The Future of Six Sigma - Where Do We Go From Here?

When Six Sigma got its start back in the 1980s, nothe correct Six Sigma Training and utilizing all of the
one really expected it so succeed as it has. Six SigmaSix Sigma Tools that are available, many companies
has surpassed many other business managementare increasing efficiency, improving cost
tools and created its own dynasty within the worldeffectiveness, and adding to their bottom lines
of business. It also survived all of the common goexponentially. Even with so many people experiencing
business improvement fads of the 90s, whichsuccess with Six Sigma Projects, it doesn't stop the
obviously means that it has some substance. Evennaysayers from boasting about how terrible Six
with so many naysayers out there trying to devalueSigma is and when it's going to fail. Unfortunately, all
the usefulness of Six Sigma Projects, Six Sigmathis bad publicity will likely keep a lot of companies
Methodology has created its own place within thefrom trying something that could prove to be very
business world.effective for their business.
The future of Six Sigma is unknown. As long as itUnlike other process improvement tools, Six Sigma
continues to be effective in improving processes andProjects focus on taking improvement to the next
helping businesses to get a better ROI and customerlevel. This basically demonstrates the ability that Six
satisfaction rating, it's likely that it will be around for aSigma has to potentially outlast any other project
while. However, with our fast-paced and highlymanagement tool that comes along. One of the best
innovative society, it leaves many people wonderingthings about the Six Sigma Process is that it has a
how long it will be before the next big thing will comemuch broader scope than other process
along to replace Six Sigma. After all, if something canimprovement tools and quality management
get a defect ratio better than 3.4 defects per millionprograms. It can be applied to any business process
opportunities, then it deserves to take Six Sigma'swithin just about any organization, no matter how big
place.or small or what type of company it is. This universal
Many companies never fathom that they would beapplication is what has kept Six Sigma going for the
able to have a customer satisfaction or productionpast two decades in what will likely keep it going in
success rating of 99.9999967%, which is why Sixthe future.
Sigma became as popular as it is today. By getting