Abstract
The current research sought to determine how design quality improvement by Lean Six Sigma methodology in the State Company for Leather Industries in Baghdad, based on the stages of this methodology which consisting of (definition, measurement, analysis, improvement, and control). The research problem question states that "to what extent that lean six sigma methodology has a significant impact in improving the quality of design in the company? The sample was included board of directors and divisions and departments managers and the number of them was (28). According to the descriptive and analytical methods, the hypotheses were developed, and tested through SPSS & AMOS program. Factor analysis and effect was used to determine which variables influence directly on quality of design more than others. The study concluded that the stages of the Six Sigma methodology have a significant impact on improving the quality of design in the company, which necessitates careful research in the design process of each product, and based on the conclusions a set of recommendations were formulated.
