Use DMAIC When the Defect Keeps Coming Back
Explain how DMAIC structures a recurring aerospace defect investigation from definition through control.
The reframe: recurring defects need a learning system, not another adjustment. DMAIC is not required for every shop-floor problem. Use it when the defect repeats, the impact matters, the cause is uncertain, and the solution needs evidence. The structure protects the team from changing too many variables at once and then being unable to explain why results improved or failed. Define State the defect in measurable terms, where it occurs, which product or process is in scope, and why it matters to the customer or business. Measure Confirm the baseline and the measurement system. If inspectors disagree or data is…
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