A systematic methodology for the creation of Six Sigma projects: A case study of semiconductor foundry

Expert Systems with Applications

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 2693-2703

  Su, Chao Ton ^a   Chou, Chia Jen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

AHP; FMEA; Project selection; Six Sigma; Six sigma projects

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; FOUNDRY PRACTICE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

PROJECT SELECTION; SIGMA PROJECTS; SIX SIGMA;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 38649123669     PISSN: 09574174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2007.05.014     Document Type: Article

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