Six Sigma Failure: Methodology vs. Management
The most commonly cited reasons for Six Sigma failure are rooted more solidly in the realm of the deployment method than in the actual methodology.
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Updated July 3, 2008

Pall Corporation: A Profile in “Process Excellence”
Pall Corporation’s Process Excellence, an approach to applying lean and Six Sigma tools, complete with effective metrics and ways to engage employees, began with Puerto Rico in ’04, Florida in ’07, and California and Europe in ’08.
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Updated April 10, 2008

Soft Solution to a Hard Problem
Sometimes, the best way to improve a process isn’t to change the process—it’s to change the organization’s culture.
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Updated November 6, 2007

Deployment: 7 Stumbling Blocks to Overcome
Watch for these likely pitfalls when deploying and sustaining a lean Six Sigma initiative in a service industry setting.
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Updated October 3, 2007

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