Dashboard How to monitor performance? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Dashboard
26 Design for Manufacture and Assembly DFMA How to make products easy to construct? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF   Design for Manufacture and Assembly
27 Design for Six Sigma DFSS How to create a new process? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF   Design for Six Sigma
28 Design of Experiments DOE How to determine the factors controlling an output? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Design of Experiments
29 Design Thinking How to address an ill-defined problem? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF   Design Thinking
30 Design Verification Plan and Report DVP & R How to document a product's acceptability? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Design Verification Plan and Report
31 Enterprise Architecture How to fully describe a project? Planning/Presenting use SME PPT   PDF   Enterprise Architecture
32 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis FMEA How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? Making Decisions obtain training PPT   PDF   Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
33 Fault Tree Analysis FTA How to quantify a specific type of failure? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Fault Tree Analysis
34 Fishbone Diagram / Cause-and-Effect Diagram / Ishikawa Diagram How to find a problem’s root cause? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Fishbone Diagram / Cause-and-Effect Diagram / Ishikawa Diagram
35 Force Field Analysis FFA How to implement a desired change? Changing/Implementing easy to use PPT   PDF   Force Field Analysis
36 Future Back How to create a strategy? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Future Back
37 Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility Gage R&R How to assess a measurement system? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility
38 Gap Analysis How to determine needed improvements? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF   Gap Analysis
39 Getting Things Done GTD How to manage day-to-day activities? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF   Getting Things Done
40 Hidden Factory How to identify waste due to unnecessary work? Analyzing/Trending obtain training PPT   PDF   Hidden Factory
41 Hoshin Planning How to align employees with corporate goals? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF   Hoshin Planning
42 Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart PICK How to choose among multiple alternatives? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF   Impact-Effort Matrix / PICK Chart
43 Individual Development Plan IDP How to encourage employee growth? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Individual Development Plan
44 Integrated Definition Modeling IDEF How to graphically model a process? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Integrated Definition Modeling
45 Interrelationship Diagram How to determine the most important problem factors? Evaluating/Selecting easy to use PPT   PDF   Interrelationship Diagram
46 Kaizen How to improve a product or process? Changing/Implementing use SME PPT   PDF   Kaizen
47 Kanban How to manage a process workflow? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Kanban
48 Key Performance Indicators KPI How to assess performance? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   Key Performance Indicators
49 Mind Maps How to add detail to a concept? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   Mind Maps
50 Mission / Vision / Value (MVV) Statements MVV How to define a company’s purpose? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Mission / Vision / Value (MVV) Statements
51 Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) How to mitigate potential mistakes? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
52 Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting NGT How to crowd source a response to options? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF   Nominal Group Technique / Multivoting
53 Pareto Analysis How to identify the most important issues? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Pareto Analysis
54 PEST Analysis PEST How to use external factors to update business strategy? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   PEST Analysis
55 Process Capability Cp & Cpk How to statistically assess a process? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Process Capability
56 Process Decision Program Chart PDPC How to anticipate and mitigate potential problems? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   Process Decision Program Chart
57 Project Charter How to create a project charter? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   Project Charter
58 Pugh Matrix How to choose among multiple alternatives? Making Decisions obtain training PPT   PDF   Pugh Matrix
59 Quality Functional Deployment QFD How to select hows to meet a want? Evaluating/Selecting obtain training PPT   PDF   Quality Functional Deployment
60 Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed RASCI How to represent task roles? Changing/Implementing easy to use PPT   PDF   Responsible - Accountable - Support - Consulted - Informed
61 Reverse Brainstorming How to identify ideas to solve a problem? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   Reverse Brainstorming
62 Reverse Planning How to create a plan to reach a goal? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Reverse Planning
63 Risk Assessment and Management How to address project risk? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF   Risk Assessment and Management
64 SCAMPER SCAMPER How to create an improved product or process? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   SCAMPER
65 SPACER SPACER How to run a meeting? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   SPACER
66 Stakeholder Analysis How to obtain stakeholder alignment? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Stakeholder Analysis
67 Starbursting How to create brainstorming questions? Creating Ideas easy to use PPT   PDF   Starbursting
68 Statistical Process Control SPC How to ensure process quality? Analyzing/Trending use SME PPT   PDF   Statistical Process Control
69 Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats SWOT How to assess a project or organization? Planning/Presenting easy to use PPT   PDF   Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats
70 Supplier - Input - Proces - Output - Customer SIPOC & IPO How to explain a business process? Planning/Presenting obtain training PPT   PDF   Supplier - Input - Proces - Output - Customer
71 Survey How to obtain knowledge from people? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Survey
72 Theory of Constraints ToC How to identify and remove bottlenecks? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF   Theory of Constraints
73 Theory of Inventive Problem Solving TRIZ How to identify ideas to solve a problem? Creating Ideas use SME PPT   PDF   Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
74 Thumb Voting How to quickly assess team alignment? Making Decisions easy to use PPT   PDF   Thumb Voting
75 Times: cycle, lead, takt How to determine if a process is fast enough? Analyzing/Trending easy to use PPT   PDF   Times: cycle, lead, takt
76 Value Chain Analysis VCA How to identify customer care-abouts? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF   Value Chain Analysis
77 Value Stream Mapping VSM How to add value for your customers? Evaluating/Selecting use SME PPT   PDF   Value Stream Mapping
78 Voice of the Customer VOC How to delight a customer? Creating Ideas obtain training PPT   PDF   Voice of the Customer

6in6 Information

6in6 Motivation While "Six Sigma" means different things to different people, everyone agrees that there are many useful Six Sigma tools; each is also a useful business tool. Knowing which tools are available, what they do, and how to use them is needed to be a successful Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma practitioner.
6in6 Description The "Six Sigma in Six Minutes" (6in6) paradigm is that basic understanding of a Six Sigma tool's capabilities can be described in Six Minutes, using two PowerPoint slides. The first slide describes the concept, the second slide gives an example. Each 6in6 presentation delivers basic familiarity with a tool; enough information to determine if a tool might be useful for a specific purpose.
6in6 Vision Encourage use of Six Sigma tools.
6in6 Mission Distribute free Six Sigma tool information.
6in6 Goal Illustrate Six Sigma tools using the "Six Sigma in Six Minutes" (6in6) paradigm.
6in6 Success If someone obtains a basic idea of what a Six Sigma tool can do, from a 6in6 presentation, then we have success!
Why To spread the joy of Six Sigma   😊

6in6 Data

There are currently 78 presentations.

The types and difficulties of the presentations are distributed as follows:

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6in6 FAQ

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6in6 References

  1. Dan Zwillinger, Brian Foley, and Kurt Mittelstaedt, "Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes," Six Sigma Forum Magazine, Volume 15, Number 2, Feb 2016.
  2. Dan Zwillinger, Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes, presentation to the Merrimack Valley section of the ASQ (American Society for Quality), 7 April 2016.
  3. Dan Zwillinger, Six Sigma Tools in Six Minutes, presentation to the Granite State section of the ASQ (American Society for Quality), 17 May 2016.

Site last updated   April 2025