'The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough just to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.' – Vance Havner, author. However, venturing into Six Sigma is not easy. Deploying Six Sigma is where 'the tire hits the road.' It requir

'Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing,' says Warren Bennis, Ph.D. in his book 'On Becoming a Leader.' Champions are leaders. Selecting the right Six Sigma projects and the right people, and leading them

In the world of business you cannot expect faulty processes to deliver outstanding organizational results. Six Sigma offers many ways to improve your organization's processes, based on your priorities and business requirements. Whenever you delve into pro

When launching General Electric's quality effort in 1995, Jack Welch, the then chairman and legendary champion for the cause of Six Sigma, strongly encouraged his chief employees to become 'passionate lunatics' about Six Sigma. Welch's adoption of Six Sig