Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and other design improvement methodologies are intended to improve product quality at the start of product development.
DFSS has five phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Validate (or Verify). The ultimate mission of DFSS is to meet general Six Sigma goals of satisfying customer needs while minimizing variation and to accomplish this as early in the development cycle as possible.
The following sections show how DFSS techniques can be used with Crystal Ball to simulate various design options for a fluid pump in a food production setting: