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BALDRIGE AWARD WINNING QUALITY
This nal question in the Organizational Prole may require a simple or complex
answer. If you are like Bank of America or some other organizations that treat Six
Sigma like a religion that is applied up and down all parts of the organization,
then the answer is simple - your performance improvement system is six sigma.
Most organizations today employ a variety of approaches rather than one. They
might employ a traditional model like the old “Plan Do Check Act”, or something
more sophisticated. Whatever approaches are used, it is important that you’re
approach is based on the analysis of facts and data, and e ...