About This Course
Since its adoption in 1986, Six Sigma methodology has helped companies achieve cost savings of millions of dollars per year. The approach has been so successful that it has expanded beyond manufacturing companies into other industries, such as consumer goods, government, military, nonprofits, healthcare, IT, banking, and energy.
At the heart of the approach is the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) improvement model, which provides a structured and disciplined framework for solving complex and challenging problems within an organization. As problems are resolved, less time is wasted, which frees up employees to take on more work, saving the company money. Six Sigma helps organizations transition from "firefighting" in response to process outcomes to proactively monitoring and controlling process inputs.