This chapter is from the book ï. Using Mixed Cell References. A mixed cell reference is either an absolute column and relative row or absolute row and relative column. When you add the $ before the column letter you create an absolute column or before the row number you create an absolute row.
Six Sigma was popularized in the late 1990's and introduced into 3M by former CEO James McNerney, a former GE executive. It involves a set of process tools designed to eliminate production defects and wastage, and raise efficiency. The Six Sigma process killed innovation at 3M, said Nicholson.
Six Sigma Drives Design Efficiencies at Black and Veatch Beginning in 2003, Black & Veatch established Six Sigma to unify and control change in its processes. In its fifth year, Six Sigma was used to optimize design processes by linking design efficiency metrics to total installed costs. Using DFLSS to Evaluate a New Loan Referral Process A bank saves resources by evaluating the feasibility of an idea early on, using Design for Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS).