Abstract
From an employment perspective, there has been a rise in need for individuals familiar with design for Six Sigma (DFSS). Although branded as "design" for Six Sigma, the ultimate goal of DFSS should be sustainably successful new product introduction. Sustainable is a broad term and can include economic success over product lifetime and beyond. Anything goes as long as the goal is reached. From this perspective, besides broad business management and execution need, at least four layers of activities are needed: portfolio level, project level, system level, and problem-solving level. Because the development of the four layers varies from company to company, the focus and scope of DFSS are also likely to vary. Surveying the field, the DFSS program isn't as mature as the method of define, measure, analyze, improve and control. Traditional Six Sigma training is team-leader based, meaning only the belts need to receive the training for it to be effective.