Shraim, M. (2018, June), Using A Fun Six Sigma Project to Teach Quality Concepts, Tools, and Techniques  Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. 10.18260/1-2--31194

\bibitem{asee_peer_31194}
  Shraim, M. (2018, June), \emph{Using A Fun Six Sigma Project to Teach Quality Concepts, Tools, and Techniques}
  Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah.
  10.18260/1-2--31194

Mustafa Shraim.  "Using A Fun Six Sigma Project to Teach Quality Concepts, Tools, and Techniques".  2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah, 2018, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2018.  https://peer.asee.org/31194 Internet.  19 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_31194}
  Mustafa Shraim.
  "Using A Fun Six Sigma Project to Teach Quality Concepts, Tools, and Techniques".
  \emph{2018 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah, 2018, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2018.
  https://peer.asee.org/31194 Internet.  19 Dec, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Research has shown that students learn better if they are engaged in, and motivated to struggle with, their own learning. For this reason, if no other, students appear to learn better if they work cooperatively in small groups to solve problems. Furthermore, learning quality engineering concepts, such as variation, using traditional methods can be challenging for many college students with no prior background. It makes it even more challenging when methods such as statistical process control, process capability analysis, and design of experiments are involved. 
This paper will present a Six Sigma project utilizing a catapult as a process with multiple controllable factors as input variables and the distance where a ball lands as the output (dependent variable). The aim was to optimize settings of the independent variables to minimize variation and attain a target distance. The Six Sigma improvement model: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) was followed where each member of the team assumed the role of a project leader for at least one of the DMAIC phases. In addition to utilizing some quality tools manually, students also utilized a statistical software to analyze experimental data.
Results and feedback will show that in addition to using the tools and achieving the goals set in the project charter, students learned that working as a team is an enjoyable experience as well. Moreover, and while traditional teaching methods may focus on presenting one tool or technique at a time, using this Six Sigma project showed students how the tools and concepts can work together and in what order. 

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