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What is Six Sigma? Basics A new way of doing business Wise application of statistical tools within a structured methodology Repeated application of strategy to individual projects Projects selected that will have a substantial impact on the ‘bottom line’ ‘Six Sigma’ companies Companies who have successfully adopted ‘Six Sigma’ strategies include: GE “Service company” - examples Approving a credit card application Installing a turbine Lending money Servicing an aircraft engine Answering a service call for an appliance Underwriting an insurance policy Developing software for a new CAT product Overhauling a locomotive Positive quotations “If you’re an average Black Belt, proponents say you’ll find ways to save $1 million each year” “Raytheon figures it spends 25% of each sales dollar fixing problems when it operates at four sigma, a lower level of efficiency. But if it raises its quality and efficiency to Six Sigma, it would reduce spending on fixes to 1%” “The plastics business, through rigorous Six Sigma process work , added 300 million pounds of new capacity (equivalent to a ‘free plant’), saved $400 million in investment and will save another $400 million by 2000” Negative quotations “Because managers’ bonuses are tied to Six Sigma savings, it causes them to fabricate results and savings turn out to be phantom” “Marketing will always use the number that makes the company look best …Promises are made to potential customers around capability statistics that are not anchored in reality” “ Six Sigma will eventually go the way of the other fads” Reality Six Sigma through the correct application of statistical tools can reap a company enormous rewards that will have a positive effect for years or Six Sigma can be a dismal failure if not used correctly ISRU, CAMT and Sauer Danfoss will ensure the former occurs Six Sigma The precise definition of Six Sigma is not important; the content of the program is A disciplined quantitative approach for improveme