NPDP Certification Prep Discussion Forum

1. Six Sigma is a quality management system that assists in new product development. DMAIC is the central concept supporting Six Sigma. What is the DMAIC cycle?
a. Define, measure, analyze, implement, and confirm
b. Design, modify, accept, implement, and confirm
c. Define, measure, approach, increase, and control
d. Design, measure, analyze, improve, and control

The answer is d. Six Sigma is a quality system supported by a cycle of continuous improvement in which the team designs the problem statement, measures the current state, analyzes the current state, implements an improvement plan, and controls the future state against the improved process.

Justification: NPDP Certification Prep Guide, 2nd ed., Chapter 5 and PDMA BoK, Section 5.5.3.