What is the main goal of a Six Sigma implementation?

What is the main goal of a Six Sigma implementation?

The main goal of a Six Sigma implementation will vary from company to company. Of course every business wants to achieve better results by implementing Six Sigma, but how they do that will vary. No two implementations will be the same, even if on the surface, the...
Can Six Sigma be Successful in a Transactional Company?

Can Six Sigma be Successful in a Transactional Company?

In a previous post, we explored thefactors that affect the success of a six sigma programme within a company. So in this post we can now consider how six sigma is applied in different types of industry. Typically, statistical process control has been widely used in...
11 Research Proven Six Sigma Success Factors

11 Research Proven Six Sigma Success Factors

The implementation of a six sigma programme depends upon many variables including, but not limited to, the size of the company, the industry in which the company operates and the resources that the company has at its disposal. Therefore, it is not possible to create a...

Six Sigma Tools - Control Phase

So we’ve finally reached the final post in this six sigma mini series! In the previous posts, we’ve looked at the tools most commonly used during each phase of a six sigma DMAIC project.  Having looked at the improve phase last time, it’s now time to...

Six Sigma Tools - Improve Phase

In this mini series of blog posts, we’ve been exploring which tools are most commonly used during each phase of a six sigma DMAIC project.  We’ve already looked at Define, Measure and Analyse, so we’re ready to move into the Improve phase in this...

Six Sigma Tools - Analyse Phase

Welcome to the third post in our six sigma tools mini series.  We’ve already looked at the tools used in the define phase and measure phase, so check those out if you haven’t already.  In this third post we’re going to be looking at the tools used in...