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A Six Sigma Guide For Both Novice And Experienced Quality Practitioners

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What Is Six Sigma?
Six Sigma is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that uses data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance by identifying and eliminating "defects" in manufacturing and service-related processes. Commonly defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, Six Sigma can be defined and understood at three distinct levels: metric, methodology and philosophy...more information >
Six Sigma History
• The History of Six Sigma
• Where Did the Name "Six Sigma" Come From?
• Six Sigma Evolution Clarified
• Bill Smith, Father Of Six Sigma
• Six Sigma Costs And Savings
Statistical Definition Of Six Sigma
Six standard deviations lie between the mean and the nearest specification limit...more information >
How Six Sigma Is Different?
• From TQM
• From Lean
• Is This a Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen Project?
• Why Choose Six Sigma Over Kaizen?
• The Link To The Business' Bottom-Line ($)
• What Makes Six Sigma Work?
Is My Process 2 Or 6 Sigma?
• Chart of Sigmas and DPMO
• Defining Defects, Units And Opportunities
• Calculating Your Process Sigma
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DMAIC Problem Solving Methodology
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Design For Six Sigma Methodology
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Organizational Issues
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• Six Sigma In Small Versus Large Companies
• My Business Is Different, Six Sigma Won't Work
Six Sigma Deployment
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Learning Six Sigma
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