Textron Six Sigma

Ron

I’ve posted a couple of times recently (http://tinyurl.com/28j94q) (http://tinyurl.com/2ygs3z) about the rising tide of critics against six sigma. Critics tend to be consultants offering an alternative program or such like. Six sigma DOES make a positive impact! Check out the following:

(http://tinyurl.com/ysp6cs)
…the segment has continued to achieve excellent results in its Six Sigma and productivity initiatives. These factors have more than offset decreases in legacy business volumes, slightly lower rolling margins, and increases in freight, paint and certain conversion costs such as labor and natural gas.

(http://tinyurl.com/229ckn)
…he pushed through reform programs such as the Six Sigma program. As a result, the patent registration process was shortened from 22 months on average in 2002 to ninth months in 2005, making it the world’s fastest patent filing system.

Or indeed any of the following: (http://preview.tinyurl.com/22nw27)

Rob