II. Introduction

How to use this guide

This user’s guide will guide user through all the processes step-by-step from installation, using the program, generating reports, and routine maintenance.

QIT Sigma Calculator

· This application is a freeware, which provides a handy tool to calculate Six Sigma Measurements such as DPU, DPMO, Yield, Sigma Level and Cpk.

· Special Features:

ü For single-step process – Calculator will calculate

§ DPU,

§ DPMO,

§ Yield,

§ Short-term Sigma

§ Cpk.

ü For multi-step process - Calculator will calculate

§ TDPU,

§ DPMO,

§ Throughput Yield (Yield tp),

§ Rolled Throughput Yield (Yield rt),

§ Long-term Sigma,

§ Short-term Sigma

§ Cpk.

ü *Upload and calculate dataset from Ms Excel.

ü *Output calculation to Ms Excel or Word.

ü Save entered dataset for future reference.

*-Not include in freeware version. Licensed version only.

III. Installation

Download the Program

Step1

User can download the program from QIT’s Website or order a program in a CDROM from QIT.

Visit QIT’s Website at http://www.qitconsulting.com and select the program user want to download.

Step 2

A link will be sent to user later for user to download the program after the registration.

Step 3

User will receive a confirmation email with the link to download the program. Follow the instruction and the link, and the download page will be brought up.

Select the version of the application.

Step 4

Click on the link, a pop up dialog box will be brought up.

Select Save to save the installation program to user local drive.

Step 5

Select a directory in user local drive to store the installation program.

Suggestion Location: C:\Temp\

Step 6

For the DSL or cable internet user, it takes less than one minute by using DSL to download.

For dial-up internet user, it takes 2-5 minutes to download.