Key Metrics in Six Sigma

Metrics serve as the backbone of Six Sigma, enabling teams to quantify performance, identify inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement. By translating process behavior into measurable data, these metrics empower professionals to make informed decisions and sustain quality gains across the DMAIC lifecycle.In this course, youll explore essential performance metrics that help quantify defects, yield, cost, and time. Youll learn how to interpret and apply metrics such as Defects per Unit (DPU), Defects per Million Opportunities (DPMO), Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY), Cycle Time, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). This course is aligned with the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Body of Knowledge and supports learners preparing for certification or building a foundation for further Six Sigma study.