Recently, I have had 2 inquires about Six Sigma.  While this quality control method is not a really a safety topic, I thought others might want a quick understanding about this process.

Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.  Six Sigma asserts the following:

• Continuous efforts to reduce variation in process outputs is key to business success
• Manufacturing and business processes can be measured, analyzed, improved and controlled
• Succeeding at achieving sustained quality improvement requires commitment from the entire organization, particularly from top-level management

Six Sigma is a fundamental principle to improve customer satisfaction by reducing defects.

There are different levels of project management with Six Sigma, green belts and black belts.  These levels require a certification process.  According to the Six Sigma Academy, Black Belts save companies approximately $230,000 per project and can complete four to 6 projects per year. 

This will give you a very brief understanding of Six Sigma.  If you want more in-depth information try Motorola Universtiy.  They have free Six Sigma lesson.  Maybe you can get your black belt too.