Six Sigma is a specific, data-heavy methodology best suited to problems with measurable defects and enough transaction volume to make statistical analysis meaningful.
If your issue is low-volume or largely about communication and handoffs rather than defect rates, a lighter process-improvement approach will get you there faster.
A useful test: can you count the defect in a way that’s consistent across a hundred instances? If yes, Six Sigma tools apply well. If the problem is more qualitative, start with process mapping instead.
Many of our clients start with general process improvement training and graduate specific projects into formal Six Sigma work once they find a problem with the volume to justify it.
Certifications aside, here’s how to tell your operations team is ready for a structured process-improvement program.
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