Six Sigma—The First 90 Days

2. The True Nature of Six Sigma: The Business Model

With Randy Perry

This chapter will cover the inherent nature of Six Sigma and most of the necessary elements of an effective Six Sigma launch at a business level. Although Six Sigma has a reputation of being a manufacturing program, it is much more complex. Essentially, Six Sigma is about streamlining and money. This chapter is aimed directly at you, a leader who wants to dramatically impact the performance of his or her organization very quickly. This chapter will help you clarify the potential business impact of Six Sigma and will give you a general sense of what needs to be done to launch Six Sigma quickly and effectively. The elements and methodologies presented in the chapter will be covered ...