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Learning the Six Sigma methodology can be confusing. Even if you know the Six Sigma methodology, questions arise from co-workers or in daily activities and answers may not be readily available. To help with this problem, iSixSigma has compiled a list of questions that have been posed on the discussion forum over the past months.

Below are the five basic questions: who, what, where, why and how. As new questions and answers are posted, we will append this list.

Six Sigma - What

  • What is the Six Sigma methodology?
  • What are the costs and savings of Six Sigma?
  • What curriculum / body of knowledge makes up Six Sigma?
  • What is Six Sigma? (Elevator Speech)
  • What makes Six Sigma work so well in a corporate environment?
  • What is the statistical explanation of Six Sigma?
  • What is a Six Sigma champion?
  • What is the best Six Sigma book?
  • What is the process sigma calculation formula?
  • What does a Six Sigma organizational structure look like?
  • What is the cost of poor quality?
  • What is the cost savings of Six Sigma quality?
  • What Six Sigma training is required in a business?
  • What is the difference between the Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV methodologies?
  • What is the definition of DPMO or DPPM?
  • What is the 1.5 sigma shift?
  • What does a typical Black Belt project look like?
  • What questions should I use to prepare for a Six Sigma tollgate review?
  • What statistical software program should I use to analyze data?
  • What Six Sigma project tracking software program should I use for my company?

    Six Sigma - Where

  • Six Sigma in Accounting Department
  • Six Sigma in Accounts Receivable
  • Six Sigma in Billing Department
  • Six Sigma in Healthcare / Mental Health
  • Six Sigma in Human Resources
  • Six Sigma in Human Resources - Employee Turnover
  • Six Sigma in Distribution Centers / Stock Rooms / Order Picking
  • Six Sigma in Information Technology (IT)
  • Six Sigma and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Six Sigma in Insurance Industry
  • Six Sigma in Inventory / Warehousing
  • Six Sigma in Logistics / Traffic Applications
  • Six Sigma in Logistics II
  • Six Sigma in Retail
  • Six Sigma in Sales
  • Six Sigma in Sales & Marketing
  • Six Sigma in Software
  • Six Sigma in the Voting process
  • Six Sigma in Order Forecasting Processes
  • Six Sigma in India
  • Six Sigma in a small business
  • Where can I find Six Sigma software for a PDA?
  • Where can I find a Six Sigma calculator?

    Six Sigma - Why

  • Why Six Sigma and ISO 9000 as a quality system?
  • Why Six Sigma and not Deming as a quality system?
  • Why Six Sigma and not Kaizen or Breakthrough?
  • Why Six Sigma and not TQM?
  • Why isn't Six Sigma just a fad?
  • Why hire a Six Sigma consultant?
  • Why link Six Sigma to financial results?

    Six Sigma - How

  • How can a novice learn Six Sigma on their own?
  • How much salary does a Six Sigma Belt make per year?
  • How close is my process to Six Sigma?
  • How do I explain Six Sigma in less than 30 seconds?
  • How do I begin the Six Sigma implementation process?
  • How do I calculate my process sigma level?
  • How are Six Sigma projects reviewed?
  • How do I calculate opportunities for Six Sigma?
  • How do I define opportunities for Six Sigma?
  • How do I convert Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) to sigma?
  • How do I select a Six Sigma green belt project?
  • How can a novice learn Six Sigma 'on the fly'?
  • How Six Sigma and ISO9000 fit together?
  • How can I help ensure successful technology implementations with Six Sigma?
  • How do I calculate sample size?
  • What is the status of Six Sigma in Japan?

    Six Sigma - Who

  • U.S. Companies Implementing Six Sigma
  • U.S. Companies Implementing Six Sigma (Again)
  • List of 115 Companies Implementing Six Sigma
  • Six Sigma Companies In Asia
  • Six Sigma Companies In China
  • Insurance Companies Using Six Sigma
  • Companies In India Using Six Sigma
  • Companies In Italy Using Six Sigma

     
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