Design for Six Sigma

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a methodology to create both a design for a product and the process to produce it in such a way that defects in the product and the process are not only extremely rare, but also predictable.

Definition

According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). A methodology to create both a design for a product and the process to produce it in such a way that defects in the product and the process are not only extremely rare, but also predictable.