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Management Theory

Six Sigma

Quality and Process Improvement Theories

A set of statistical techniques introduced at Motorola in 1986 by engineer Bill Smith to improve manufacturing quality by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing process variability. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Core Claim
Reducing process variation through structured, data driven methods (DMAIC and DMADV) can drive defect rates down toward roughly 3.4 defects per million opportunities. 1
Origin Year
1986 1
Classification
Topic (Functional Area)
Operations 1
Connections

Addresses Topic

Operations, Practice Disciplines

Associated With

General Electric, Companies and Brands

General Electric, under Jack Welch starting in 1995, is the company most credited with popularizing and scaling Six Sigma industry-wide, distinct from its Motorola origin.

Lean Manufacturing, Management Theories

The two frameworks are commonly combined into Lean Six Sigma.

Source Wikipedia, Six Sigma
Motorola Solutions, Companies and Brands

Six Sigma was developed at Motorola, Inc. in 1986 by Bill Smith (already linked); Motorola Solutions is the surviving legal entity after Motorola's 2011 split into Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility.

Operations, Practice Disciplines
Source Wikipedia, Operations management
Theory of Constraints, Management Theories

Theory of Constraints is widely combined with Six Sigma and Lean in integrated process-improvement practice (the Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma, or TLS, approach).

Total Quality Management, Management Theories

Six Sigma grew out of, and is frequently implemented alongside, Total Quality Management practice.

Source Wikipedia, Six Sigma

Developed By

Bill Smith, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia, Six Sigma
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Six Sigma
Wikipedia
  • lead section
    Six Sigma strategies seek to improve manufacturing quality by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes.
  • History section, Bill Smith
    It was introduced by American engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986.
  • Introduction, functional area topic classification
    Six Sigma (6σ) is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement.
  • Associated With: Lean Manufacturing, Alternate names section
    Lean Six Sigma - A combined methodology merging Six Sigma with lean manufacturing principles.
  • Associated With: Total Quality Management
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Wikipedia, Operations management
Associated With: Operations, Classified by subject-matter domain within management theory (w-bbfill-business-other-0926); cites the discipline definition.View the Source
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