Six best practices for Six-Sigma success

ITT Industries Inc, a USA based diversified engineering and manufacturing company introduced Six-Sigma in 2000 and the programme generated approximately $135 million in cost savings in 2001. The company identified six best practices that make their Six-Sigma programme successful: 1) Link to the strategic plan. Ensure there is a strong correlation between projects and the strategic plan; 2) Go for quick wins. Seek quick successes to excite and energise staff; 3) Match projects and resources. Unde...

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14.3.2 Implement an improvement approach/method/technique
14.3.6 Provide ideas management & innovation processes