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Critical Success Factors Of Six-Sigma Implementation: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Based Study

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  • TRITOS LAOSIRIHONGTHONG

    (Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathumtanee, 12121, Thailand)

  • SHAMS-UR RAHMAN

    (Graduate School of Business, University of Wollongong, Wollongong New South Wales 2522, Australia)

  • KHAMMEE SAYKHUN

    (Magnecomp Precision Technology Co. Ltd., Black-Belt, Ayuthdhaya, 13170, Thailand)

Abstract

Six-Sigma is a well-established and one of the most recognized approaches in manufacturing strategy development. Companies who have adopted and successfully implemented such a methodology were found to be more innovative which led to increased customer satisfaction and an improved bottom line. The aim of this study is to identify factors for successful Six-Sigma implementation by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The study involves four phases, which include: (1) assessment of potential factors and performance measures in Six-Sigma implementation (2) development of the problem structure and building the AHP model (3) soliciting and compilation of opinion on preferences through expert interviews, and (4) determination of critical success factors. Twenty-one experts, consisting of three-project champions and eighteen-black belts from five multinational companies located in Thailand, were interviewed. Expert Choice®software was used to compute the normalized and unique priority weights. The results of the data analysis determined the relative importance of individual factors, and in turn identified the critical factors on which organizations should consolidate their efforts in the process of implementing Six-Sigma methodology.

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  • Tritos Laosirihongthong & Shams-Ur Rahman & Khammee Saykhun, 2006. "Critical Success Factors Of Six-Sigma Implementation: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Based Study," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 3(03), pages 303-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:03:y:2006:i:03:n:s0219877006000818
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877006000818
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    1. Neeraj Yadav & Ravi Shankar & Surya Prakash Singh, 2021. "Hierarchy of Critical Success Factors (CSF) for Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in Quality 4.0," International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Springer, vol. 16(1), pages 1-14, June.
    2. Maha Mohammed Yusr Author_Email: al_yusr99@yahoo.com & Abdul Rahim Othman & Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar, 2011. "Innovation And Six Sigma Foundation From The Perspective Of The Absorptive Capacity Theory," International Conference on Management (ICM 2011) Proceeding 2011-88-340, Conference Master Resources.

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