Six Sigma

The purpose of the research is to identify the characteristics of Six Sigma and the different ways in that organizations can practice it. The organizations can use methods, which are continuous in nature and can help the organizations to achieve effective and efficient performance in the new era of businesses. The paper suggests that the organizations should practice Six Sigma in order to stay competitive and meet the future needs of the customers by sustaining the globalization and inflation.

Six Sigma as an Approach to Total Quality Management

BQM 301 – Business Quality Management

September 21, 2014

Gary Brewer

Southwestern College Professional Studies

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to identify the characteristics of Six Sigma and the different ways in that organizations can practice it. The organizations can use methods, which are continuous in nature and can help the organizations to achieve effective and efficient performance in the new era of businesses. The paper suggests that the organizations should practice Six Sigma in order to stay competitive and meet the future needs of the customers by sustaining the globalization and inflation.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Total Quality Management 6

Six Sigma for Total Quality Management 7

DMAIC Methodology 8

Defining the Problem 8

Customers and Requirements 9

Problem Statement, Goals, and Benefits 9

Defining Resources 9

Measure 9

Data Collection 9

Identifying the Gap between Current and Required Performance 10

Analyze 10

Improve 10

Control 11

Implementation of Six Sigma in My Organization 11

How Six Sigma Operates in My Place of Work 12

Conclusion 14

References 15

Six Sigma as an Approach to Total Quality Management

Introduction

In the modern organizations, the term Six Sigma refers to the estimation and calculation of the quality, which helps the...