In Six Sigma projects, the 4 phases (MAIC) are based on collected data from the organization. Often, these data are spread across various databases, and more than 50% of the time in Six Sigma projects is spent on cleaning and transforming these data into a consistent format within a table.
In Six Sigma projects, the 4 phases (MAIC) rely on collected data from the organization. Often, the challenge lies in the fact that these data are scattered across various databases, and more than 50% of the time in Six Sigma projects is spent on cleaning and transforming these data into a consistent table format. Currently, there’s something referred to as “Excel 2nd generation,” which offers two excellent tools for cleaning, transforming, and subsequently analyzing this data. These tools are Power Query (used for data mining in the Measure phase) and Power Pivot (for analysis in the Analyze phase). Both of these tools are already included in the MS 365 suite and Power BI desktop.
The production system that generates such files for monitoring includes data related to productivity, quality, equipment maintenance, and HR (human resources) involved in maintaining the production system.
You will definitely appreciate if:
- you handle Six Sigma projects
- you have a lot of data in different places and in different formats
- you want to facilitate phases (MAIC) in Six Sigma projects.
Benefits of using these software tools:
- Time savings in Six Sigma projects
- Effective work with Power Query for data mining and Power Pivot for the analysis phase
- Clear dashboards in Power BI in the Control phase
- Creating automation in Six Sigma projects
