03-01-2011, 04:48 PM
Six Sigma
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The precise definition of Six Sigma is not important; the content of the program is
A disciplined quantitative approach for improvement of defined metrics
Can be applied to all business processes, manufacturing, finance and services
Focus of Six Sigma
Accelerating fast breakthrough performance
Significant financial results in 4-8 months
Ensuring Six Sigma is an extension of the Corporate culture, not the program of the month
Results first, then culture change!
Six Sigma: Reasons for Success
The Success at Motorola, GE and AlliedSignal has been attributed to:
Strong leadership (Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy and Bob Galvin personally involved)
Initial focus on operations
Aggressive project selection (potential savings in cost of poor quality > $50,000/year)
Training the right people
