Six sigma: A new philosophy or repackaging of old ideas?

Hefin Rowlands

Six sigma: A new philosophy or repackaging of old ideas?

Hefin Rowlands^*

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The six sigma philosophy, which provides companies with substantial financial savings, is discussed. Six sigma is a strategic approach to business improvement which integrates thinking with technology, tools, techniques and peoples. The quantification of the process using actual data and use of statistical tools to identify the root cause of the problem are also elaborated.

Iaith wreiddiol	Saesneg
Rhif yr erthygl	1199766
Tudalennau (o-i)	18-21
Nifer y tudalennau	4
Cyfnodolyn	Engineering Management Journal
Cyfrol	13
Rhif cyhoeddi	2
Statws	Cyhoeddwyd - Ebrill 2003

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