What is Six Sigma?

A measurement and methodology for success

Our Six Sigma methodology is a proven tool set for driving and achieving transformational change within an organization. It is a business improvement process that focuses an organization on customer requirements, process alignment, analytical rigor, and timely execution.

Statistically speaking

Six Sigma is a measure of quality that strives for near perfection. The Six Sigma process uses data and rigorous statistical analysis to identify "defects" in a process or product, reduce variability, and achieve as close to zero defects as possible.

Using a universal measurement scale, Six Sigma defines and estimates the opportunities for error and calculates defects in the same way every time, thus offering a means for measuring improvement. In fact, Six Sigma takes its name from the Greek letter "sigma," which is used in statistics to indicate standard deviation.

The Six Sigma methodology incorporates this data and statistical analysis into a project-based workflow that allows businesses to make intelligent decisions about where and how to incorporate improvements.

The DMAIC Model

At the heart of Six Sigma is a systematic method for analyzing and improving business process called DMAIC. The DMAIC model includes five phases:

Define opportunities
Measure performance
Analyze opportunity
Improve performance
Control performance

What does this mean for you?

Ultimately, Six Sigma is about more than numbers. It's a highly disciplined methodology and practice that provides the tools you need to achieve consistent, high-performance results from your products and processes.

By increasing performance and decreasing variation, Six Sigma allows organizations like yours to make customer-focused, data-driven decisions that ultimately yield a reduction in product defects, increased profits and employee morale, and high-quality products - a win-win situation for everyone involved.