Quality Improvement (Six Sigma)
Overview

Successful organizations use IBM, business intelligence software to visualize the data that drives their quality initiatives - Six Sigma, ISO, EFQM, SPC, TQM and others.

IBM dashboards deliver key benefits to support the drive for higher quality:

Simplify complex data sets

Integrate statistical data from different sources in a single window.
Explore "what if" scenarios with interactive three-dimensional displays.
Animate quality data to show patterns over time.

Visualize data in any format

Choose the best method for presenting and customizing results: box and whisker, swatch, value, parallel coordinate, gauge, histogram, thermometer, control limits, and trend charts
Aggregate displays to compare and contrast business measures.
Zoom in on areas of interest and rotate the visual for a fresh perspective.
Display relationships between data sets and their impact on quality.

Enable management by fact

Communicate strategy to everyone in your organization.
View quality data against targets at any point in a business process.
Pinpoint defects and drill down to understand root causes.
Spot emerging patterns and trends.
Read about ING Direct's choice for Executive Dashboards.
Learn how Reinsurance Corporation, a division of G.E., uses IBM Cognos solutions to share Six Sigma information with customers and partners.

Extend your Quality program with Corporate Performance Management.

Additional Resources:

IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence - Full Overview

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