Deriving Use Case Diagrams from Business Process Models Remco M. Dijkman University of Twente‚ Faculty of Computer Science P.O. Box 217‚ 7500 AE Enschede The Netherlands dijkman@cs.utwente.nl Stef M.M. Joosten Ordina Finance Utopics‚ and Open University of the Netherlands P.O. Box 2960‚ 6401 DL Heerlen The Netherlands joosten@anaxagoras.com Abstract In this paper we introduce a technique to simplify requirements capture. The technique can be used to derive functional requirements‚ specified in
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Efficiency Using Six Sigma Methodologies by Justin E. Faust A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree III Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Competitiveness Depth Area The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout December‚ 2009 11 The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie‚ WI Author: Faust‚ Justin E. Title: Efficiency Increase Using Six Sigma Statistical Methodologies Graduate
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manager at Maple Leaf Food’s Rivermede plant in Toranto‚ regarding a new initiative that she was heading‚ six Sigma @ The Edge. Based on the recent success of Six Sigma at the Rivermede plant‚ Louann had approached Anthony about the Rivermede plant becoming one of the Pilot site for Six Sigma @ the Edge. The term “Six Sigma” refers to 3.4 defects per 1 million opportunities. Six Sigma Uses martial art terminology to describe the level of training and experience of practitioners Green Belt
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Six Sigma Research Paper In search of finding ways to improve their manufacturing processes or any type of input/output procedures‚ large companies are investing lots of time and money into a recently developed practice known as Six Sigma. Six Sigma is an odd term to most people‚ but to mathematicians the Sigma’ is a Greek alphabet letter meaning "the sum." In terms of Six Sigma‚ the sigma refers to standard deviation for statistics‚ which is used to determine by how much a process differs
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Six Sigma Case Study Reducing Employee Turnover in a Hospital System The Challenge A three-facility hospital system was facing a challenge with employee turnover. Statistics showed that almost 50 percent of terminations were employees in the first year of their employment‚ a number that was more than 20 percent higher than the national average. The hospital system estimated that terminations cost as much as $2.2 million annually‚ and that reducing terminations could have significant impact
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BOEING COMPANY Their six sigma team apply the Six Sigma methodology in determining the cause of a component failure in the world’s largest commercial twin-engine airplane with millions of components. One incident was the searched for such a needle on a Boeing 777 when a recirculating air fans were rejected during functional tests on the aircraft production line‚ resulting in costly removal‚ additional testing and replacement. The team used a fundamental Six Sigma approach to examine data from the
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Research Instruments: Interview - Structured Prepared By : Muzaphar Noman Abdulrahman Lecturer : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Idris Mohd Noor Interview-Structured CONTENTS Title Page Research Instrument ...................................................................................2 Interview - Structured .................................................................................3 Steps / Procedures of Interview – Structured .........
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SIX SIGMA and its Role in Quality Management Sung H. Park Department of Statistics‚ Seoul National University Kwanak-ku‚ Seoul‚ 151-742‚ Korea parksh@plaza.snu.ac.kr Abstract Six Sigma was introduced into Korea in 1997‚ and it is regarded as a fascinating management strategy in many Korean companies. First of all‚ the reasons why Six Sigma is fascinating are given and a smart way to introduce Six Sigma is illustrated. Seven step procedures to introduce Six Sigma are explained. Next‚ the differences
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Six Sigma project teams required a diversity of skills that range from technical analysis‚ creative solution development‚ and implementation. These teams are not only addressing instant problems‚ but also provide an environment for individual learning‚ management development‚ and career advancement. Six Sigma teams are composed of several types of individuals which are: Champions‚ Master Black Belts‚ Black Belts‚ Green Belts and Team Members. Champions are Senior-level managers who promote and lead
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Introduction: Six Sigma is a business management strategy designed to meet customer needs and process capability. Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a systematic project-oriented fashion through define‚ measure‚ analyze‚ improve‚ and control (DMAIC) cycle‚ including statistical tools‚ and creates a special infrastructure of people within the
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