Six Sigma - What's in a name?

Six Sigma nowadays has come to not only mean six sigma but to also encompass all walks of lean - there are still Six Sigma purists out there who would disagree but the application of both Lean and Six Sigma in both the operational and transactional environments has given way to a new hybrid six sigma and a new hybrid six sigma professional.

It is possible to go a fair way with only one set of tools but why deny yourself the full arsenal of business change weaponry? With Lean one can only real achieve a defect level of 6 or 7 parts per million opportunities however by incorporating Six Sigma, further defects can be eliminated to a level closer to perfection (3.4 parts per million opportunities) the level known as Six Sigma. Having an umbrella term like Six Sigma also serves to bring the community together working on a common platform sharing ideas and best practices.

If you are looking to separate the wheat from the chaff and want the opportunity of working with the best quality and change professionals on the marketplace, start by talking to those with process improvement expertise and experience who understand the Lean Six Sigma marketplace, like an established Six Sigma consultancy or by sourcing consulting talent through an accomplished and established Six Sigma recruitment agency. A number of specialist recruitment agencies exist whose prime focus is on quality and change management and their recruitment efforts have helped staff some of the worlds most successful six sigma deployments saving corporations millions of dollars.

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