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Designing New Housing at the University of Miami: A “Six Sigma”Footnote© DMADV/DFSS Case Study

J.A. Johnson Department of Management Science, School of Business Administration, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
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H. Gitlow Department of Management Science, School of Business Administration, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FLCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. Widener Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
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E. Popovich Sterling Enterprises International, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
Pages 299-323 | Published online: 15 Mar 2007
 
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Abstract

The “Six Sigma” management DMADV model is used in this paper to design a new dormitory concept at the University of Miami. It is intended to provide a roadmap for conducting a Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) project.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We are grateful to Jason Niggley for his contributions in organizing and leading the discussions of the focus groups and his contributions to the content of this article.

Notes

©“Six Sigma” is a registered trademark of the Motorola Corporation.

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